Poetic Shorts (a part 2 of something)

Poetic Shorts (a part 2 of something)

A Poem by Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)
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Written at the Cleveland Water Lantern Festival of 2021... hope I did well, considering they were slightly rushed. Lol Light was my theme, so I wrapped my muses in it, and ran!

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Part 1
Till It Reaches The Shore

Let me set this heart
upon these carrying waves;
pivoting neath sun and moon,
searching for your shores...
set alight a lantern
against the darkness of doubt,
and guide it home.

(For a Jersey girl)

Part 2
City Lights

The avenues of my soul
laid in darkened ruin...
you marched down my boulevards
casting spells of love and delight,
in the echoes of our laughter
the skyline came alive...
and every light belongs to you.

(For a Cleveland chick)

© 2021 Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)


Author's Note

Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)
As always... your sincerest thoughts are welcomed.

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"set alight a lantern
against the darkness of doubt,
and guide it home."

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

Thank you for the visit, friend.
Sami Khalil

2 Years Ago

Always welcome my friend...

"The avenues of my soul
laid in darkened ruin...
you marched down my boulevards
casting spells of love and delight,"

Posted 2 Years Ago


"Let me set this heart
upon these carrying waves;
pivoting neath sun and moon,
searching for your shores..."

Posted 2 Years Ago


You take me there to you town and shore. I see the light and feel the longing. Fantastic.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

Thank you, Pryde. I'm thankful that my words are so affecting.
Loved this! Part 2 did it for me. I can't explain it, but i sense a promise of redemption. A realization that love can indeed cure all.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

Thank you, friend... she indeed, taught me that love is redemptive to those open to believing they a.. read more
I was thinking about the musicality of your words, and reading on I see Jacob heard it also. Must be music then.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

To create something so rhythmically in tune that it can lend itself to both spoken word or music is .. read more
Travis, this is wonderful, and if I had to choose which one I liked the best, I couldn't. I must say, the Jersey girl and the Cleveland chick deserve kudos. Anxious to know if there'll be more "shorts" to follow.



Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

Hello, Kelly... yes, I fully intend on continuing this tandem kinda write. It's only a matter of how.. read more
I have close ties to Jersey....

there is music playing in these two shorts...and Cleveland....
all those love song groups in the Hall of Fame.
Just to walk by it would be special.

j.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

Yes, the Rock hall is an experience... I'm lucky enough to have experienced summertime in NJ, and th.. read more
If I had to choose between Parts 1 and 2 I take both and look forward to part 3

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

I hope the next set won't disappoint... I do have plans to continue these shorts, it's only a matter.. read more
You did good. Good themes. Very popular themes. This was smooth.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)

2 Years Ago

Coming from one of the smoothest writers here... I'm honored by your thoughts on this piece. Thank y.. read more
Sami Khalil

2 Years Ago

Wow! You are welcome Travis...

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Added on September 11, 2021
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Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)
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Oblivion's edge, OH



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