Not every poem must be finished © Shreefal Mehta 3 July 2020
Not every poem that starts must be finished
Not every dream must be dissected and diminished
Some thoughts just offer a rare glimpse into the beauty of light
Some birds soar high, not for food, just for freedom of flight.
Not every rule is meant to be followed or broken
And not every thought must be followed or spoken
The fading soft light of a dream often awakens a song,
Your looks in the morn give life more meaning than poems long.
Not every poem that starts must be finished,
Next dawn’s hidden in sunset’s curtains undiminished.
The tiny seed hides a tree in full sight of those who would see
The tiny atom holds more energy than all the waves in the sea
Behind the curled fist, unspoken, unseen muscles flex,
Not every life that blinks is forgotten, as the poet reflects.
My son wrote this to me for my birthday (inspired by the poem above) and i thought i would share it with you all:
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But rather adapt to live- borrow, bend
A bird flies in high the sky never alone
Light touched wings, V Shaped home.
Not every reason must be justified and upheld
Rather to sink slowly to lightness, to fly and meld
In the center of hurricanes lies stillness serene
Thoughts swirling but still, how else do poets dream?
Not every poem that starts has to end
Tomorrow's sun winks and slowly ascends
On shining geese flying south, cycles complete
Like golden words in your poems, knowledge replete.
From deep inside comes a vivid shimmering sound,
The continual verse, a beautiful round.
7th Dec 2020.
Love Anam
This one is awesome! Enjoyed it.
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