Timothy Hicks Poet Prose Poetry

The Taste of a Wish

Tonight I felt the deep inner desire to conform, to feel at right with the crowd for fear of being scorned. But don't be fooled dearest reader, this ain't a story of morals and how I got consumed into a life of addiction or crap like that. This isn't a sob story, just written down at the drop of a hat. The real twist is that I didn't give in, but where does that leave me? A lonesome wanderer gazing at an infinite sea? A person dreadfully awake, in the midst of a miraculous dream? Truth be told I at times feel the luckiest, not drawing near to the most common follies of my peers. But at what price? For who, in a world filled with bubbly laughter, could hear the sound of a silent tear? Who, holding a hand of their own, following a path they love, could notice a shadow like me, so hopelessly alone? I love you all most dearly, but like the moon loves the sea... just out of reach but always in sight. I live my life as the rainbow kisses the earth, wishing for my colors to allay someone else's hurt, if only for a moment, a minuscule grain, on this sandy shore. I am really not so significant, but still I desire to be more. But in all honesty how can I? I'm simply an observer, a reporter looking in. I'm not the strongest, nor the brightest, the bravest, nor the wisest. I am just a man with an eye for beauty and an obsession for the safety of the bench. So still I watch in dread as others live and I just sink. I clutch to papers filled with so much lifeless ink! They are nothing but shards of myself, tossed and thrown in mile high piles, that none in their right minds could ever wish to file! Though the world I live in and the one which I've created, seldom collide, I sit still waiting on that perilous bridge, for someone else just as crazy, and just as lonesome, to sit it out with me, side by side. It may not be perfect but it feels right. And honestly who could hope for more at the end of the night? You have a destination in mind and a foot always in front. You have the whole world palmed in between delicate fingertips. So go on and take a swig! Ingest within you... the taste of a wish!

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Don Bukana August 31, 2017 at 5:33 AM wow wow wow.. what a nice poem. hat's off to you MR TIMOTHY

Laura Breidenthal May 29, 2016 at 8:21 PM I also love this part too..."I clutch to papers filled with so much lifeless ink! They are nothing but shards of myself, tossed and thrown in mile high piles, that none in their right minds could ever wish to file!" Sometimes ones with such big hearts feel quite alone in their musings, but no, they are lights that all can see. You are an awesome, colorful light! Keep at it... Always, Laura Timothy Hicks June 10, 2016 at 10:09 PM You are a gem, Laura. One of the downfalls of being more introspective is the feeling of isolation, and that your friends and family think that you've little going on ... when in reality the things going on in your head feels bigger than the things going outside them ... if that makes sense?

Laura Breidenthal May 29, 2016 at 8:19 PM A lot of your compositions are very conversational, and relatable, which is always a plus, but this one just gets deeper and deeper the more you read it. The thoughts are immense and in many ways beautiful and touching. it need not even be said but, this is a fine narration Timothy. "I live my life as the rainbow kisses the earth, wishing for my colors to allay someone else's hurt, if only for a moment, a minuscule grain, on this sandy shore." That sentence alone wows me...pure beauty here. Timothy Hicks June 10, 2016 at 10:05 PM Thank you so much, dear Laura! You picked up on one of my favorite spots too ... this was a very personal poem for me, expressing things I was going through with friends, peer pressure, and so forth ... it's a less straight-forward piece, and much more metaphoric than I typically do.

Valerie Staton March 8, 2015 at 4:42 PM Beautifully written!

Donna Jones June 18, 2013 at 1:34 PM Timothy I enjoyed reading your wish very much...and congratulations on this win but most of all I love the person you are....the perfect person will come along and just be content to share this wish with you some day....God bless... Timothy Hicks June 20, 2013 at 11:58 PM Wow... thanks for the awesome comment, Donna. Very sweet of you to say!

Eileen Manassian June 13, 2013 at 5:08 PM TIMOTHY.....I'm so proud of you....Yes...the contest win but oh....so much more. What an awesome thing it is to be young AND full of wisdom...to be deep and not shallow...and to be able to write so beautifully....I'm awed!!!!! Hugs!!! Timothy Hicks June 13, 2013 at 11:27 PM It makes me so happy when I read comments like this. Thanks a million, my friend! :D

Kim Merryman June 13, 2013 at 10:37 AM Timothy, this is a wonderful, introspective piece. Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim Timothy Hicks June 13, 2013 at 11:25 PM Thanks Kim! I haven't seen you around but will definitely be checking you out soon! Thanks for the warm congratulations... you know what's really ironic? My first (and only) first place win was on a contest called Your Worst Poem contest... and now it's a win on One Of Your Best... lol!

Timothy Hicks June 12, 2013 at 10:40 PM Thanks for all the awesome congrats you guys. I honestly wasn't expecting to win, and this news makes me smile very wide :D

Debbie Guzzi June 12, 2013 at 6:50 PM So much promise here, in your person, in the verse, so much I identify with .. please do not be [obsessed by the safety of the bench] you are really no safer there, try to connect in RL not just here, what happened to our collaboration? Congrad's on your verse winning. Light & Love Debbie Guzzi June 12, 2013 at 6:50 PM one or two line breaks would help ;)

Carrie Richards June 12, 2013 at 1:33 PM I agree with Frank........this is a masterpiece........and thanks to his contest, I had a second chance to catch it here. What an honor to share a spot with a writer who is capable of taking me into the thoughts of this man. thank you!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole June 11, 2013 at 8:59 PM Let me as well Congratulate you on your well deserved win in Frank's contest. Hope you're doing fine? Well done. AO

Abdulhafeez Oyewole June 11, 2013 at 8:56 PM This is a very brilliant write Hicks. I've missed several of your gem. Let hope you will forgive me...

Audrey Haick April 7, 2013 at 11:49 AM Finding this reaffirms my belief that sometimes you need to "seek" for the best and not "settle" for what's placed before you...I was searching amongst The best Prose Poetry and found yours, Timothy! Extraordinary is what it is! I had to read it twice...Thanks for sharing your gift with us and I hope you're doing well wherever you are, little one. God bless. Always, Annalise P.S. Hurry back! Timothy Hicks April 10, 2013 at 3:14 AM Well said my friend! The best is out there, you just have to dig deep and find it... thanks for your continued input...

Carol Eastman March 18, 2013 at 9:27 AM Brilliantly written... You have tremendous talent. Timothy Hicks March 18, 2013 at 9:55 AM Thanks again for reading... it's kind of a lengthy piece so it's nice just to know you made it through to the end, haha.

Andrea Dietrich March 17, 2013 at 12:59 AM wow, I Did strike gold, more gold with this one. Pure poetic sincerity wrapped in these beautiful words, timothy. I take it this is for the bench contest? I love how you inserted that word into the prose and alluded to it with "someone to sit it out with me side by side." just wonderful. Timothy Hicks March 17, 2013 at 1:06 AM Thanks Andrea... I actually know nothing of this bench contest... care to enlighten? :)

Richard Lamoureux March 16, 2013 at 5:38 PM I am honored to be the first to comment on this heart felt poem. I am happy to sit on a benche and share thoughts with one such as yourself. I have been moved by your spirit. You have a gift. Tremendous write going right to my favorites. Richard Lamoureux March 17, 2013 at 7:16 PM My pleasure Timothy Timothy Hicks March 16, 2013 at 8:48 PM Wow, Richard... I am deeply humbled that you'd say that. Having already read a few of your works I don't take your comment lightly. My greatest goal when I write is for someone, somewhere, to be emotionally affected by it... and you let me know that the goal has been reached... thank you!