"Smiling So Softly..."

"Smiling So Softly..."

...the feel of the world sifting down
`tween toes lifting as we each step-in-step
continue -
the "way"...

 

...sometimes I understand less
now -
of the entirety of the "all" from before...

 

The taste of real is harsh and thick. 
It hurts to even stand still and
still we walk and pace ahead. 

The sun - burns.  The sky -
it shimmers with all we aren't
and yet still wish to be.

The voices sound all the paeans
-- as they swirl and twirl through our lives

and still we dream of memories

- some - we wish we had and
others we lost amongst the stars
we touched.

 

Chris

Author's Note

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Reviews

[creativequill]

I really liked this Chris, the last bit in particular touched my heart, you're writing is wonderful

[Summer]

Lost in nostalgia.

[-----]

Lonely thoughts?

[Chris]

"Living In The Shade..."

Sometimes I sit and stare
into star light
til I can't see any
...more.

Chris

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

Wow ............. sigh ..

[-----]

Chris :).

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

Chris .............. :) x

[Frieda P]

This is wonderfully emotive and telling. I especiaolly like....
and still we dream of memories
- some - we wish we had and
others we lost amongst the stars
we touched.
It touched my heart.

[Chris]

Freida, you are always welcome here...

[LA Lorena]

Your final stanza is just beautiful Chris. So much to ponder here...I'm glad I stopped in. :)

[Chris]

I hope you pause again with me... Radar be damned - come as a friend.

[Claire Twinn]

Very reflective, thoughtful and true Chris, beautifully expressed. I sometimes feel that the older I get the more I realise I don't know, but know its a great journey finding out

[LamentedHaven]

The sun - burns. The sky -
it shimmers with all we aren't
and yet still wish to be.

This speaks to me in so many ways..
Truly compelling and magnificent piece!

[Chris]

I appreciate your pausing and your thoughts...and hope you want to return.

Thanks again.
Chris

[Hayley]

Beautiful. I was drawn to the title because it gave me a sense of comfort, as does your writing every time. Simply beautiful.

[Chris]

Which college did you escape to?

[Hayley]

Bowling Green State University

[Michael G.]

A glimpse, or a reflection into your gentle stream pool? It is what it is.

(Happy Birthday)

[Chris]

Well belated but appreciated all the same.

[sharonlee]

And still we dream...

After all.... sometimes it is all we have.
xx