Notes About The Poem
In an environment with many alleged definitions of poetry, perhaps there is a simpler answer.
A Poet's Desire
A Poet’s Desire
by Odin Roark
Where go these sounds
These words
Sometimes written
Uttered
Thought
Such travels on phantom air
Where innocence floats lonely
Bearing wounds in need
Remedy in want
Scars in remembrance
Kindred spirits these
The poet
The reader
The listener
Dissonance awaiting resolve
Where loneliness of melody
Enjoins with harmony’s voices
Discovering air is both breathable
And empowerment’s carrier
How simple such availability
Mere gravitational symbols in tandem
Offering reading or utterance
One’s self-healing so often ignored
Shh...
You can hear sublime nuances
Coming our way
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
