Yes, but….

Yes, you were nice to me today but why do you expect that I forget verbal blows and barbs you damaged me with and move ahead forgetfully whole holding splinters together with imagined glue knowing It will fall apart when I stop pretending you are normal and I’m whole Yes, you were nice to me … Continue reading Yes, but….

Mountains

I couldn't resist using the quote by John Muir in the poem. "The mountains are calling and I must go." The mountains are calling and I must go What wonders await there, I don’t know A summit of kindred spirits or aims loftier than rocks I must upgrade myself when opportunity knocks The mountains are … Continue reading Mountains

Palace Tales

The palace is not desolate any more, walk without fearfossilised stories come to life - stones speakI see each expression, feel each nuancethey review themselves - pain, fear, arrogance fossilised stories come to life - stones speakDid they do right, or was it an error of judgement?they review themselves - pain, fear, arroganceI'm awed by … Continue reading Palace Tales

Fragments of a life not lived

1. waters dark and deep raging with angst just learning how to swim will I reach the other side Or find solace In between? 2. I slept well yesterday chirping birds greet me ask for their feed hunger drives the world I wonder if they think about skies beyond 3. A page fell of the … Continue reading Fragments of a life not lived

Incoherence

I’m human, I operate on many levels I’m creative I have a method to build new worlds I add new dimensions to my existence open windows draw energy I take pride in varied output.. I celebrate different facets of intelligence I combine energies to create patterns that resonate with life inspire others to meet their … Continue reading Incoherence

No choice

When I elevated you and was pushed downI voted you to power, to look like a clownI'm not imbecile, and I want my rightsHobson's choice - just one long night I voted you to power, to look like a clownThere was no one there, but your fake smileHobson's choice - just one long nightI'll jump … Continue reading No choice

Life is a journey

you dig, you dream you wish, you want you work, you slog you aspire, you conspire you overstretch yourself to fulfil a dream it gets magnified it looks within reach I need to get there and when you get a chance you jump at it blind It’s victory supreme you float for a while then … Continue reading Life is a journey

Impostor Syndrome

Will you recognise me without the crown? It’s the real me yet so unlike me emeralds of wisdom rubies of knowledge diamonds of trust which you gave me… I wander between gems blinded by lustre find myself in cracks burst out in full glory https://dversepoets.com/2021/11/29/quadrille-141-heady-is-the-poem-that-wears-the-crown/