Ralph Sergi Poet Sedoka

Inertia

INERTIA

I seek nirvana sitting still
to prey upon a silent cloud 
without a color save for dun

its shapes that mingle as they will
likened to a comely face
awaiting color from the sun

where sounds are mute with just my sight
an aimless trek meanderng
an omen cautioning a sign

and darkness enters in the night
with just the gist of loitering
now Buddha’s smile is so benign

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March 25, 2020

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Janice Canerdy April 23, 2020 at 8:41 PM deep and thought-provoking, Ralph. Janice Ralph Sergi April 24, 2020 at 8:57 AM thank you, Janice.

Joseph P. DiMino April 22, 2020 at 8:56 AM So true, Sergi; when one empties himself, becomes truly silent, he hears more, not less, and sees more clearly a symphony of wondrous images. Ralph Sergi April 22, 2020 at 1:20 PM Hi Joe Thank you and nice to know you.

Gideon Foli April 22, 2020 at 7:35 AM Creatively woven! I enjoyed reading your poem Ralph. Thanks for sharing. Ralph Sergi April 22, 2020 at 8:50 AM THANK YOU, GIDEON.

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri April 20, 2020 at 5:39 AM A fab great poem and inertia is a very apt clever topic for these times. Kudos for this fine poetic muse. Pls Pleez do read and comment my newest poem too. Ralph Sergi April 22, 2020 at 8:50 AM Thank you, S. zaynab..

Andrea Dietrich April 14, 2020 at 3:30 PM I agree with Silent One, the ending goes SO great with this theme of Inertia. What a cool way to deliver the whole idea of inertia. I feel that way a bit staying home all the time. Ralph Sergi April 22, 2020 at 1:28 PM thank you, Andrea.

Silent One April 12, 2020 at 12:35 PM Bhuddas smile is so benign...What a great ending...Excellent poem.