Never, Don't You Ever
An introspective, self-reflective, inspirational poem!
did...
did...
did we build this all
for nothing
never, don't you ever
contemplation the revelation
the sense of achievement
give up what you feel
nothing
stuttered uttered conviction
insecurity and vulnerability screaming
did we build our life
on nothing
forget fantasised love in Hollywood movies
your embossed imprint on my body
big black chasm awaits
to make sense of the big
nothing
multiples of two everywhere
big black chasm awaits
my life's pleasant disruptions
before we came, we were
nothing
you once shoehorned space
no flicker of light
when we leave, we are
nothing
in the deep abyss
of my being
from where my
heart has
gone
no heartbeat drum
Never...
Never...
Never, don't you ever give up
"Secret suffering is crueller than public misery." - Voltaire, Candide.
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Author's Notes: Was messing about with some older pieces and unused bits and created this. There is an unused nonet in there, as a hint, the line "your embossed imprint on my body" is where that starts. Anyway, I thought it flowed well together.
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (13)
'did we build our life on nothing' That's so deep and the poem was so inspiring. I love love love the ending.
What a emotional and power packed poem, Paul. I love Voltaire's quote with which you ended and summed it all up. I am thoroughly surprised to did not receive Top Story recognition for this wonderful piece.
Absolutely loved this! Couldn't tell at all that this wasn't originally just one poem.
I don't know how you manage to put these patchwork poems of sorts together, but well done! Very cool how you can unused bits together into something new!
Got your creative juices flowing. This was brilliant
Well-wrought! In the end, Candide tends his garden. The question remains, perhaps, as to which is more valuable: the cessation of suffering or the appreciation of suffering as one diamond facet of the entire experience. "The hermit is one who renounces the world of fragments that he may enjoy the world wholly and without interruption." -Kahlil Gibran, "Sand & Foam"
Hey! I call this a Where’s Paul poem. Now the task is to hunt for that beautiful nonet .. right there, in the middle of all the surrounding beauty. Poignant as well!
This is like a poem burger with the nonet being the patty hehehehe. You always blow my mind with your brilliance!
Gotta say; This is really inspirational ❤ Loved the poem, Sir!
The most profound and effective writing comes from the intense feeling experienced in a single moment. Bravo as ever 👏 ✨
Well... I hate how relatable this is but equally love it for the cut me and I bleed poetry aspect you always bring to the table! So heartbreakingly beautiful!!
Translation: The sum of ‘we’ is greater than ‘I’ plus ‘I.’ Deep poem, Paul. Loved the quote from Candide.
LOL, I was like did he just stick a nonet in the middle of that?? And then I saw your author's note. Loved the title right off the bat and appreciated the tone and message so much. The punchy beat and lines really gave this some extra flavor :) Great one!!