Matthew Anish Poet Imagism

Somewhere Near Forever

If you can taste
  the honey 
      Then you've obtained 
the marrow
   Gentle breeze 
   teaches you what 
  you need to know
sweetness if what
 we crave
Yet we can't eliminate 
the bitter
   from the mixture
The roads we travel 
  are not always 
clear pathways
  Some are strewn with 
rocks
  Making it dangerous 
to pass that way
  As I said before
  if you taste the honey 
    then you've obtained
the marrow
   Our fate is 
like a wave recedin 
   from the shore
The moment of majesty 
and glory 
passes quickly
   as water returns 
to its source
  If you can 
taste the honey
    Then you have
 obtained the marrow
Unreal city 
    glows at night 
Thousands of lives 
   blending into a 
tapestry
Trying to fufill your destiny
   is a daunting task
Urban creatures
    struggle with 
their daily tasks
   If you can taste 
the honey 
  Then you have obtained 
the marrow

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Arany P. March 11, 2009 at 2:25 AM well written piece... your imagery is wonderful and love the way its all put together so well... so much to ponder upon!! lovely write ~ Arany

Hana Ryusaka March 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM This is just a beautiful poem... I love the reputation that brings all the images in the poem together. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on Unfurled... and I never thought about it as part of Eowyn's point of view... but now it seems perfect! Haha maybe that's why she was my favorite character in the books.

March 10, 2009 at 11:47 AM Much for the reader to ponder in this one. Nice use of imagery. Thank you for your kind comments on my poem. I can't wait for spring either. We're having our worst blizzard of the season right now. The interstate is closed and the snow keeps coming. Keep on writing! Karen

Belinda Parish March 9, 2009 at 8:11 PM Good write, Matthew. I like the last few lines that start at, 'Thousands of lives blending into a tapestry'...

Debbie Guzzi March 5, 2009 at 11:21 AM sweetness if what/ sweetnes IS what..yes? like a wave recedin/ receding..yes? ..and to get to the marrow you have to break the bone which is excruciating. The concept of Yin/Yang is what you have discribed here and very colorfully. Nice write thanks for reading me! Light & Love

Sharon Winter March 4, 2009 at 5:59 AM Trying to fulfill your destiny is indeed a daunting task - excellent line. Awesome write and love the repetition of that one line! Nice work. Love, Shar