A Moment of Infinity

Endings like beginnings are not always apparent,
in an instant the eye blinks, the landscape changes.
Had I known would I have lingered in the space
just to feel the edges of it all soften and fade?

I am the mist, seen but for a moment and gone
into the dark sky pressing its face against my window,
forever waiting to inhale me back to the edge of creation
into a past that was so recently present.

I cannot rewrite the chapters from before,
they are permanently printed and must remain unedited.
Each word was written with a single breath, a testament
that I, a speck of stardust, glittered for one glorious moment.

Reviews

[flowetry07]

This is an incredible breathtaking piece! The emotions throughout pull you in as if in a dream. Excellent work.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you very much!

[Ruth]

My heart felt a sigh here, stunning visuals hon...moments are captured but time is not infinite, least on this level...truly moved me, I had to inhale deeply after reading this, left its mark in my mind, fantastic! xo

[icelandicblue]

Thank you for that Poppy.

[Ruth]

My pleasure, truly magnificent xo

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Every single event that happens to us and how we handle them continually molds who we are. SO there is always time to improve on the cracks in our sculptor.

[icelandicblue]

We carve out what we can while we have the time. Thank you so much Dale.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Always a pleasure hon.

[Moonie]

An infinity within a moment and a moment within an infinity can end as quickly as they can start off.
You've used truly lovely metaphors in this one--
"I am the mist, seen but for a moment and gone
into the dark sky pressing its face against my window," it made me really see the pale, pearly face pressed onto the glasspane.
Present becomes our past, and the future melts into our present in the blink of a second. So very true! We must not dwell and lurk in the time that is gone. It is utterly futile to attempt to edit a novel that has already been printed, and leafed through by all...
We were born out of star dust, made to sparkle and sprinkle our glitter all over the place, fluttering about like an insomniac eyelid, and then return to the stars again..

[icelandicblue]

Thank you for such an eloquent and elegant reply. It was beautiful to read.

[Pryde Foltz]

I am the mist, seen but for a moment and gone
into the dark sky pressing its face against my window,
forever waiting to inhale me back to the edge of creation
into a past that was so recently present.

Superb … just superb.

[icelandicblue]

Hi Pryde!
Thank you so much. It is so nice to see you.

[Stonz P.]

*draws a long, deep breath*
WOW.. each line should be thought upon; this is such a piece.

What thought should I offer when soon it shall be gone.. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride this poem took me on.
Thank you for sharing, Ma'am :)

[icelandicblue]

It is I who should thank you. I appreciate your kind words Stonz.

[Pryde Foltz]

I am still lurking:)

[Confuser]

There's no going back, so we must live in the present, but those memories and thoughts, the what-if's come back in all that former glory: Had I known would I have lingered in the space just to feel the edges of it all soften and fade? You know I am a fan....loved every single word. And the ending emerges and I sigh once again: Each word was written with a single breath, a testament...Beautiful. Thank you so very much. Dale

[icelandicblue]

Dale you always write the most thoughtful reviews. Thank you.

[Confuser]

You're welcome!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like the "sky pressing its face against my window, forever waiting to inhale me back to the edge"

yes, the present becomes the past so quickly...life moves on with or without us...infinite fashion.

so nicely expressed.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts jacob.

[Matching Socks]

I think this really puts life into perspective so perfectly.
There's no looking back, only forward. We're here for a short time only, let's shine our brightest.
Such beautiful poetry and exactly what I needed to read.

[icelandicblue]

Thank you Ana. I am so pleased that you found meaning here.

[Matching Socks]

You're welcome. :)