You Never Realize

To be honest, I never really did

never quite saw,

until a time not so long ago

And I discovered that one never truly realizes

until, with a wave of understanding,

one does,

and I felt that wave uniquely.

we all do

And that definition of "perfect,"

which you hear

but can't really define,

or even believe

(I know I couldn't)

suddenly becomes more than just...

that. It becomes

more.

Of course there is a plethora of attempts,

attempts to make it understandable.

Perhaps one can.

I know I can't.

I can only try to convey the feeling of the feeling.

And it's a feeling, as they say, like no other;

a feeling that is a moment that lasts for eternity

regardless of it's length

a feeling that lives on even when it's absent

and I never realized that-

in all of the chaos and flaws of life,

in all of the things we don't notice but could and

do notice but have no reason to-

it exists for those for whom it exists.

You see, it's not something explainable with words.

It's not something explainable with a face, a laugh, a fragrance

It's a moment that lasts, and still lasts

It will last.

I have realized that I have discovered a definition for perfect,

even if it can't ever define the word.

I felt that wave.

I realize now that that wave

has never left me.

Author's Note

A bit corny, yes, but how I feel

Reviews

[Imelda Blackheart]

Different Wings,
I cannot believe that this poem has not gotten more recognition than it actually has; it is beautifully and masterfully written. I am writing this review to inform you that, as I was reading this submission in my "Empty" contest, this was one of the pieces that stuck out more than any other. I personally wanted to thank you for your fantastic work in the hopes that I will see more of your work in the future. Keep up the great writing!

[Different Wings]

Imelda-
Thank you so much! This is one of those pieces I wrote hastily one night and have not looked at sense. It's quite comforting to know it's still being looked after and nice to hear that you enjoyed it. Again, thanks!
-M