The mind moves, the way hands do
To touch a beloved's face; to feel within
The soul, the thoughts, the skin.
The mind, sometimes heavy, lacks the shine
Of the freshly polished vase
The mind, saddened by its exile
Tries to leave the poet behind.
The mental, the metal, the marital, the martial
Worlds seem to be in fusion;
And then ultimately comes
The anguish, the joy or the confusion.
Footsteps around the world;
Standing over the Seine
Clouds in the water, and nothing
To guide me even then.
Like any other poet in exile
Destiny seemed knotted like a rug
Persian-perfect and that thought,
That absurdity finally made me smile.
Copyright: Rani Turton
That absurdity finally made me smile. ...................yeah....me, too..Count me in, Rani This is a great piece for me today.Thanks for the lovely thoughts. Hugs, meggie
Your clever phrasing smiles too Rani - - all through this superb verse. - - 10 Fay
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
wowwwwww destiny knotted like a persian carpet nice lines -10 anjali