Here I am

I'm sure all relationships have some sort of 'fault lines'. Hopefully never ones that keep you from looking up however.

walking the fault lines

stained in glue

practicing everything

I'll say to you.

foundations, ballast, leather shoes

when they fall apart it's not 

always news.

But here I am. Yes, here I am.

another crack means stepping away

the lines grow more with each day.

walking the fault lines

leads me to you.

I smell your perfume.

whatever I do.

but here I am. Yes, here I am.

tired of looking down

but if I see sky

I could possibly drown.

and never know why.

so I walk these fault lines

hoping I will find

a chance to see the sky and

a little peace of mind.

But here I am.  Yes, here I am.

Reviews

[Renée]

being a native Californian..oh boy.. do I know fault lines ! When we write from the deepest part of us, more is reveled as we read... very powerful visual ..linking love and fault lines. Nice work !

[redflutterby]

Despite our fears and imperfections here we are... Very sensitive and open write Mark!

[TL Boehm]

such a poignant piece. and profound as well. we all should be able to look up without fear of drowning.

[pupz333]

This poem speaks to me. I've always wanted to be able to rhyme without sounding corny, and you rhyme perfectly! I'm jealous.

[Cody Williams]

Great write Mark! Thanks for sharing it!

-CW

[Frieda P]

You're showing your soft underbelly again Mark...we all walk that fault line, willingly or unknowingly sometimes. I like the softer shades of you. ;-)

[Mark]

Thanks I'm glad you liked it. :)

[dw817]

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Mark, this isn't a side of you I have seen before. I always thought you were rugged and rough, a bit like Vin Diesel really.

This is heartfelt sentiment, I hope she sees it and remembers you and the time on your trail if not your trial of your time ...

[Mark]

Well most of my writing contains a seed of me, but like most this one isn't so much about me as about a moment in time.

[dw817]

Moments are precious tho, Mark. Curl the fingertips but don't close the palm. Then they'll know you care about them, but that you aren't holding them back and they are free to go if that is their choosing ...

[Mark]

I'm 55 years old. I know exactly how precious moments are. :) I don't necessarily write about *me* exactly. It's just a moment... a thought, a feeling, a passing that my muse tells me to capture.

[dw817]

And before long I, too, will be 55. Hmm ... I sure don't feel it tho.

[Mockingbird]

i never knew there were people who have this condition. i don't know what it is...i hope the person finds what he is searching for and is able to overcome his fear of looking up at the sky.

[Mark]

I didn't write about a specific condition. I actually thought I was writing another 'broken relationship' piem but when I read it the next day I realized I'd written about the irrational in us. Mosy of us are irrational about something.... chocolate, alcohol, a lover, a rock star. I guess you can look at this work as a snapshot, a moment of irrationality and , hopefully, a healing. Thanks for reading.

[Mockingbird]

i can never get your poetry. i guess i'm not intellectual enough to get it. sorry!

[Mark]

what? oh god I hope I'm not an intellectual. Please, i'm the one to apologize. If you see anything in my words, I am happy with that. I just wanted to clear any misconceptions.

[CagedEnigma]

Very nicely written right from the first stanza to the last. Enjoyed all of it. Thank you for sharing, Mark.