Sentinels of Time

Forget everything
but that singular moment
which anchored our hulls
and kept us from drifting apart.

Bring to remembrance:
from your belfry, always
remind us of what brought
our footsteps here, then --

teach us to number our days
for they have yet to come.



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Reviews

[divya]

Sometimes, we have to be made to remember the most vital things about our relationships, the ones that brought us and keep us together in order for us to be able to look to a future together. I loved the analogy of hulls as us in our most basic forms. This poem makes such a deep statement of love.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Thanks Divya for another much cherished review. Your statement about hulls calls to mind abandoned vessels falling into disrepair due to disuse for lack of connection, maintenance and attention. What a powerful way to wield this poem. Cheers.

[divya]

It was so good to read. You are welcome.

[Ken Simm.]

A lovely, flowing, rich thought. Very well constructed.

[Red Brick Keshner]

Thanks Ken, glad to know and read your comments.

[Judy]

I like this piece - I was intrigued by the title - so I chose to pick it as my first read - that being said, I liked the originality of it as well as the existential feel that it sent

[Red Brick Keshner]

I hope it hasn't deterred you from trying out the other poems. I try not to keep to one style. Thanks for reading and getting word back to me. Cheers.

[Judy]

I will not be deterred from reading your other pieces and look forward to doing so