Consume Me

Reveled in ancient times, words escape from the crevices of nature
Through soils that many have tread
The living and the dead
Eat everything and take a great big look
Something is waiting for you—someone is there for you
The history of mankind will not tell you otherwise
The vines of truth and peace surround your being
You are something new and true
And the words are willingly fleeing from my grasp
Life is a spinning top—it spins as long as you keep it going
Manmade trinkets are concepts of lives untold
Objects hold energy that are more powerful than mere words
The feeling behind the whole of it all is all too satisfying
Listen to the breeze
It whispers riddles that lift the spirits of the deep
I can hear it calling
Can you?
Humanity has closed its breadth of hearing
But they can always reopen!
Consume me—let the fires of your passion envelope me
I want to know everything I can before I leave this world behind
I want the living and the dead to be satisfied in luxuries
Luxuries of love, appetite, desire and cool water fire
There is a secret rhythmic chord in every brain
You must accept yourself
You must accept your surroundings
Let them curl all around you—let your heart turn from serpentine to
Clear fluid
Consume the waters
Consume me
Before the worms in the soil soak in what is rightfully yours
The earth will be your companion
Engorge what you may . . . but respect
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kearley Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I love it! I'm gonna Fav it :o) I could really feel the words as I read...Chills up the spine,and what not....Very nice!
Breidenthal Avatar
August 25, 2012 at 11:55 AM
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Dan! :-)
Andresen Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 2:17 PM
You impress me with this one Laura, well done!!! - Have a lovely weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Breidenthal Avatar
August 24, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Thank you! :)
Horsman Avatar
August 23, 2012 at 6:17 AM
Wow Laura, this is something else, a major write, a awesome wonderful poem, and yes this i do respect.
Breidenthal Avatar
August 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Thanks a mill, Harry.
Pettit Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Your work overflows with descriptiveness. It pays to read those entries many others on this site consider too long.
Breidenthal Avatar
August 23, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Thanks, I appreciate it. :)
Bordner Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM
I love the final admonition Laura - I love this composition! So glad I am invited to consume - in my book, you just earned a pedsetal among the divine priestesses of poetry! This is serious magic, so lovely, so challenging - ' You are something new and True..." with respect - J.A.B. %
Breidenthal Avatar
August 21, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Aww thanks! You're sweet! :)
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