Colin Mitchell Williams Poet Free verse

The Great Unquiet

The Great Unquiet

Wherefore you this incandescent lit
Should you turn all your light
To sorrow

Wherefore you jewel amidst pebbles
Should you make from diamonds
This sadness

So

Come my love think not
Break nothing against frustrated walls
Do not my love
Strip illusion to threadbare patterns
Tune not this needles twine
To pluck inharmonious chords

Wherefore the heat of your tears
Should you trace your love by their fate
To this weariness

Wherefore you this petal of tenderness
Should you so paint your colours to answer drear
In emptiness

Quiet now my love think not on
Take this salted pinch to toss it wayward
And do not my love
Burden your dreams with such as arid sands
Or make their dunes
To mountains unattainable

Hush now my love
Do trouble not
Come rest your tired soul

Hush now my love
Be at peace
Come rest in my quiet soul

Wherefore now my spirits light
Should it not dance with you
To forever

Wherefore I if not by your side
To mark such sorrow, such sadness
Into I passes all weariness and emptiness

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Michael Torres March 2, 2009 at 11:18 PM Sincerest wishes to you. Your sincere friend Michael

Michael Torres March 2, 2009 at 11:16 PM knowing how humble you are, you are just happy writing. I am so delighted Colin (big smile!!!!!!!!!) Proud of you!!!!!!!!!! I showed my father and he smiled to. You always have our votes ofcourse were a little biased because we care more about you then your poetry. God blessl you my friend and your son and daughter on this special occasion and I know they are proud of there dad. Congratulations again. From my dad Rene and Me stay healthy and may the good Lord bless you , your boy and daughter.

Michael Torres March 2, 2009 at 11:12 PM Colin Im not suppose to be on here. I broke all the rules my friend for you. I just couldnt pass up this apportunity to congratulate my wonderful friend. Your talent has been overlooked for so long. It is about time the people on this sight recognize the gift that was passed on to you from your Dear mother Yvonne. I celebrate with you my brother in your glory and recognition. Long overdue and I know that you dont enter to many of these contest. You are to smart to know of your talents and cont

Sue Mason February 16, 2009 at 2:01 PM Beautiful write and definitely a winner!! Congratulations with this one Colin.

Koko Koomoa February 14, 2009 at 9:22 PM I can see why this wonderful write would win.Congratulations aloha,Koko

Arany P. February 14, 2009 at 6:17 AM beautifully done... this one!! congarts on winning!! ~ Arany

John Heck February 14, 2009 at 2:27 AM Well deserving of FIRST place! Beautifully conveyed. Congratulation's on your win in Ms. Reynold's contest. Peace always, John

Vince Suzadail Jr. February 13, 2009 at 10:06 AM Congrats Colin on a well deserved win in Kristen's contest. An outstanding write. Vince

Jason Johnson February 13, 2009 at 9:40 AM This is truly a great poem. As I read this I was reminded of Yeats. Well done and congrats on first place. -Jason

Sharon Winter February 13, 2009 at 9:21 AM Yes, I really did get chills reaching the end of this write. Congratulations Colin on your well deserved First Place win in Kristin's contest! Bravo! Love, Shar

Sean Kelly February 13, 2009 at 1:49 AM Congrats on your win , Colin . It really is a superb piece ...

Donna Golden February 12, 2009 at 7:35 PM Congratulations on your first place win, Colin! Such a lovely piece, full of passionate longing and sweet tenderness. Kudos! Donna G.

Laurie Ginn February 12, 2009 at 6:36 PM Oh yeah I remember melting now! Congratulations #1,,yeahhhh, rahhhh, the crowd goes WILD! Oh Im sorry this is poetry, very nice write. Respectfully yours, Laurie

Carrie Richards February 12, 2009 at 6:23 PM Wow...this is first class poetry, Colin!! No wonder Kristin placed this amazing poem the number 1 Love poem!! It is as smooth as silk...and very beautiful. Congratulations, a well deserved winning poem!! ~ Carrie

Michael Jordan February 12, 2009 at 6:02 PM Colin congratulations on your win in Kristin's contest - God Bless, MJ

Debbie Guzzi February 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM sigh swoon Light & Love Debbie

Kristin Reynolds January 11, 2009 at 4:01 PM This is what Mike meyers on SNL would say is, 'like butta'. :) This is easy like sunday mornin. amazingly soft, delicate, tender and brillaint. I just love the peace that I felt reading this. awesome my friend, love, Kristin

Laurie Ginn January 11, 2009 at 12:43 PM "Come rest in my quiet soul" such a beautiful phrase Colin, very calming and sweet. I loved this. Laurie