Tim Smith Poet Free verse

Underlying Beauty

Underlying the meaning of the beauty in the breeze
watching with apprehension as all good things tumble by
washing down a mellow yellow and the dust of the day 
wishing white shoes were never worn in December

Pounds reverberate a helpless sound
sleeping on the floor with one eye opened 
the road to redemption covered in soot
and it's been a long time coming

The river flows fighting against the tide
spirits slowly merging within holy waters
almost held without tears falling back in time
but the scars release and I finally see inside

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John Hamilton January 24, 2017 at 10:50 AM I missed this one somehow, it is just stunning writing Tim! Depicts well the inner struggles upon introspection. Well deserved POTD

Maurice Yvonne January 17, 2017 at 6:05 AM Found this on the list. A little late but here to fav!

Darren White January 3, 2017 at 8:27 AM Thank you, Tim, best wishes for 2017 for you too!

Tim Smith December 31, 2016 at 4:43 PM Thanks everyone for the lovely comments...Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2017.

Constance La France December 31, 2016 at 4:42 PM Tim a big CONGRATULATIONS on POTD with this beautiful poem ~

Anne-Lise Andresen December 31, 2016 at 3:20 PM - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Tim :)

Sunlite Wanter December 31, 2016 at 12:21 PM Oh, yes, Congratulations!!!!! One of the best ones yet.

Sunlite Wanter December 31, 2016 at 12:20 PM So hard to see beyond the surface - in ourselves or in others - what a gift to "finally see inside."

Toni Orban December 31, 2016 at 12:05 PM I love the ambiguity. The imagery is great and allows the reader to engage with the writer on his own terms. Wonderful Poem! Toni O.

Agnes Krampe December 31, 2016 at 9:42 AM Congratulations on POTD, Tim.

Akkina Downing December 31, 2016 at 8:54 AM Exceptional Tim, and hope you'll have a very happy new year... Enjoy and congrats on potd :)

Daniel Turner December 31, 2016 at 7:48 AM Congratulations Tim on POTD:)

Charlie Smith December 31, 2016 at 7:27 AM Back to heap praise on your POTD honor...

Kai Michael Neumann December 31, 2016 at 2:06 AM Good stuff. Well written and I like the message. Kai

Demetrios Trifiatis December 30, 2016 at 2:57 AM Inspiring my friend, Tim! happy New Year!

Winged Warrior December 29, 2016 at 4:59 PM Beautifully done my friend...nice song too...god bless...^WW^

Eve Roper December 29, 2016 at 3:20 PM Another year conquered maybe not with moments that we wanted, but at least walked passed it still floating. Wishing this year brings hope and success. Have a Happy New Year’s and all your wishes come true… and don’t forget to eat those Black-eyed peas : ) Hugs Eve

Charlie Smith December 29, 2016 at 3:17 PM Won't pretend to understand it all but the last line says a lot. Thanks for sharing this year with me, I look forward to more of the same, only different...

Darren White December 29, 2016 at 2:07 PM I am glad I got to know you and your poetry this year, Tim. I canrelate so much to this poem, but I will not elaborate :) Just a wonderful poem my friend. 7 and fav

Chris Green December 29, 2016 at 1:27 PM This was deep and filled with meaning almost in a desperate tone.

Charmaine Chircop December 29, 2016 at 1:22 PM Exceptional poem Tim.A fave.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 29, 2016 at 1:08 PM - Sometimes ... we must reset our thoughts and breathe deeply - Beautifully written, Tim - a 7 - Thanks for the year 2016 ... looking forward to a new year with new poems and friendship:) - Best wishes for a happy new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)