Ashes

By -Oz-

We shall melt lives into meaningless specks of ash
i stand here now, watching my own life burn
i burn
i smolder
i blow away with one puff, and off i am into the wind

lives change
people don't

i close my eyes
and let the sunset beat upon my face
a breeze swims through my hair
i take a step closer to the edge of the rock face
i look down
i am not afraid
i turn my back, take a step backwords, and dive
i fly like a feather, skimming the tree tops
i stop by to dance with a group of bears
kicking up leaves just to turn them over

for i am a dreamy pile of ash
i no longer have my past
nor my body
to hold me down and bind me

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Published on Thursday, August 5, 2004. Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"

Comments on "Ashes"

On Saturday, January 29, 2005, Sticky Kitty (241) wrote:

wonderul simply lovely -kitty
On Friday, August 13, 2004, NikesRain (1240) wrote:

from the start I was pulled in and swept up in this. The imagery and flow captivating and enthralling. Wonderfully done.
On Tuesday, August 10, 2004, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

"for i am a dreamy pile of ash i no longer have my past nor my body to hold me down and bind me" - great lines! Ciao, T/S
On Sunday, August 8, 2004, bloody LOVEly (85) wrote:

yet another thoughtful peice. and bring forth things i sometimes wish for desperately +_+
A former member wrote: once again your poems are breathtaking and beautiful with their thought provoking manner. great job. *Sunshine*
On Friday, August 6, 2004, Cwn Annwn (89) wrote:

"lives change, people don't" What? I think people do change...I think you underwent a change yourself Oz...no?
A former member wrote: this was...wow, intruiging to say the least Oz, thought provoking intelligence. Great write.
On Thursday, August 5, 2004, Northstar (374) wrote:

oh--and I really relate to the lines "lives change/people dont" that is something that plagues me constantly
On Thursday, August 5, 2004, Northstar (374) wrote:

beautiful imagery--very well written piece
On Thursday, August 5, 2004, Dancing_Monkey (1228) wrote:

made me think like music.. well, this game me so little and still I leave with more then when I entered
On Thursday, August 5, 2004, GirlintheBox (41) wrote:

wow...really descriptive..you somehow make ppl see the end as a release, instead of a tragedy..good write *krystal*