“I am cold, even though the heat of early summer is adequate. I am cold because I cannot find my heart.” ~Sebastian Barry from his novel A Long, Long Way”
The quote is to inspire today’s poems at d’Verse
The man whom I came upon
has a whole forest, dense and deep
within him. He breathes freedom
of cardinals’ wings and rhythmic gait of a lion
on a chase. The golden manes flowing
in the wind, in joy of finding a prize.
I discovered him
in one of my dark, icy days
when my heart would not stir to light
and my tongue was a quartzite hand axe
absolutely pre historic.
He sat in a market place
amidst buyers and sellers;
people passed without a single glance
at him. The lonely man sat with a sun
in his lips; I thought he beckoned me;
in his eyes night twinkled
offering shelter and rest.
I sat at his feet
bathing myself in the musical epiphany
of his words that flowed from those parted lips.
I gave him my cold heart
and he slowly devoured me up.
Joining 5th year celebration of dVerse for Walter’s hosting ~ Part 3 – Laurie Kolp & A Summer Continuance
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How lovely to have encountered him Sumana. You allowed him to gift you the sun, music and the freedom of the whole forest. Love how you described him, smiles.
Thanks for joining our celebration.
This is absolutely stunning, Sumana 🙂 we meet so many people in our lives and very few of them have the power to touch our hearts and soul ❤ Beautifully penned (as always)
Lots of love,
Sanaa
I do love how you presented yourself, how you describe that state as a quartzite axe… and he ambiguity in the word devoured which can also sound a bit sinister…
Love how sun was on his lips and night in his eyes. Beautiful juxtaposition!
I totally agree with Bryan on this. Amazing poem to this prompt. I love where you took us with it.
Ah Sumana — a wonderful write. Amazing response to this prompt. The description and feelings are palpable.