Daver Austin Poet Free verse

Atlantis Bound (For Carolyn)

ATLANTIS BOUND  (for Carolyn)

Why this urge to dream?
Why this boundless    circular    empty place in mind?
A need to shut one’s eyes?

Atlantis bound?
Donnellys    and    Cayces?
That great oceanic round?

As surely as life exists
As surely as mind’s invention
The hollow shall be filled

Where was nothing before
Those gadzillions of matter will come together
Will fuse    sightless     together

The roar of steel will fill the streets
Or only the plick of a plastic chip    but
It comes together

Atlantis bound
Past the Gates of Hercules
Deep    deep drowned

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Sara Kendrick June 26, 2010 at 5:48 AM Great imaginary dream of the fable of the city of Atlantis...Keep the imagination growing for imagination is the greatest nation on earth...Sara

Elaine George June 22, 2010 at 2:33 PM As you know, dear Daver, I have visions of Atlantis painted in my mind - a castle on a cliff where liquid valleys wind between the blue and green and all the shades of light that fall between - the difference of awake and in a dream. Do not let go of your dream. Dave. I can see your novel in the bookstores. Love, Lainie

Carolyn Devonshire June 14, 2010 at 8:47 AM Obviously, I love this poem. The intrigue created by the lore of Atlantis is well expressed. Perhaps one day the remains of the lost continent will be found and the "hollow shall be filled" as the pieces of the story come together. One for my favorites, Daver. Thanks! Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2010 at 4:58 PM A very deep one indeed. Very nice how you related your words to her passion, the story of Atlantis. a romantic piece, Daver. I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!! LUv, andrea

James Marshall Goff June 13, 2010 at 9:11 AM yes! I read her magnificent book too! Daver!....great literary imagination, she has! wonderfully creative tribute here!...the last line...seals the deal! gemini jim