Michael Dom Poet Concrete

The Negative and Positive Absolutes of Life

– |Life| +

I recall how I had surveyed you, guardedly from a rocky peak,

And why I left the shelter of the mountains, for you.

How we wandered on those plains together,

Endless long days and shorter nights.

You a gazelle and I an eagle.

Horned and barbed, we;

Leaping from earth;

Soaring heights;

Left behind;

– |Life| +

Right ahead;

Plunging depths;

Chaining us to earth;

To leap and soar no more;

My gazelle, your eagle, less we;

Each day numbered, uncounted nights.

Trudging thru mired fields planted with seeds,

Someone else chose for us and we unwittingly accepted,

Until the mystery of these once sweet green steppes withered.


Copyright 2013

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Yanny Widjanarko April 7, 2015 at 8:24 PM Wow Mike! Yours are never disappointing, this is such an outstanding work, simple, well depicted, and deep, followed by a beautiful shape. Well done Mike! :D thank you for your previous visit and comment in my page :D , glad to see ya after a long absence :p, have a great day! Hug, yanny.

Sara Kendrick April 20, 2014 at 5:24 PM Ahh!! Very distinctive work that you have penned ..How we do give up some of ourselves to become one with a mate..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Nette Onclaud April 20, 2014 at 4:33 PM vivid piece that dissects both sides of life... wonderful penning, michael, and great form too!.. huggs

Andrea Dietrich April 20, 2014 at 12:45 PM this is really good writing. Happy easter to you, Dominic. I think your imagery here rocks.

Amy Green April 20, 2014 at 11:21 AM "u a gazelle and I an eagle. Horned and barbed, we; Leaping from earth; Soaring heights; Left behind; Ooooh I love that part, awesome poem, my friend.

Richard Lamoureux April 20, 2014 at 9:13 AM I like how you did this. The shape drew me in and the content kept my attention. Michael Dom April 20, 2014 at 9:46 AM That's a very fine compliment for this piece. Thanks&cheers, Richard.