Martin Williams Poet Free verse

My Spirit and Soul

The weeping willow invitingly beckons
Low lying branches dipping woody elbows
Into a cool refreshing running stream
Like a scene out of an old techno movie
Projecting iridescent blues and greens
Highly saturated in their colour
The essence of tranquillity in a postcard look
Entices me closer
Wrapped in enigma in its existence so mesmerising
Like a page from an ancient book

And then I see her

A lone figure, reclining against the trunk of the willow
Surrounded by the smoke of the pipe she is smoking
With a faraway look in her faded blue eyes
A curtain on her eyes lift as awareness of me dawns
Evoking a sweet smile

Penetrating eyes appear to pierce right through to my soul
l feel a grasp as if my heart is being torn from my chest
Her eyes don’t stop they are now in my head
She is trying to release something - Something that resists
Ah - It’s my Spirit No? A slight shake of her head confirms this

My Soul

But my Soul wishes to stay
It belongs to this world - does it not?
A negative response vibrates through my being
My body has gone – but my Soul has remained
The part of humanity that “connects” with its Maker

My Spirit - and my Soul have somehow become disconnected
My Spirit with its Maker has already united
But my Soul has remained in its earthly abode
I comprehend - I have been in a void of sorts

One last reluctant gasp
Before I feel a release
My Soul and I
I am my Soul

A light - Glorious Illuminating brightness beckons
To connect with my Spirit and on to my Maker
And I joyously hasten to enter this light

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Beata Agustin March 5, 2024 at 10:13 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Harry Horsman June 14, 2018 at 4:39 PM Hiya, Martin, i too, can only add to the praise of all the comments for you,,truly fascinated poetry..so uplifting..

Darlene De Beaulieu March 5, 2018 at 12:34 PM Hello Martin, i am pleased for you that this poem got to be on the Best Poem listings. It is nice to meet you. have a nice day my friend. Martin Williams March 10, 2018 at 1:10 AM Thank you Darlene. Gratitude for your great comment. Deeply indebted...Martin

Sunlite Wanter February 25, 2018 at 10:44 AM Incredibly beautiful with such uplifting images. So glad it's listed on Best Poems. Martin Williams March 10, 2018 at 1:09 AM Thank you Sunlite. Gratitude for your great comment. Deeply indebted...Martin

Barbara Barry-Nishanian February 18, 2018 at 8:27 PM Beautiful ...deserves honor. Wonder if you know Gen 2:7 "Man became a living soul" We were not given a soul, WE ARE Souls. Your correct it's our spirit that returns to our creator. We as souls do " remain in earthly abode" . The Grave ...till the "last day" when hear God's call and are resurrected. Is this what you meant? Can poetry soup mail me if want to ans. Congrats Martin Williams March 10, 2018 at 1:07 AM Thank you Barbara, That is exactly what I meant. I am travelling at the moment will get in touch though very soon. Thank you for commenting....Martin

Faraz Ajmal February 18, 2018 at 8:23 AM A very beautiful written poem, I really like the Imagenary you put in it and the way you explained everything, good luck Martin Williams February 19, 2018 at 8:26 AM Gratitude. The mind is all powerful and can achieve anything that it desires.

Silent One February 12, 2018 at 5:56 AM Martin, such a great poem with so many great lines.. Interesting in regards to the spirit and the soul being disconnected, could be a metaphor for your soul being sad or for losing its religion or beliefs.. Deep first post and I can see you figured out how to centre and use italics.. Welcome to the soup... Martin Williams February 19, 2018 at 8:25 AM A great insight to read my mind, Reading the sadness and lots did you find. Religion and beliefs could make one soar like an eagle But deep down i know that the world is my Cathedral. Gratitude for your great comment.

Maria Williams February 11, 2018 at 10:37 PM Thank you for coming to my poem Visitor Finale and also for the generous comment. I do hope you will read and enjoy Part 1 and 2. So glad that I came here, what a great first submission. A topic that is very interesting to me. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I love this poem so much I'm going to fave it. PS what a coincidence that we share the same surname!!....Maria Maria Williams February 11, 2018 at 11:11 PM I look forward to reading those....Maria Martin Williams February 11, 2018 at 10:58 PM Gratitude Maria, I was thinking of the After Life when i wrote it. yes coincidence..but i do have a few light poems sitting in the closet...I guess you would call me a 'Closet poet' lol Gratitude again..luv your poems as well..been lookin at them for a while and that stirred me into doing something.