Tearful sky

One foot in the grave
one eye in the cosmos
one hemisphere in the
whole of chaos
the other down
the rabbit hole

Torn between
selfless nature
this pair bonding way
stiched with
blackened red
twine weaved
aggressive
tournament
species

Peaceful gardening
top soil covering
hardened clay
layered colorful
sands of this
colosseum

Moistened by
echoing waves
blooded cheers
twisted thumbs

Silent genes wait to
express unknown
rarities
timebomb realities 
buried in this
breathtaking
minefield

under the ever
warming glow
so beautiful
tearful sky

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

This poem has some very tearful moments to it; it reminds me of war.... "one foot in the rabbit hole" and the thought of much chaos going on somewhere it is not pleasant to be....young soldiers waiting , fearful of stepping on a minefield which would surely cause blood cheers and twisted thumbs; the sky knows the these courageous men and has feeling for them......
Beautiful write!
Best, B

[Throwing Romeo]

Thank you, nice to have you reviewing this.

[Betty Hermelee]

My pleasure Romeo, and you're very welcome!
Best, B

[emmajoygreen]

'Peaceful gardening
top soil covering
hardened clay
layered colorful
sands of this
colosseum'

How life should-could be. set to thrive not torn apart or forced to be what it is not.. dead, Life as one or more is a garden, an offer of future based on past care and influences .. little left to chance. Tears fall whatever, they are part of the blinking, sneezing, trembling part of being, whether on land or high, high above. Perhaps? Your words conjur thought. nudge conjecture.. and more.

[Throwing Romeo]

I so welcome your sagacious grasp
of this attempt to
nudge and conjure".
Kindred green thumbs up!
dearest poet.

[Arundass TP]

I love this poem, explaining secret of earth. These you wrote here are certain facts. Good work 👍

[Throwing Romeo]

I'm pleased you liked
this one. Thank you for
Reading and for this kind review!

[Silmara McGarry]

Such splendid contrast this writing is reminding us how complex humans can be in so many different ways. I love: so beautiful tearful sky*
Well done from me dear :-)))

[Throwing Romeo]

It's a beautiful crying shame. But what are you gunna do... nobody expects the rider coming from the left...thanx

[Bhuyanshi Talukdar]

I think your poem is a fascinating exploration of the many contradictions and complexities of human nature. You use vivid and evocative imagery to convey the narrator's sense of being torn between different impulses and desires, and the different metaphors you use - from the cosmos to the rabbit hole - are imaginative and thought-provoking.

Your poem seems to suggest that human beings are capable of both great beauty and great violence, and that our genes and evolutionary history play a role in shaping our behavior. It's a reminder that we are not always in control of our impulses, and that the line between order and chaos can be a thin one.

[Throwing Romeo]

Thank you for this well thought out review.

[Miss Sharon]

(Silent genes wait to express unknown rarities time bomb realities buried in this breathtaking minefield)
And that's the way it is. You've written it well. ~Sharon

[John the Baptist]

A comment here on our situation. We are caught between death and greatness, between our caring nature and our apparent inclination toward shedding blood. This contrast of opposites pervades the poem. The last verses seem to offer some hope, but overall it's a tossup between bleeding and blessing.

[Soren]

The opening lines set the tone. We are between heaven and earth, between living and death, between the ethereal and the material. Competition seems at the core of everything man does from relationships to sports to war. Sad indeed that we find it hard to be cooperative.

[Chris Shaw]

Yes a tearful sky indeed, looking down on the chaos

timebomb realities
buried
in this breathtaking
minefield

the future looks grim for a whole lot of reasons. A good solid write.

Chris

[willweb]

This could mean many different things I believe, I find a gray sky watching as a world moves far faster by than expected. One attempting to hold on for dear life or dear love, whatever the case may be. The sky, not threatening, just tearful and perhaps a welcome respite from the pace. Nicely done.

[Throwing Romeo]

You have touched the spot on.
The pulsating awareness of mans
amalgamation of pair bonding mixed with
the seffish nature of the tournament
Species.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like how you make the language come alive.
"Moistened by
echoing waves
blooded cheers
twisted thumbs"
The above lines were my favorite. Short, sweet and meaningful. Thank you Throwing Romeo for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Throwing Romeo]

Thank you that kind review.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.