The Fall

then here,
idle now to some
small thought
i wander though
this timeless court
 
and drift beyond
what i have known
and see the weight
of pastures sown
 
discover i must
unknowing why
who i am
beneath the sky
 
i close my eyes
and feel the pull
of timeless days
I know the rule.
 
down down
to the depth
discover i
what is left
 
of what began
a simple boy
innocent full
of joy
 
down down
does this end
as i wash
in its decent
 
down down
and still it goes
back to where
a spring was sown
 
a fear grips
the torn grey heart
as it descends
to the start
 
will it stop
as still i fall
clawing at this
living wall
 
down down
out of sight
the noisome wind
the fading light
 
faster still
as i fall
dropped down
inside
a pit-stone wall
 
and slowly now
i reach the depths
of mind and soul
of what is left
 
the air is damp
i breath in deep
uneven bottom
beneath my feet.
 
and here i am
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 3/17/2014 4:41:00 PM
Paul, Congratulations, I'm scoping and enjoying the new featured poems for this week. :) It was nice to see your poem on the poetry soups, home page. Have a fun week. Always & Forever *LINDA
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Date: 3/17/2014 5:30:00 AM
A well penned poem, enjoyed it. Congrats on the poem being featured this week, paul
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Date: 3/7/2014 12:06:00 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Paul :) - I choose your first lovely written poem - hope you will write many poem in the future- Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/7/2014 9:44:00 AM
Lovely poem...expressed so naturally and I like the way it flows. // paul
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Date: 3/7/2014 8:06:00 AM
a beautiful write, Paul. I enjoy nature at her best or worst. Having you deeply inside yourself, was amazing. clawing the feelings of it all... epic imagery. A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join the soup March 2010. You will find many friendly poets, who ready to take you under the their wings, and offer positive feedback. I will be around to help you grow with the community, if you like. I look forward to getting to know you and your poetry :) :) :) We are one big happy family. (Drama & Love) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 3/7/2014 4:59:00 AM
This reminds me of my childhood, playing in the woods behind my house, climbing those tall trees and then jumping to the ground..very nice to read this early morn..Blessings, Chris
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