The Search Within

Heavens shine above!
From the deep and tranquil lake
Let me drink moonlight

Child of Resplendence!
Reaching through the endless night
Let me touch the sun

Pinnacles of Might!
Nestled in the crowns of earth
Let me hear silence

Breakers raging forth!
Smiting sand with brine and foam
Let me smell the depth

Paradise on Earth!
Euphoria of Spring's birth
Let me see Fragrance

When my senses fail
At the edge of consciousness
Let me know myself

Reviews

[Dinesh Sairam]

Beautiful piece of art :) "Resplendence" was a new word for me. You've used all the function of human body (Taste, Feel or touch, Hear, Smell, See, Realize), which makes the poem all the more fragrant. Somehow, this is not as much as your early poems. I can't tell exactly what is lacking, yet I'm sure something is. :) Keep writing.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Knowing the self can be a difficult journey but certainly one worth taking. I enjoyed reading this.

[Deborah Love]

This sounds to "me" like a prayer.
An ache.
A desire.

Like honey to the parched places within my spirit. Thank-you.
Deborah

[Coyote Poetry]

The internal battle to understand the mind and body leave us confused and reaching out. I like this poem. Many lines stood out. The ending was very good. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[Ashley.M.E]

a very peaceful poem.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

This makes me think of a poem that I wrote where within it I stated ..." the river of love's tormented loss; for only when I drown can I find my way across."

Your last stanza in particular rose to the surface, like a lotus blossom, bursting forth with the knowledge that when we lose ourselves, we find ourselves. Oh, I don't mean in the literal lose ourself in the forest type of way. When we release ourselves from the fetters of the world, we can really find ourselves, know ourselves, and love ourselves.

The simplicity of this poem lends grace to your words.

Linda Marie

[An owl on the moon]

Your expressions do fill the senses with the glorious richness of the world! And as vision on vision plays on, you call out to know the depth of your own heart and soul. Passionate and powerful write, my friend!