Platonic Beginnings

All our lives you and I have been our own best friends,
Giving ourselves to others, recreating tragic ends.

A decade pasts, they’ve come and gone, I’m done with all their lies,
Good fortune in my life, it seems, evades me in disguise. 

We reconnect. What do we find?  The pieces of a whole,
Platonic mirrors reflecting back to us a single soul.

Though in the past we’d jump right in, we take our time in stride,
We know we’ve got the years ahead, I give you that with pride.

For we both know – we’ve loved and lost – how precious life can be,
How every moment soon will pass; I must be true to me. 

And so we take decisive steps, there isn’t time to waste,
Though time enough to introspect, it’s careless to make haste.

Deus ex machina you are the life that fills a dream,
You invoke admiration even from the seraphim.

For who could make so kind a soul? The Father of us all.
A blessing now He sends to me, I’ll answer to His call.

So, no more shall we play the game, nor settle once again,
It’s simply time to enjoy life beside a unique friend.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A  Avatar
May 13, 2016 at 12:14 PM
you share a wonderful message Elaine...SKAT
Ho Avatar
May 13, 2016 at 12:19 PM
SKAT, thank you for the compliment! I've learned that sometimes a good way to break an old, tiresome (and damaging) routine is to step back, enjoy life and make no plans - for the next little while I'm just getting my glove on to take what life throws, and enjoy the game in the meantime ;)!
Andresen Avatar
May 11, 2016 at 2:39 PM
- A really lovely poem, Elaine :) - hugs // Sun :)
Bach Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 9:25 PM
Looking forward to those dreamy years ahead, my precious unique 'friend' ... :)
Callaghan Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 1:59 AM
Beautiful words, I very much enjoyed reading this. Fiona
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace