a poem is lost

By FadedBlues

a poem is lost

it wanders alone and fragile
in the vastness of time and space
battered by the winds of oppression
trying desperately to avoid
the chasms of oblivion

it holds the dreams and wishes, the ideologies
that we hide in the vanity
and the myth of poetry

it's endowed with the answers
to life's mysteries, the elucidation
that would rationalize
our dubious existence

it's a textbook of instructions
regarding the nature of love
detailed guidance in nurturing and care
to make love joyful and abiding

it holds the keys to
manifesting peace
among all the villages
of our imperiled planet
all the knowledge that we need
the knowledge we seek and fear

it carries the secrets
that we will never know

a poem is lost

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Published on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "a poem is lost"

A former member wrote: Believe it or not, were the entirity of my work lost it could be described as this that you've so aptly penned. When a poem is lost it is a terrible thing, yes? There is one named 'Ancient' that I wrote for a special mother figure who has now passed on and somehow, with her, went the poem...gone forever. I mourn its loss.
On Saturday, December 15, 2012, midnights voice (957) wrote:

My last ex-wife threw out a box of completed poems I had, over 1,000 poems.No backup, or copies, so they were lost forever. It was my own personal Dachau.So any time someone speaks of lost poems I sit up, pay attention and take it personally.
A former member wrote: So haunting words, sadness envelopes in every stanza, very well written piece of Melancholia, I like it...thank you for the art.
On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Zhee (529) wrote:

absolutely beautiful. it takes you through journey of a poem's life from it's creation...loved it!
On Monday, September 17, 2012, dwells (4177) wrote:

Poetry, usually in the form of satire, does indeed have a uniques place in history. It also provides a vehicle to protest the status quo, without losing your head (maybe?). Immaculate proposition and so true too, thanks FB!
On Sunday, September 16, 2012, FadedBlues (2096) wrote:

Friends, you're amazing people. your thoughts travel far beyond the scope of this poem...
A former member wrote: Works like this are all one can do to revive it, lovely poem
On Sunday, September 16, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606) wrote:

Excellent writing 'Blues. I think Robyn put it the best. Again, another awesome piece man. Cool. Later -
On Sunday, September 16, 2012, Nehema (958) wrote:

We write what we know, think, wonder about, feel and have experienced. Sometimes a poem gets through to a reader who grasps it and finds a familiar truth, others just float away on the waves of life... Love you and your never ending thoughtfulness - XXOO
On Sunday, September 16, 2012, Devilish (2633) wrote:

Never not once in my life until I saw the movie romeo and juliette with decaprio did I see or hear or know of poetry. After the movie I looked it up and spent days reading poetry. The first thing I ever wrote though was to my mother when I was young, didn't consider it poetry, she found it and slammed me so I was terrified to ever write anything again. I take alot of shit concerning my avenue with poetry but no one realizes Ihad known nothing of it so i'm merely learning as I go and from reading. love you fadedblues.. your poetry is always breath taking.
On Sunday, September 16, 2012, BlackVelvet Rose (175) wrote:

Poetry is truly a form of art that is fading. I do not claim to be any good at writing, but for me it is a for of expression. To be able to express ones own thoughts and feelings in writing instead of voice is at times the only way people can actually say what they are feeling.
On Sunday, September 16, 2012, Melancholic VIncent (428) wrote:

Indeed poetry is in peril. It's like a treasure sunk at sea. But it's valor it's undeniable. Although many people fail to recognize that. Really enjoyed the reading. Truly described here the nature of poetry.