A mind in a bottle but an empty vessel.

I am no more

but empty

as empty

as empty can be -

a space of nothing

waiting to be consumed

by nothing more than

what matters to me.

And in this vessel of nothingness

you will find alone just me -

a mind in a bottle

cast out to sea

no message to read

no message to see....

the ink has dried.

But all that really matters

in this space

quintessentially belongs to me.

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

It has been said 'no man is an island', but I don't believe that adage. We are all islands … each of us self-contained and dealing with things on an individual basis.
This piece comes across as a little bit of nothing … as some would see it … but there is far more here than that. It speaks of doubt … of loss … even hopelessness.
There is definitely angst in this one … perhaps considering that there is no more to write … or the inspiration seems to be gone … or I have said all I want to say.
I understand that empty feeling … it strikes now and then …

But, I'll tell you Andrew … if I had to pick a poem I wish I had written … this would be at the top of the list.

A good write … a very good write!

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Ted for a kind and top review. You captured my thoughts exactly. And strike it does! Been busy of late so sorry its a late reply.

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhh .. wonderful metaphor ... and what person upon the beach would see an empty bottle full?! i really like this one Andrew .. deeply meditative for me .. taking it with me today ... love and peace sir!
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Love and peace to you Gene and thank you belatedly for giving your precious time to read mine.:)

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ....................

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i don't imagine your ink will every dry, andrew....you are constant source of poetic philosophy...
so Jim Croce sang "If i could save time in a bottle"
but maybe if could "save my mind in a bottle" there might be a sip left at the end.
j.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Jacob for your warm comments I am so moved by your words. You brought a tear to my eye never before in my time here.

[andrew mitchell]

I feel all washed out on what i want to say now!