Thursday, September 3, 2009

Once a Time

dust covers the house you grew up in
the street you grew up on
winds of change kept nothing clean
and merely carry memory away
familiar smile amid unfamiliar place
somehow she's found you
in time to watch you spread your wings
there's no wave goodbye, because you'll fall

dust covers the love you grew up in
the wind you grew up on
desert roads tell no secrets
and take you nowhere
familiar song below unfamiliar skies
somehow she's remembered you
in time to listen to you leave

sidewalks disappear beyond horizon
destinations unknown
there's only one way to begin this journey
a foot in front of the other
one at a time, upon a time
and there's no time for dust

22 comments:

Not For Jellyfish said...

There's no time for dust. Lovely.

The Silver Fox said...

Very nice!

subtorp77 said...

"Desert roads tell no secrets and take you nowhere"...that I can relate to...a beginning with no end...

Alan Burnett said...

Fine writing. Enough in there to keep me thinking for a week!

Harnett-Hargrove said...

After you jump and before you land...

Brian Miller said...

nice. i like the fact that there is no time for dust...because you are moving versus the moments frozen in the sea of time...i like it.

Wings said...

"sidewalks disappear beyond horizon
destinations unknown"

I just like that. You may pooh-pooh it, but you are an artist with words, sir.

Baino said...

A couple of posts ago, you claimed that you did not think yourself a great writer . .bullshit. You're wonderful, Unpretentious, descriptive, romantic, tragic and just lovely. I may be your newest fan.

Candy said...

I delight in both sides of you,Jeff,those being the Merlot and the Non-Merlot. The Merlot side makes my heart giggle with enjoyable thought. The Non-Merlot side makes my heart weep with introspective thought. Lovely and touching this poem!

Leah said...

Wow, really beautifully constructed, lovely images. I haven't even had my coffee yet, and this penetrated my fuzzy brain.

Tess Kincaid said...

Wow, these would make great lyrics. You should set them to music! Are you musical, as well?

Tom said...

keep on keepin' on.

Dreamhaven said...

Life is truly one step at a time. A chance lost forever, but a new love beckons. Enjoyed this a lot

Yoork said...

Wow. Fantastic. Great stuff. Nice. Loves it!

nonamedufus said...

You left me somewhat sad. Perhaps that's my interpretation more than your intent. Good stuff.

e said...

Fabulous...This is my first visit to your blog...I will be back. Have a good one.

Ravyn said...

美しい言葉

Marianna said...

Don't want to say much except...I loved it:)

xoxo

Bitsy said...

The first two paragraphs are fine. The last is too cliche. Horizons, unknown destinations, a journey starts with one step? I expect more from you.

Sandra Leigh said...

"she's remembered you
in time to listen to you leave" -

Isn't that life in a nutshell? I like that.

Cinnamon said...

My first visit here- I like your poem :)

She Writes said...

Brilliant! Where have you been? I just closed my last blog, and started a new one. I hope you'll check it out, as I will be following yours.

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