Passages

unrhymed quatrain 


The cutting wind that bellows and then whispers 
deceiving in it's lull only to cut through and back when we turn
memories awakened and transported in irreversible succession 
shifting the moments played out as unworthiness clasps the frozen images 

Impatient as the sequence of events flashes in the mind
an inescapable prison with no jailer 
the definitive continued progression of bygone sentiment plays havoc
part secret, part statement, the past truth haunts deeply dark

Redundant buying, selling, and bartering for emotions devitalizes 
as the bully beats down any feelings for remorse 
adulation becomes the bitter routine of nothingness 
a new found path beckons with the dispassionate pureness of sterility 

Rejoicing in the decadencey of not caring and pure unshakable freedom 
the wind can blow never turning as the branches it breaks fall
mourning comes then anger in an unretractable moment blazes into light
the tree will remain long after the careless wind moves on
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Thayer Avatar
October 25, 2017 at 12:18 PM
I Really Like This One Donna. Especially the last line. Vickie
Loughman Avatar
October 25, 2017 at 5:57 PM
Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback :-)
Bateman Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Very Beautiful indeed Donna!! Ah, yes!! The passages of life. Your word portrait here is very descriptive, and is most certainly meaningful. Superb Work!! Cheers and Best, Gary
Loughman Avatar
October 2, 2017 at 12:01 PM
Gary, thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my poem! It is so appreciated!! Donna :-)
Mcdaid Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 5:16 PM
when the branches fall from the bow your pencil drew an excellent
Loughman Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 5:39 PM
Liam, thank you for your comment. It is greatly appreciated!
Andresen Avatar
September 29, 2017 at 3:03 PM
- It is a beautiful Donna, revealing weakness and vulnerability and how fragile life can be felt - Best wishes and hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Loughman Avatar
September 29, 2017 at 5:19 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise! Your comment and feedback are greatly appreciated! :-)
One Avatar
September 29, 2017 at 2:20 PM
Realistic passages of life with a great analogy at the end... A thoughtful write..
Loughman Avatar
September 29, 2017 at 5:18 PM
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback:-)
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