the forever of today

the forever of today

in a mile of quiet stop to hear ancient sounds of yesterday
what......may you ask is ancient............
nothing, water, breath.
touch universal roots.
wander into the evolution of everything.
watch a smile!

the forever of today is like a battlefield
where eternity is one kill away
death be not of this day
everything looms into consciousness
in a mile of quiet stop.
listen nothing awaits.

Reviews

[Alfred Kukitz]

Thanks Robin!

The english language is filled with surprise and they keep finding me.

regards,
al

[Robin Saxon]

Interesting little poem, loved the line 'Death be not of this day', you can almost imagine Queen Gertrude uttering those words.

[Alfred Kukitz]

thanks E!

the mind can be a strange place! love your puppy.

regards,
al

[Einstein Noodle]

yes.... let us all just stop that mile ;) states of no-mind as "ancients" have called it ..
asking your question is very effective..drew me right in..but its your very clever answer that i really love...what is ancient??? why water, breath, and roots of course! :)))) might even call them eternal ... your V2 turns a speck to the dark side with battlefield, looms and nothing awaits ...giving me pause ...and a need to read a couple times over ...grateful that at least today death has not snatched me own consciousness :) locked in the quiet mile ...intriguing poem big Al! makes me ponder
E.

[Alfred Kukitz]

thanks sette!

soon these days will pass and i’ll join you in your camp.

regards,
al

[Alfred Kukitz]

thanks Lydia!

shadows sometimes surround me.

regards,
al

[Lydia Shutter]

A feeling of nothing exists except the here and now...and a feeling of knowing the end can be just around the corner. We have to enjoy every moment as if it were forever. A little dark for you, Al, but well written. Lydi**

[sette]

the forever of today is like a battlefield
where eternity is one kill away
death be not of this day
everything looms into consciousness
in a mile of quiet stop.
listen nothing awaits. so dark yet so true.. but for me there must be a way to uplift one's spirit and hopes for a better tomorrow.