Inertia

INERTIA

I seek nirvana sitting still
to prey upon a silent cloud 
without a color save for dun

its shapes that mingle as they will
likened to a comely face
awaiting color from the sun

where sounds are mute with just my sight
an aimless trek meanderng
an omen cautioning a sign

and darkness enters in the night
with just the gist of loitering
now Buddha’s smile is so benign

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March 25, 2020

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Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/23/2020 8:41:00 PM

deep and thought-provoking, Ralph. Janice

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/24/2020 8:57:00 AM

thank you, Janice.

Joe Dimino

Date: 4/22/2020 8:56:00 AM

So true, Sergi; when one empties himself, becomes truly silent, he hears more, not less, and sees more clearly a symphony of wondrous images.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/22/2020 1:20:00 PM

Hi Joe Thank you and nice to know you.

Gideon Foli

Date: 4/22/2020 7:35:00 AM

Creatively woven! I enjoyed reading your poem Ralph. Thanks for sharing.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/22/2020 8:50:00 AM

THANK YOU, GIDEON.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 4/20/2020 5:39:00 AM

A fab great poem and inertia is a very apt clever topic for these times. Kudos for this fine poetic muse. Pls Pleez do read and comment my newest poem too.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/22/2020 8:50:00 AM

Thank you, S. zaynab..

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/14/2020 3:30:00 PM

I agree with Silent One, the ending goes SO great with this theme of Inertia. What a cool way to deliver the whole idea of inertia. I feel that way a bit staying home all the time.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/22/2020 1:28:00 PM

thank you, Andrea.

Silent One

Date: 4/12/2020 12:35:00 PM

Bhuddas smile is so benign...What a great ending...Excellent poem.