In Reach

Holding the predawn light in my palm

I bear a sigh to the gods of intent

one skin, riddled in memory 

one life, no longer my own

and long since poured as if a murky wine

into the temple of the heart

I am only as essential as the air

only as lost as the journey,

and to the weight I am borne 

the saddled impermanence,  just as the light

I am fixed to the tide from an otherwise silent sea

extending my press toward their ends 

in reach for the ripples in 

the pages of a book written 

long before the stars

Reviews

[Writergurl]

This is so wonderful, love those last three lines a lot. this has a unique flow to it.

[Perdition]

Thanks..haven't read this one in a while but I do remember writing it and enjoying the process of those last few lines as well. So thank you so much for bringing me back again to this one. Happy Holidays~

[lightsong]

Oh MY!!! I always wish that I could express my deepest inner in few powerful lines, of course I didn't manage it yet... but here You... OH MY! You took yourself into another level!! I guess dear Joe an ancient soul is an ancient soul and wether we like it or not sometimes life put us or make us go through something not to learn anything but to do a mission, thus we yeild our being to this situation even when we don't like it because deep down we know we must accomplish this mission. I dearly love these lines coming sincerely from a private part of You... confident, commitment, surrendered... and is it strang if I say they hold a special warmth too?

[Perdition]

Hmmm. I think this one was part surrender, two pinches mental osmosis, and just a dash of ground cinnamon. I tossed it into a mixing bowl and stirred up the balance.;) What a wonderful review and interpretation lightsong !! Many thanks and I do believe it would be far from "strange" for you to say that it holds a special warmth...and shux..lol. Namaste Phenom.

[lightsong]

is Phenom Your new name? I love it :)

[Perdition]

lol..Nope, all yours, A compliment of intellect and ability. Your review warranted the nomenclature amd thus I donned you as such. I'm certain there must be is a hat involved..;)

[lightsong]

Oh that's such an honor! thank You Joe❤️ still know I have no problem sharing my new name with You lol 😊

[barleygirl]

I've been so sketchy in 2020, I'm still catching up on some stuff in my reading library, where I found this lovely gem. This reminds me of a recent experience I had while living near a wildfire that flared up this past week & now it's back under control, but I'm under a mandatory evacuation notice, but I didn't leave & don't plan to becuz the fire is very much under control. Anyhow, people are freaking out, even calling me names in public on FB & their heads are filled with the drama they see on the news, but this is not those fires. Anyhow, I had to unplug from all that clamoring becuz I needed to enjoy the gift of the whole thing. I was here for about 4 days & none of my neighbors were around for miles & miles, which meant, not a single car on the main road or going in & out my little lane as people go to work & return. All that commotion was gone & it was utterly still here. The fire is 30 miles away, so there's no noise from firefighting, no helicopters, etc. But I was so into this quietness for these days & it felt like your poem says, like I became unhinged from all the ordinariness that people fret about constantly fomenting, etc. It was like when I used to go backpacking, which I haven't been able to do for 15 years becuz of my lame legs. I thought it was pretty peaceful here, even with my neighbors around & their annoying power-tool & gun-blasting & four-wheeler addictions, but to have everyone gone but me? It was sublime. I wish I could write about it with such grace, as you do! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Perdition]

The within that runs without...I have known that silence in crowded rooms. I have seen quiet flames that consume a soul but stubborn is stubborn. I can't tell you to get out or to stay in let alone to write the final lines but just keep safe and I suppose drink it in. Whatever your decision Margie it is yours to bear so prayers and slokas. Your sky is on fire. We either make our way or our ways make us. Hugs Margie, whatever your decision and thank you!

[Alisa Js]

There is a place where we can go... into the deep imaginings of our soul.. the soul songs are so very beautiful as they whisper into our pens as we draw them onto parchment...

This one is very lovely, to put it mildly....

Such a talented poet you are, my friend.

I can only hope to aspire to one day...

[Perdition]

Oh now come on..just have to throw yourself into traffic while chewing tin foil..You know this ;) thank you so much for reading and hope all is well in the land of isolation~

[Alisa Js]

exactly... one needs a huge tin foil hat.. nowadays...

You are talented though.. but I know that you know..

catch up soon.

[Perdition]

And it only took you five months for your response...You are something else Hawaii..How do you do it man!!...hahaha. Did ya get your alternator fixed? Joe style? Perdition Methodology?? lol.. Thanks A!

[Alisa Js]

The short answer is that I haven't been here or written in at least that long or longer...

...however that changed yesterday... and I'm back for now...

Took my car to another place.. alternator, battery and starter all fine!

Interesting!

What does have to be replaced is the harmonic balancer.. will share more later.

Take care of you.

AJ

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

hmmm, I've come to the conclusion that all these people are wearing their masks wrong, they should be covering their eyes,,,,maybe then they could listen better....well who am I to say anyway. so glad to see you are still breathing loudly over there:) you know I will be back to read this again...just a Lil shout out this morning so you'll remember I m still here :p

[Perdition]

As if I would Ever forget..cone back and rattle the cages whenever and glad to hear you too are still breathing well..I hope. If not..we'll probably still be doing this on the other side..lol. Thanks Amsterdam!

[KeelyJane]

"Only as lost as the journey" and "the pages of a book written long before the stars" both are great lines!
Fate comes to mind and what has to take place in order to see it through to our final destination.

Thansk for sharing. ♡

[Perdition]

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful thoughts.. fate seems only the beginning of how lost we can actually become doesn't it? Deep breath and a continuing curiosity of all things grand, not to mention a small dose of luck and a willingness to try with all the landscapes we survive in "order to see it through".. Smiles~