Sunday 13 February 2011

Windows in Time

This poem was inspired by the One Stop Poetry Sunday Picture Prompt Challenge, shot by photographer Sean McCormick.  Part Two of the Seam McCormick interview is featured today on One Shoot Photography Sunday.

Back and forth, 
Relentless.
Time washes between this moment and the next,
Flooding through our thoughts,
Filling the emptiness of silence,
With the beauty of light.

Overwhelming urge to rush forwards,
Blocked by the stone prison.
Window to the future,
Clean and hopeful,
Stunning colours 
Reflecting off the pure skies,
Contrasting the unknowns of now.

Caressing the cool stone,
Long, lingering echoes fill each touch,
Cold seconds of reality,
Forgotten with a distant gaze.
Priceless minutes,
Ours and ours alone.

In this moment,
This lonely moment,
I ache for the passing of time,
Like it used to flood past,
When your very being,
Filled the skies with colour.

13 comments:

dustus said...

Graceful lines of contrast and movement. Love how the "moment" in time repeats through memory at the end. Smooth poem, well-written.

Jerry said...

The beauty of relationships...strong finish here "when your very being filled the skies with color."

Maude Lynn said...

Gorgeous and heartbreaking ending. Just a beautifully done piece.

Anonymous said...

Singed us the scene with your words sweeteie I felt like I was there watching and breathing the emotion in. Amazing!

Costis Demos {Ghostdog} said...

Very vivid , very bold , very passionate. Lovely work. Touching poem.

Hope said...

your passion truly speaks through your work
enjoyed this very much
thank you

hedgewitch said...

Lovely and musical piece-- "...Contrasting the unknowns of now..." and it sweeps the reader along with its colors and emotions to a bittersweet ending. Liked it very much.

Gigi Ann said...

What a sad ending, but full of emotion, nice take on the prompt today.

Reflections said...

Beautifully moving piece... wonderful recolections leading to an indicated loss... sad.

Anonymous said...

so poignant at the end... so beautiful throughout ~ i LOVE this! ♥

Claudia said...

...Time washes between this moment and the next... i just love this line and i like how you captured the essence of time, the rush, the urge, the standing still in relation to special intimate moments

Matt D said...

I love your choice of words,
what you write
catches something
I'm always striving to catch
in my own words.

Thank you! :)

Sage Ravenwood said...

"Filling the emptiness of silence"

I know something of this need.

The visual ephoria of this prose is stunning. (Hugs)Indigo