Bowed In Awe
For the star I’ll never take for granted
Bowed like a tree after an ice storm
Cracking under invisible weights
Responsibility expectations time
All my faults, my weakest points
Laid bare beneath a crystal shell
But after a long dark night
Covered in stalactite spikes I sharpened
Hope crests the horizon
Cracking my bitter brittle protection
Melting burdens from my bent limbs
Lifting me up on rays of joy
Like Descarte’s sun, what I can perceive
Is nothing compared to who you are
But until that yellow bauble burns out
I bow in awe of your fiery heart
About the Creator
Sean A.
A happy guy that tends to write a little cynically. Just my way of dealing with the world outside my joyous little bubble.
If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)7 days ago in Fiction
Comments (6)
Love the progression in this poem & it’s vivid imagery.😄✅
I love those last four lines, absolutely masterful
Every line of this hit its mark dead center! You have such a talent for cutting out fluff and delivering such refined poems. Each image does so much work to keep the impact coming
I love the imagery in this, Shaun and the appreciation for someone/something other too, that provides what you need to soften/strengthen.
This was so deep and beautiful! Loved your poem!
The allusion to Descartes is seamless!