Within

Standing in the emptiness we wait

Within

By Jack Ivey

 

Within
A realm of fantasy
My mind it takes control
Painting pictures
Photographs
Prepared within the soul

 

Imagination
Plays its hand
Cautions cast the style
What I see
Is what I am
And will be for a while

 

Perception
Leads a blinded eye
To where the path begins
For the moment
I shall wait
Right here so deep within

Author's Note

Thank you for reading this poem

Reviews

[s y e]

"Imagination
Plays its hand
Cautions cast the style
What I see
Is what I am
And will be for a while"

Simple yet powerful my friend. I loved the message.

[Jack...]

Thank you my friend. You are overwhelming me with your kindness today.

[Jayden Ireton]

This piece was wonderfully written. "Leads a blinded eye" is such a powerful message to me. Great work.

[Jack...]

Thanks so much.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Such wonderful flow in this one! I am in love with the wording and the imagery here. "Cautions cast the style"--nice line. You have a real talent for phrasing and flow, which is so beautiful.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much.

[icelandicblue]

We are guided by who we are and we should never lose sight of that. The concept is so fundamental to the path we walk on the journeys we take.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much.

[KAOlmsted]

Such a simple concept...Within...you've really got the right idea here, Jack...it all stems from within, and when you are, say, without, just go a little deeper back within. I like it a lot.

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much Kimmer. It is always nice to see you have visited my work and left such kind words.

[KAOlmsted]

You make it easy for me, Jack, by writing pieces I love with my whole soul. Always my pleasure.

[quinfinn]

you are really on a creative roll here of late. everything you have posted recently has been utterly stellar. so, now i know where my muse is shacking up...send her home soon please!

[Jack...]

Maybe soon, just don't hold your breath. :) Thanks Quinn

[quinfinn]

well, i have been for days. you see, she was flatulent when she left.....

[Jack...]

I took care of that...Beano works wonders

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Excellent read and write

[Jack...]

Thanks so much for visiting my work.

[Just Kim]

a very lovely read

[Jack...]

Thank you so much

[Holly Mason]

waiting patiently I bet
who am i ,really
words with loaded questions for all to view and wonder
as always the flow is great just reads so smooth
thank you for sharing fine sir truly

[Jack...]

Thank you Holly. How are you doing? How is your weather?

[Holly Mason]

I will beat you with the snow shovel i had already put away and then had to get back out this morning!!!although it is actually melting quickly*)

[Jack...]

Well that is good...we are melting here as well. :)>

[Carolann Dowsett]

This is lovely Jack it speaks of your inner self and the insight you have as to who you really are and what you are about. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you Carolann, often I have to look within to understand what I feel.

[Carolann Dowsett]

Yes I fully understand that.