Overflow

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. William Wordsworth

Between the folding of the page

on the cracking line of words

in the hesitation of a sentence

I’m manipulative planting signs

 

It’s the overflow

that I would like to lead

in one or the other way

to let it stream slower

 

to irrigate

 

and give it time to sprout

in my head as sumptuous green

maybe the leave is nearer to me

then the roots I cannot see

 

or should I let me drown

to swallow the whole tsunami

and wait for the ebb tide

till something will float

to the surface?

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

27/09/2014

Reviews

[Confuser]

Rudi: this poem is beautiful; like a mini-philosophy lesson; the way your mind works is like the power of a tsuami covering the one's that read with questions and answers; ever detail of thought is personified in your writing. Thank you so very much. Powerful and lovely. Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Hey, Dale, nice to hear you. Thanks for your kind words, glad you liked this one. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

You're welcome Rudi.

[MsJewel]

The perfect title for this wonderful little gem...Overflow
There is power in your words. Brilliant writing once again Rudi.

:) Julie

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

So glad you liked it, my friend. Thanks for your nice comment. :) Rudi

[anne]

wow..beautiful Rudi...amazing write and wise philosophy...:))

[BL]

Poetry describes nature and nature describes your thoughts which lead to poetry and the two seem to be inseparable.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for reading and your clear insights. :) Rudi

[Jamestown]

I could definitely feel the overflow of emotions, great piece, thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for reading and your comments. Glad you liked it. Have a fine day. :) Rudi