Circles

By jack paper

Nearby
(but by our standards far)

A star dies, implodes, explodes
(what ever stars do when they die)
Propelling a million pieces
Through time and eternity
Scattering across the skies

Concentric circles

Conception

And You?

You are a rock
A ragged creation
A Heavenly body
Perfect in purpose

Fired
With brute force accuracy

Predetermination

Destination

On a collision course
With my soul

You catch my eye as you burn
Burn through my atmosphere
Fire-lightshow-streaming

A graceful arc

I gaze in rapt attention
Mesmerized
Unable to move
Knowing I should

I want you... I'm waiting
(Move.. get out of the way!)

Distance closing
(I can't stay, I can't stay)

Anticipation...... building
Impact imminent
(Run!)

Too late!

SPLASH/ / / /

Into the placid center of my soul
You displace and impart
An equal amount of grace
And in the aftermath

Echoes

Concentric circles

Spreading ever outward
Geometric progression

Conception

Predictable-Beautiful-Circles

Mirror of Saturn
Rings of eternity

Circles
Disturbing the surface
Replacing the reflected images
I had polished onto the glass
Of my quiet life

Until

I no longer see myself

Only perfect circle images

of

You

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Published on Sunday, February 4, 2007. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Circles"

A former member wrote: stunning little explosion.....this feels every bit as freefalling and burning as the last ember of a fire burning, reaching the heavens, but only to find darkness....sad....crushing, but still somewhere, the light lives on......
On Monday, July 23, 2007, NikesRain (1240) wrote:

the brain candy in this is lovely, the emotions and visuals it stirred...haunting at the same time...that one could do so much and have so much power in just being an object of affection....great work
On Thursday, July 12, 2007, Mylissa (825) wrote:

and this one.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Mylissa (825) wrote:

perfect.
A former member wrote: "Into the placid center of my soul You displace and impart An equal amount of grace" i like you more and more with each poem i read. this was excellent.
On Monday, February 5, 2007, Mylissa (825) wrote:

outstanding.
On Monday, February 5, 2007, Sin (1135) wrote:

your wording, the images, ahhhh this was sigh worthy..simply beautiful *tips hat* ~kristy
On Monday, February 5, 2007, Bella Butchery (696) wrote:

you stole a breath, ditto xtex.
On Sunday, February 4, 2007, Tania (192) wrote:

from start to finish ~gorgeous~
On Sunday, February 4, 2007, soul dancer (95) wrote:

Fantastic! I loved that the entire piece is a metaphor....well done.
A former member wrote: i liked this a lot. very beautiful. i can sense your own self in this, you revealed yourself in this. great write. ~Tamara
On Sunday, February 4, 2007, Spiritus_Frumenti (340) wrote:

hmm..interesting...this sounds like something in def poetry jam...-l-