The Muse in the Darkened Path
A Poem
Soft path beneath hard ground
Greenery wrapped in tender leaves
The music of nature all around
Withered twigs rhyming with the breeze
I sought a night when the moon was bright,
In a day when the sun was caught.
Light was fought with that girl's naught
To see if my heart was wrought or not?
I see a cadaver deep inside
Waking from a long nap after that sight
Her presence leaves me with nowhere to hide
Soaring atop the silence, like a drifting kite
The first sight of her played a symphony upon my heartstrings
Dreams dispersed in a manic daze
As leaves shed over a thousand springs
That manic moment, gazing at her pure and pristine image
We could fly forever and still find no way
The darkened path won't let me flee too far away
She stands quite, the moment I stray
I faltered at the first calm ray
It was a wonder that met the eyes
It was a severance that touched the soul
Light stolen from the tethered skies
The depth of her void, made the circle whole
About the Creator
Karan w.
Writer || Poet || Author
Author of "The Resonance–Two Together-Lost Forever
All worlds collapse the moment they touch the ground of reality—worlds I once created. Yet I find my bliss in the dissolution of my creations
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"Do It Again" the track that would ultimately open the Beach Boys final album on Capitol Records which was released on February 10th 1969 had originally been released as a single in August of 1968. The track was the first of many post-Pet Sounds era throwbacks to the early Beach Boys sound which would become continually more cliched and eventually lead the Beach Boys to the level of self-parody they would eventually succumb to in the 1980s while their closest contemporaries The Beatles nearing the end of their run in 1969 would go on to be viewed as the most influential band of all time. However, the song itself is not bad on its surface, and it opens with a futuristic sounding (for 1969) drumbeat captured by then-Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper using tape delays on the drums performed by Dennis Wilson and John Guerin. The song has been re-recorded numerous times over the years on various Beach Boys-related projects most notably the 2011 re-recording at Capitol studios featuring the five surviving Beach Boys at the time backed instrumentally by various members of both the Brian Wilson Band and Mike Loves touring "Beach Boys" to promote the then upcoming Beach Boys 50th Anniversary reunion tour in 2012. The hammering and power drill sound at the end of the song was an excerpt from a track called "Workshop" that was to be a part of the uncompleted "SMiLE" album.
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The tension between flight and stillness wanting to escape yet being held in place gives the poem its quiet power.
Great lines. It hit deep in "We could fly forever and still find no way"
Nice one
Beautifully constructed
This poem feels very emotional and deep. I really like the way you use nature to show feelings, especially the path, the moon, and the silence. Some lines are a little hard to understand, but that also makes the poem mysterious. The image of the girl feels strong and haunting, and it stays in the mind. Overall, it feels honest and full of quiet emotion. I enjoyed reading it
Happy New Year!
Good to see you back Pk. You have had a name change. Congratulations on your Top story. So Miriam has given up writing?
This is dreamy, full of longing, and painfully relatable. Thank you for being a mirror, that reflects the cries of so many of our hearts!
I am still in awe after reading this. I tried to write a comment then failed. My words pale in comparison to this beautifully written piece.