Balloons

Occasionally, regardless of time or day,
I am filled up in either my heart or my mind--
sometimes both.

Sometimes it hurts... a lot. Other times it lets me
know that I am still here. That I am not just a
faded light.

Often I've noticed the black and white of gray lives
and concluded there is never a half-way point--
one in all,

all in one. A seemingly unyielding force
spanning the fog of time, infinite yet distant;
falls both ways.

Hospitilized at ones own will. A captive
behind invisible bars. Heart and mind ballooned--
stuck on earth.

It's hard to see out the window when it's so cold,
but know this... only you can bring back the warmth, since
the sunshine

never left your side. It only takes Time, and Thought.
And within years, the gentle wind will carry your
inflated

body over mountain and ocean and grass and
take you out of the clouds so everything can be
green once more.

Reviews

a lovely flow. as light as the air. as open as the sky :)

[Moonflower]

this was a gentle stream of words, the last two stanzas were especially thought provoking.

[Marie Harrison]

This is breathtaking to me. I agree the last stanza is the best! Fabulous write!

[Ruth]

This is remarkably emotive love!
A great poem :)

"It's hard to see out the window when it's so cold,
but know this... only you can bring back the warmth, since
the sunshine".................BEAUTIFUL!

A poem that reaches out and grabs the strings of the heart with colour!
Wonderful poem
xx

[Miss Coral]

Really love this.. especially the last stanza. Everything is stated simply, but conveys so much thought.. great job. :)

[Brittany W]

i loved this, it was written extremely well, great job :)

[emily joe]

i LOVE this ! you are an excellent writer. i got the chills the whole time i was reading this ! you have serious talent ! (:

[Nova]

I loved this. It's beautiful.
Anything is possible if you just believe or if you put your mind to it. I really like the gist of the poem.
You definitely, really, really do have a way with words. Thank you so much for sharing them.

[Sports Girl]

I liked this a lot. great job