Brightly Unaffected

 

 

Brightly Unaffected

 

What of this sun that warms my back

Tempting me to turn around

Pleading for my attention

Over an anxious landscape of questions

Geometric outcroppings of thought

And life goes on beyond its light

 

Blue sky swan dives fall eternal

On the brink of feelings conjured

Draping over azure dreams

Becoming slower minutes crawling

Down wretched pathways

Leading to all voided expectations

 

Yet time will come and go

As high above me lay sheltered wishes

Which I harness in tethered ideas

Collecting on shoulders of heated display

Brushing off doubts uninspired

Turning to face this sun…brightly unaffected

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[A. Amos]

A graceful and eloquent write, Bravo,

[Jack...]

Thank you so much my friend.

[Tina Louise UK]

A beautiful piece Jack, really enjoyed hun :) x

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Tia.

[Madalyn Beck]

I could feel this poem in my bones. I only wish I felt the warmth on my back as you did. This is a beautiful write and I love that you were able to take something we all take for granted and give it the recognition it deserves. Great write, Jack! As always, you have done amazing work! :)

[Jack...]

Thank you Madalyn. I am thrilled this one touched you. I appreciate your comments on my work.

[xDalliance]

Hmm.. I have some trouble understanding the poem. Seems I'm not yet that.. mature, you can say to realize the true depth of this beautifully worded poem. But yet, I love, as always, the way you can turn each normal sight into a deep thought, can expressed what you feel and yet keep the words very descriptive. I have a lot to learn from you! :)

[Jack...]

My friend, I learn something new everyday. Just look around you, there is so much waiting to be discovered. Thank you so much for your kind review

[Shirlena]

Sunsets and pictures of the sun or any pictures of the sky have a special place in my heart. I get so much energy from these images and this poem...oh, this poem could bring a smile right through the rain. The piece is also conversational, another quality close to the heart.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Shirlena. I am more than thrilled you enjoyed this piece. I was sitting in my office yesterday as the sun rose and I could feel its warmth on my back and it wrote this for me.

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

WOW simply breathtaking love these lines but the whole write is Beautiful. blessings my friend



Brightly Unaffected



What of this sun that warms my back

Tempting me to turn around

Pleading for my attention

Over an anxious landscape of questions

Geometric outcroppings of thought

And life goes on beyond its light

[Jack...]

Thanks so very much for your kindness

[Latifa]

oh my god, I've tried to pick my favorite line and it turned out to be the entire poem
amazingly written and very compelling .

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Latifa. I am happy this one touched you as it did. Your friendship means a lot to me.

[Latifa]

aah, you're so very welcome dear Jack
your writings always have lingering thoughts in my mind.