My Year of Writing Dangerously

On the spur of one of my (increasingly rare) moments of inspiration, I decided that in order to maintain my artistic integrity, and because I can't keep calling myself a writer for much longer without actually WRITING something, I am going to write a poem a day for the next year. The first poem will be posted on August 10, 2010 and the last poem will be posted on August 10, 2011. (Unless, of course, I decide to keep going.) Not all of the poems will be good, and DEFINITELY not all of them will be interesting, but I will gaze around my kitchen, my living room, and Coming Home Cafe until something inspires me, then write a poem about it, as well as my random thoughts on the mundane things that no one notices, but which it is my goal to immortalize over the course of this year.



Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Day 71-72 - Distance

Distance
10 000 leagues to the bottom of the sea
80 days around the world

if words could carry me to you
i'd fly to your side in an instant

if i could swim a tear to reach you
i'd sail away right now

if a wish was enough...
i'd leave in a moment and be there right now

10 000 leagues to the bottom of the sea
but still i can't descend even to your arms

80 days around the world
but still i can't encircle you with comfort

Distance
I reach across the sky toward the brightest star
I hold the moon in my tender arms
I dive and swim down to the ocean's bed to sleep in silent serenity
I pray for the other side of this life so I can find peace
I caress the face of God

but it's not the same
it's not a comfort, or an accomplishment
not when you are so much farther away
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