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

[Salar Majak]

such splendid precise choice!!
full of confusion though.
i like how you jump from one thing to the other!!
beautiful

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Aurora

[Frieda P]

A work of introspection...our imagination and perception are hopeful, we wait for truth and hope for the best. This is simple yet holds many mysteries and promises. 'Within' there is much food for thought here, compelling read Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Frieda. When all else fails, within is not that bad of a place to be.

[Frieda P]

Well that could depend... ;-) My pleasure.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

I love the format and structure of this poem, the progression is stunning as the poem devided into three segment which directly connect to the creavity of the weaved thoughts. Great and brilliant work as usual Mr. Jack :) Love it!

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Marc. This was an older piece of mine I thought I would bring back up.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Yes it is beautiful :)

[Tate Morgan]

Well now this is different isnt it? Very nice .I am intrigued by the leading word of each stanza like a question to be answered

[Jack...]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Sami Khalil]

Fantacy, imagination , perception are important elements of the mind to frame our souls and our lives in a good or bad way depending on us and our circumstances ... They are indeed powerful tools that can take us to extreme heights or crash with us in deep valleys...
I really liked your take on this ...

[Jack...]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your comments and your insight into my meanings. What more can we do then to look within to find out who we really are.

[Sami Khalil]

Yep . I totally agree . You are welcome...:)

[Sami Khalil]

^^~^^ :)