I Will Search Forever

Life on Earth is but a brief interlude,
watercolors fading, becoming air.
Yet, loving once surely we could conclude
love is the purpose of our being there.
Night upon night, it's my dreams you intrude.

You thought this was all there was to one's life:
one chance to know beauty and life's wonder.
Sorrow and happiness mingled with strife,
much to be carelessly cast asunder,
as if lopped off by a marauder's knife.

I believe there is more, for I can feel
the touch of your skin brushing against mine.
A different moment on Time's great wheel;
a unique story written line by line,
another life's mysteries become real.

I see us together in boundless space,
your voice whispering love words in my ear.
I'll kiss your lips, caress your whiskered face,
we'll murmur words only spirits can hear.
centuries will pass during our embrace.

I will search for you behind every cloud,
upon every star you might catch a ride.
I'll hear every voice that beckons aloud
until I hear your's and I'm by your side;
we two alone in the afterlife crowd.

October 5, 2021
Quintain (Sicilian)
Emile Pinet, Sponsor
8th Place
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Kendrick Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 3:23 PM
Congrats on your winner. Sara
Peck Avatar
October 19, 2021 at 7:50 AM
Thank you, Sara!
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October 16, 2021 at 8:55 AM
Hope more people read this deep insight! Congrats on your win, Ann
Peck Avatar
October 16, 2021 at 3:57 PM
Thank you, Seeker. A different take on life and beyond. :)
Logan Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 11:38 AM
Love is binding forever. Congratulations on your placement, Ann.
Peck Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 4:52 PM
Thanks, Jenna. I appreciate your comments :)
Goldsmith Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love your line "I will search for you behind every cloud," Have a blessed autumn day..................
Peck Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 4:52 PM
Thanks so much, Paula.
Pinet Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 8:40 AM
Congratulations Ann! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. This contest called for exacting syllable counts and perfect rhymes, as requirements of this form. Well done my friend, Emile.
Peck Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 2:33 PM
Thank you, Emile, I'm honored!
Kalita Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 3:17 PM
An exquisite communion of oxymoron and metaphor! " time's great wheel!:" love the compilation of infinity and divinity!
Peck Avatar
October 14, 2021 at 2:54 PM
Thank you, Silpika, for your most interesting critique! I appreciate your comments!
Clear Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 9:00 AM
This beautiful poem should be published!!! It flows so gently between two lives and gives hope for what lies beyond. Timing and cadence is just as gentle as the thoughts. Thank you Anne.....Suzanne
Peck Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 11:13 AM
Thank you, Suzanne. I truly do appreciate your comments :)
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