Behold

Finding oneself

I so desire to behold wonders much bigger than me,

That I might be swallowed whole and spit out with an expansive perspective.

So I say,

Take me to a canyon, that I may,

Fill it like the void in my chest with the beat of a heart.

Take me to the falls, that I may,

Pour my soul out over the cliffs and be cleansed.

Take me to the mountain, that I may,

Stand tall and look upon the valley of my conscience.

Take me to the forest,that I may,

Walk the paths hidden in my past.

Take me to the sea, that I may,

Swim in the vastness of my emotions. 

And take me to the desert, that I may,

Feel the warmth of love surrounding me.

Let these things possess me,

And I will be transformed. 

Reviews

[WithLoveandLoss.]

This made my day, truely. It's been a tough today thus far , but you reminded me of the beauty of accepting and embracing life. Inspiring and intricate write :)

[Zach]

I'm sorry its taken me so long to respond to this review, but thank you so much. It's made my day just to know that my words could move you in even the smallest way.

[WithLoveandLoss.]

Haha no worries, I've been so busy that I haven't visited WC is a while! Your most welcome

[Adam Crate]

I really liked the way that this poem was written. The repetition with "that I may" was natural and created structure throughout the poem. It makes me think of two things - first, the discovery of self within the world and second, the amount of depth that every individual holds. It's like saying all of these natural phenomenon are reflections of me, and it takes an entire ocean to hold my emotions. My favorite lines were:

"Take me to the mountain, that I may,
Stand tall and look upon the valley of my conscience."

Very well written.

[Zach]

You make a fantastic point; I think everyone has immense depth and sometimes I think you need time to reflect to truly appreciate that. I have been itching to get away and just be one with the beauties of nature. It as if I need to see the beauty of the world, to see the beauty of life. Thank you as always for your fantastic reviews.

[Jwakefield]

"I so desire to behold wonders much bigger than me,
That I might be swallowed whole and spit out with an expansive perspective."
Fantastic lines, and a great write altogether.

[Zach]

Thank you for reading my work, as I certainly do enjoy reading yours.

[Lydia Shutter]

The introspection in this poem is cleansing....leading to inner peace. Nature can bring us to a better place and clear our minds....it can bring the important things into perspective. What magnificent imagery you employed in this write. Wonderful work. Lydi**

[Zach]

Yes, and I really think I could use a good cleanse. Thank you so much for reading, Lydia. I appreciate your kind words.

[Sami Khalil]

Transformation of the self within and without in the balance of all things along finding our true calling to make a difference in us and others...You have penned a great one...:)

[Zach]

Thank you for another great review! Your interpretation is spot on.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)