The Scattering

Gold cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Sun, 10 Nov 2013
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12 comments
 

With which of us would you bide,
until today? We who carried you here,
brave comrade – turn, on turn. Only
now, the constant tide would claim you
as its own. So then, drift…carry high
with the wind. Float...float...fly…
on the shamal – shifts these swirling,
drifting sands – bore you away. Blow,
blow...billowing; a spirit – shining,
silver shimmering.

In which ocean will the wind set you free –
let you gently down? Shall you know?
Or shall you breathe a rarer air – meld
as one with this eternal, ongoing explosion;
to live to die, and be reborn as a leaf,
an ear of corn, a bird, or a butterfly? Yet,
for a while at least, to be part of this mighty,
mystic sea, with secrets told… so deep,
they shall be yours for the keeping
and forever ours, for the seeking.

 

Certificate 12
Poem
Silver Spun Sand Poems
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

Triumphal and uplifting! Such lovely words should be spoken out loud.

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thank you, Bee;-)

Tina

 

Submitted by scratch on

I love the ongoing explosion theme in the second stanza Tina.  Well done.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks, scratch...so very much.

Tina

 

Submitted by Luke Neima on

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thank you so much for that, Luke.  You brought a ray of sunshine to a rainy day.

Tina

 

Submitted by KateReamer on

Beauty. An absolute beauty. 

Kate 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

My thanks to you, Kate.

Tina

 

Submitted by geegogs1 on

I'm not usually a fan of poetry but I found this genuinely captivating. Beautiful.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

We meet again, gg, and in such a delightful way.  Obliged to yousmiley.

Tina

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Tina

I knew you had written a poem for Armistice Day and I wanted to find it.  This is superb.  The last two lines of the first stanza with their alliteration and the last two lines of the second are such jewels in the crown that is this poem.  Tina, once again you excell yourself.

Moya

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Moya - what can I say, except thank you, so very much, for seeking this one out.  I'm gladdened you found it worthwhile.  Not only that, but you told me so delightfully.  More than appreciated, and you have made my Monday.  

Hope you are OK, by the way. We often speak of you. Hubby has had a run of 'good' days, and even nights, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed it lasts for a while yet.

Tina