We will use the subtle color “maybe”
we will write magic like before “perhaps”
finally they, who said
‘We will be haunted by the greatest glory’
remembered, the fruits of their labor
under a blinding light of alphabets
the dreamers choose another reality
we will stay drilling our chorus
a neverland of birds, open palms, psalms
the clear water of fresh thoughts
that chime from the future-grafts
space-time collides with the landscape
of the heart, that spells a figurative unity
across our palette, template, painter’s reference
always a wider frame-of-reference
We will throw divine colors into the mix “maybe”
And love all those who cross our paths “perhaps”
it’s all we can do, they said
‘We will live as if, wildly haunted
By the greatest glory and miracles.
Art Courtesy: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Rocamadour-Watercolor-For-sale-original-413027068
This poem, the first stanza in particular, reminds me of Japan; the way in which there is no black or white, only varying shades of grey in morality and thought. Thanks for the memories!
Also, I love the art link – thanks for posting that up too ๐
thanks, how long were you in Japan for?
I lived there for 2 years as an English teacher. ๐
Sounds great, was it a good 2 years? I often wondered about doing that…you must speak some Japanese then!
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ๐
Nah, in truth, it was an amazing eye-opening experience. Some of my feelings/experiences of it are captured here: http://takingofftolandpoetry.wordpress.com/japan/
I speak a little Japanese though I struggle with written. ๐ฎ
Very cool well thanks for sharing, I’m going to check out that blog…
I lived in rural south India for many years, so I know a thing too about culture shock and reverse culture shock (coming back home)
I’d love to see India. Whereabouts did you stay there?
A little eco-village called Auroville.
Beautiful. Makes me want to start writing poems again. Thank you.
Great harper! Maybe you should… ๐