Wishing This Was Nowhere

Shall we go somewhere,
will we meet somewhere?
Am I the one you saw, 
is this the face you showed?
I'm wishing this was nowhere, 
just like you're searching elsewhere.

While the hills sang the rain song
I built a home in my heart
And when the river rang its laughter
You wrote your masterpiece...
Our minds soared into the depths
Of a sky that wielded dark secrets
Of power over one another-
Of beauteous collapses of identities,
Of never weary desires.

Why didn't the frost dampen your words
And why was my sewing filled with flowery fragrance?
Why did our separate beds make so much warmth
And our silence such joyous chatter?

When you were asleep, I kissed your toes
Woke you up to your coffee,
Paid to our pension plan 
And worried over your corns...
But there's a hollow in my stomach
My day's work does not fill it
Nor my night, busy with dreams.
There's a hole in my soul-
Your wordy yarns don't patch it
My perfect stitches cannot darn it...

Shall we go somewhere 
Will we meet somewhere 
Am I the one you saw
Is this the face you showed 
I'm wishing this was nowhere 
Just like you are searching elsewhere!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Agustin Avatar
August 24, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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February 21, 2016 at 12:02 PM
sumaya khan, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
Nutter Avatar
December 7, 2012 at 12:50 PM
A wonderful free verse poem, loved the wondering of meeting somewhere after life is over.
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