If I could try again

the absolution of time

If I could try again being 
without a home and without friends, 
to embark on a clearer yearning, 
Careering up the greatest heights. 

Then descend again and come to view, 
all the world with all its glory, 
Looking out for the people I once knew, 
to tell them about this new story.

If I could try again to rise above 
All the hurts and all the pain, 
have the chance to live and know to love
with all the experience I have gain.

If time could stay awhile behind the brilliant mind, 
for just a moment longer to recline, 
and faith takes me to my destiny where I could find
absolution of errors that were mine.

With the will to change the ambiance governing 
the disappointment and solemn cries, 
coming from hearing the hungry cry of people drying 
with prayers flying into the brilliant skies.

If I can be anything by correcting some-things 
and see within freedom the courage to win
a cheer flare high in the air spreading its wings
endearing flight far above the enemies aim.


I would gather up all the fragments and wait
For God to hang the pieces soaring on the clouds 
near the gates in a world filled with so much hate 
seeking to understand mankind and his deeds. 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i really like the philosophy of this...if i had it to do over...i would still be more concerned with people, with friends than with how much i can accomplish or amass over life...things are things...but the real spiritual wealth is much more important.

our deeds speak volumes, much more than our words...even though we are poets and need the words.

j.

[silent poet]

very deep and insightful poem.