There Not There

There Not There 

how is it in this light of day 

you have escaped me? 

connection lost 

I drift far from the daily tally of righteousness 

(for why do we tally righteousness?)

exploration of self 

‘only trust the experienced’ 

those not in deep slumber 

anticipate the next newness, and

trust the experience itself 

self laid bare 

float, buoyed 

trust in knowing 

….just that 

knowing 

in the patient silence 

you drag me asunder 

if only to prove the point 

infinite separation 

will once again 

allow me to be at one with 

the everywhen

and in the everywhen 

is where I shall once more 

find you

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I'm not entirely sure about this, but upon second reading I began to get a picture of one being under (possibly pandemic) lockdown with the expectation that this lockdown would be temporary & vowing to integrate whatever has been learned thru the process of taming our incessant search for distraction. I'm sure each person gets something different from the experience & your poem is wide-open to suggest however this might go down for each individual. For me, I came to the wilderness 10 years ago & did not expect that it would be a journey of isolation, so it was hard at first, possibly like those suffering thru lockdown. But as time went by, what I learned is that I'm my best self when I am alone for long periods. I did not expect this. Like in your poem, I did not see this as something I would adopt for my life on a permanent basis, but it turned out to be something that worked better for me than anything else in my life has. Anyhow, I'm the rare bird who thrives, but I do get that there's a need to grow & develop some insight that can be brought back into the madness of full integration into society, which I think is what this is getting at (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[KWP]

Hey you! Thanks as always for your thoughts, this one is more about feeling separated from the universe, the whole, the eternal connectedness, It was just a reminder to reconnect - I have been so disjointed lately. Your words and glimpse into your life is always a pleasure X

[wordman]

in the mind and heart just waiting for a re birth

[Einstein Noodle]

i would love to read this in the language of flowers ;)))))))))
E.

[KWP]

I’ll hire an translator

[Einstein Noodle]

((((((((((((((((((((((KWP)))))))))))))))))))))) love ya girl!

[Neville]

I understand it is the in place and only place to be seen these days .. I just love the concept of everywhen .. am gonna give you full marks.. and no, it aint a bribe :)

[KWP]

You sure it ain’t a bribe? I’m happy to accept all kinds of bribe like gifts. 😊

read moreYou sure it ain’t a bribe? I’m happy to accept all kinds of bribe like gifts. 😊

Heya Neville, cheers my friend for stopping by X

[Neville]

😊 absolutely positive :)