Elusive

ELUSIVE

On wordy flight 
I see you rise...
Like clouds,
Like ships on wave-less seas,
You sail on endlessly.

But then one day
I snatched your wing...
Of thought,
Of need to fill a lasting yearn.
I must cage your prism.

Caressing all your wonder
I’m awestruck, spellbound.
Captivating, anticipating
The motion of your spirit.
As you fly in silence
The soaring makes me breathless.
Take me on a quest
Beyond illusion.

Inside no motion,
No being.
A thought,
A need to fill the void.
Vertigo and I swoon.

As I stand and marvel
An image takes form.
Iridescent, opalescent,
A magnet of colour.
Then, only for a moment
The pulsing spectrum parted
I saw a vision of my soul
A time not yet here.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Neumann Avatar
August 19, 2016 at 9:46 AM
That - while being elusive - is very clear, which is not a contradiction but a complement. And compliments to you for this well written piece.
Hamilton Avatar
June 29, 2016 at 8:09 PM
You really have a way with words,"take me on a quest beyond illusion" I just love it all! Do you know how good this is?
Capitano Avatar
July 1, 2016 at 2:05 PM
Coming from a veteran of the word wars such as yourself I am humbled by your remarks. This poem comes from my early works written in 1978. Thanks for your support, it means a lot to me.
Worthy Avatar
June 29, 2016 at 9:52 AM
Beautiful.. simply beautiful Love-JW
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