A Moment of Infinity

Endings like beginnings are not always apparent,
in an instant the eye blinks, the landscape changes.
Had I known would I have lingered in the space
just to feel the edges of it all soften and fade?

I am the mist, seen but for a moment and gone
into the dark sky pressing its face against my window,
forever waiting to inhale me back to the edge of creation
into a past that was so recently present.

I cannot rewrite the chapters from before,
they are permanently printed and must remain unedited.
Each word was written with a single breath, a testament
that I, a speck of stardust, glittered for one glorious moment.

Reviews

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-- ah... this is profound... -- that moment when we recognize/acknowledge the "glorious moment" is a very precious one... -- it leads us toward(s) a search for other moments... possibly better ones... -- and... you're right about the past... -- in my quirky mind, i try to create a future which sort of makes the past make more sense... if that makes sense... :p

[icelandicblue]

Thank you, we can only move forward and hope the past has taught us something along the way.

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-- absolutely... and you're very welcome...

[annalysiar]

Yes I like this one. Wise, symbolic in its own way... Its beautiful.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much.

[Richard Guimond]

I felt a breeze of wisdom , the brush of an angel, of a fairy wing , again a snow flake melted by a kiss. Wisdom, Science and Magic wrapped in the same λόγος,(logos )

love it thanks to share and to teach....

[icelandicblue]

I appreciate your thoughts.

[Lyn Anderson]

There is much to be said for living in the moment, and taking joy out of each day -- we never know which touch will be our last, which sunset, etc. You captured this beautifully here.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks so much KL. It is nice to see you. I appreciate your thoughts.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

My return, after such a long absence, was not disappointing. As always, your words spark of glitter and shine. This truly is a beautiful homage to life and living. Great poem!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you. I am trying hard to find the silver lining in the dark.

[NoelHC]

In the grand scheme of things we are here for but a brief moment. If that is all the time we have, best that we make it "one glorious moment."
Beautiful work, Blue.

[icelandicblue]

We are but a blink of an eye. Thanks so much Noel. It's really nice to see you.

[Beccy]

Some say that life is preordained, others, propound it is more a roll of the dice. Whatever the reality, we can only travel the one pathway, and as you say, one cannot rewrite or change what has been.

Really enjoyed this; and that last line is quite glorious.

Beccy.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for your kind words Beccy.

[MsJewel]

Your words spoke to me, and this verse:
cannot rewrite the chapters from before,
they are permanently printed and must remain unedited.
Each word was written with a single breath, a testament
that I, a speck of stardust, glittered for one glorious moment.

takes my breath away...stunning my friend.

:) Julie

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Julie. I am pleased that you liked it. ; )

[Adam Adams]

"I am the mist, seen but for a moment and gone into the dark sky... " The line speaks allot 'bout the whole poetry. I liked the duality of your poem, your title's 'bout "love" (infinity), but the words're 'bout "remembrance" which plot a vivid imagery around the page 'bout "The remembrance of love"... to some extent. Nice flow of ink!

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much Adams. I like how your parsed the poem. I owe you a few reads.

[emmajoy]

' Each word was written with a single breath, a testament - that I, a speck of stardust, glittered for one glorious moment. '

If i could hold words close to my heart right now, it would be these. There's a timelessness and sense of 'being complete'. Plus you've used a soothing flow of metre. Sigh.

From the core out, this poem is wrap-around hope and acceptance for and in life. Tis beautiful.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much emmajoy. Your words are always welcome.