To the living dead

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To the living dead            by Sami Khalil

To the sun

that comes up every day

with a halo:

I salute your due diligence.

 

To the rose

that buds,

blooms in Spring:

I admire your scripted rebirth.

 

To the wave

that travels the distances

of brackish depths:

I swim along your deep-blue offing.

 

To the nocturnal owl,

hooting with gibbous eyes,

illuminated by the Moon:

I pause to hear your niggling intonations.

 

To the windchime,

resonating in hollow minds,

drifting in and out:

I hover with your butterfly promises.

 

To the book,

one can or can’t comprehend,

its balderdash, big picture; versions of ourselves:

I grasp your promises to become real.

 

To the cloud;

cotton crowns hiding the sky

in splendid, bursting forms:

I fathom needs verses wants.

 

To the fire,

Burning the shards

Of wall-blazed mirrors:

Arrivederci …surfeited egos.

 

To the cobblestone path,

treaded by vision, not eye-sight;

signposts of faith and doubt:

I trek your winding roads.

 

To the Phoenix,

who rose from the ashes; the riffled-through pages,

with a gloaming cry:

I commend your eclipse of the living dead.

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

So uplifting is this write Sami. Just what the Doctor ordered. A reminder to me that although January is a downer of a month, ( too many sad anniversaries,) there is much to be grateful for. I love your stanzas of happiness here, that you have gifted us.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy! I know the feeling and I feel you. Life can be hard and sorry especially when loved ones left us certain times of the year. The wheels must turn to an appointed time. I hope you go through them smoothly and with hopeful anticipation. Thank you so much for the time and read.

[Miss Sharon]

(To the Phoenix, who rose from the ashes; the riffled-through pages, with a gloaming cry: I commend your eclipse of the living dead.) A perfect closure to this amazing write! Love this one. ~Sharon

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do Miss Sharon! I hope you are having a smooth-saiing New Year. Thank you kindly for taking the time and effort.

[Pete]

a beautiful, wondrous ode to those not "sucking out all the marrow of life". eye-opening, touching piece. happy new year! lets make it a great one ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! So true and well said dear poet and friend. May your New Year be blessed and prosperous. See you soon. Time flies when you are having fun.

[Lydia Shutter]

Showing gratefulness to all things big and small. Important to do this as the New Year approaches. The oil painting you chose to accompany your words is stunning. One of your best poems, Sami! Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Wowzy woooo! An honor indeed coming from you dear Lydi. Thank you kindly for the opportunity and the continued friendship.
Happy New Year.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think there are so many living dead...those who could do but don't...they are in a constant state of stasis...
short vision, ego...self=absorbed..
I think they need the "wall-blazed mirrors"---to look at themselves and realize they need to rise from their own ashes.
I commend your poem....you are so good, Sami....your vocabulary is impeccable and your imagery
blows me away....
You make important statements but don't club us with preachy poetry...you do it so poetically...and with subtle balance.
j.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Coming from you is a great honor. You are a gift to us and highly gifted in many ways. Your take on this poem is awesome.
Thank you so much sir Jacob. I hope you are having some good holidays. See you soon.