if i could afford the world
a view of another world
through my verses like the
ocean that hides yet magnifies
a world so glorious of its own -
freewheeling corals, zizagging fishes,
multihued starfishes, shells that grant
the ocean a contest of geometric elegance
giant meditative clam that turns out a luxurious
ochreous pearl impervious to the pounding waves
a monk zooming on zero desires for nirvana -
my life as a poet would have been well rewarded
the rainbow the sun never fails
to illuminate in the fall of heavenly
sweats and tears
I hope one day John, to be able to look and see as you do! the pure beauty of the world instead of my blinkered dark past. A wonderful poem of hope and fantastic imagery of what the free thinking poet can give the reader. I love it John, it is one of your best imo. Smiling at you, Tai
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A beautiful read, peaceful and the imagery shines. Loved it