Horizon Poem by Agatha Eliza

Horizon

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This wild and troubled
spirit that animates
the flesh
defies the nothingness,
the barriers
forged by a
bird that travels,
and turns
its sturdy wings
relentlessly
flying
beyond the horizon
thinking
it has found
the edge of creation.


Life is merely a splash of
white light
on a dark shroud;
our eyes are always
upwards, while
our restless fingers
are scratching
gathering, molding
in order to
carve a heart of clay
to place inside
the empty ribcage
hidden under
the blankets of leaves
and grass of
the warm, fertile earth...


Perhaps only our steps
remain loyal
linking us further
to that place
where the wind
embraces us all
like a great mother,
in a cozy autumnal shawl
along with its
dry scents
of fresh-cut birch
and pine
the place where
we've never been so
close to the
stars
the place where
we're called by some names
we never heard before
and the universe whispers
that our journey is
now at an end.


But my wounded heart
knitted itself whole again
under a bleached sky
of lavender and gold subtones,
under arches of honeysuckle
and wild jasmine,
by the old graveyard...





Remember who you are!

Friday, August 5, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: life and death
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Unnikrishnan E S 05 August 2016

Hi Agatha, A poem of profound gravity, seriously contemplating the fate of mother earth on the one side, but reminding us how insignificant our stature is within the universe: the place where We're called some names we never heard before. And the universe whispers that our journey is now at an end...! ! ! ! Yes! Your poem, but, does not end in a prophesy of 'end of the world. There is a positive note in the end- light at the end of the tunnel. Like an apocalypse! Good write. Really enjoyed reading. Congrats.10+++

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Madathil Rajendran Nair 05 August 2016

This happens to be one of the most beautiful poems that I read in recent days!

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Kumarmani Mahakul 05 August 2016

Steps remain loyal linking with spirit is amazing in this expressive poem shared. Nicely drafted.10

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Edward Kofi Louis 05 August 2016

The universe whispers! ! And, nature teaches us. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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