Soho Mihi!
By Nimue44
I'm afraid, I am still afraid.
I fear my memory, my helplessness,
the names that written on graves
I will forget.
As the Escapist said:
"The thought on my family's graves
was the only moment I used to experience
true love. That love remains infinite..."
And oh- if only permanence was to humankind immanent!
But what of that dreadful, obscene disease,
that steals away my life, my memories?
Are my flight and its embers
capable of remember?
Will my own thumb blur the letters on the tombstones?
Will I watch the fires consume the trees I've sown?
When I see your faces, friends, will they surge
from the deep dense waters I battle with?
When you come to my bed as moths that merge,
would your roar/call be for the fall the scythe?
And if you, whoever, wherever, whenever you may be,
my tales you read, my songs you sing,
will I come forth,
will I beckon,
will your hands I reckon,
will you still be my North?
[Will you turn mazes of Babylon
into words?]
Does love overcomes oblivion?
Does legacy overcomes time?
Sing to me, sing to me!
I know they will.
Because when music dies,
my life
is but a heartbeat away.
And when I die, my North,
Me: swarth,
I'll be but a poem away.
Pierce the veil, dare to assail,
because I'm still afraid,
I dread that you will slip through my fingers, I dread.
Soothe me, lie to me, tell me you'll go in my stead,
But-
But you can't.
You're oceans, years away.
If you only knew
I'm but a poem away!
Comments on "Soho Mihi!"
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On Friday, December 19, 2014, Flying indigo express
(148) wrote:
the "typos" are bypassed and forgotten by any who see deeply. The poems moved me, what else can be said?
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On Sunday, December 14, 2014, whisperingwalls
(210) wrote:
Felt as if the poem was speaking to me, pulling me in, rather than a simple read. Kept me enthralled throughout.
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On Sunday, December 14, 2014, whisperingwalls
(210) wrote:
With that being said, this piece should be taken in all seriousness. I read your mother tongue was Spanish, so here are a few typos I noticed: imminent* Rememberance* as opposed to remember. sown* as opposed to sowned. I would choose call (fall of the scythe) as opposed to roar; A poet should be definitive... but that is only my opinion. Overcome* no need for (s) Once again, powerful work.. clear these typos and the read will be much smoother and able to appreciate the content.
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On Monday, December 15, 2014, Nimue44
(289) wrote:
Immanent is correct (something inherent, existing within another thing) but I did not notice the other typos, thank you.
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A former member wrote:
Great structure and it flowed musically, love the ending too.
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On Friday, December 12, 2014, Nimue44
(289) wrote:
Aye. I appreciate it. *blushes*