Clouds

More often than not, in life, we are left more touched and moved for life by people and things that are ephemeral, present for a few precious moments or days ,even years,any of it seeming too short

Can you be here a minute longer?

There’s only one more number to play.

The country isn’t running anywhere.

 

If we wish, We can find our own way.

 

But we are all but leavers here.

These clouds they play to the chimes,

To the way the old ships steer.

 

My love has rested upon this clover,

We caught up before spring arrived that day.

The season seemed like it’s for the lasting.

 

If we will, We can carve out our own bay.

 

But we are dawn’s deceivers here.

The speck of mist has called my love to the sky,

To become one with the rain that washes us clear.

 

What train can we take to go farther?

Memories got no feet nor feathers nor say,

They seep down and be taken where you go.

 

If we dream, We can paint this picture as we may,

 

But we are false receivers here,

To call the coming into plains of shadows,

Of clouds that pass with no man to fear.

 

I’ll not leave this rope waiting stronger,

Will you hold on to my sounds made of clay?

They are for you to keep from now.

 

If we dare, We can climb up, in known lands to lay.

 

But we are only destiny’s chasers here,

Your touch becomes the breeze, your smiles the passing rays,

With no face familiar, the ephemeral becomes most real.

 

Written By Roshan Nair

 Copyright © 2015 Roshan Nair

Author's Note

Like clouds they drift away, leaving behind memories and feelings that keep us in times of joy and sorrow.
Please comment and let me know what you think about it :)

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful use of words.
"My love has rested upon this clover,
We caught up before spring arrived that day.
The season seemed like it’s for the lasting."
The poem left me with good places and thoughts. I like poetry that open doors to places in the reader's mind. This poem did. Destiny, seasons and lasting places and people keep us solid. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Roshan Nair]

Thank you john, I appreciate your review. Im glad my poem could take your mind on a journey of good thoughts and peace . cheers

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[Raja Anjana Kothapalli]

Wow! Your 'clouds' is outstanding! If I had to quote my favourite line, I had to quote the whole poem. Great work, Roshan Nair! I loved it! Thanks for sharing!☺

-Anjana

[Roshan Nair]

Thank you Anjana!
I appreciate that you liked it so much. All the more that the quote you liked is the entire piece :)
Cheers!

[Valentine]

We walk through life...often not stopping long enough to thank God for friends, family, and those that just smile at us walking down the street,

[Roshan Nair]

Yes Kathie, As pedestrian as the saying sounds, we need to stop more often and smell the roses. Thanks for the review and kindness

[Jamestown]

This is terrific, I really felt the emotions for sure. This reminds me of when
the bible mentions that our life is that of a vapor, here and gone, like
passing clouds, just temporary, thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks James, Im so intrigued and rather happy to meet someone who can take so much of the essence from the bible, its rare and all the more to find someone who values it as much. God Bless :) Cheers!

[~]

This was a delight to read Roshan. The tinge of sadness mixed with the imagery of the ephemeral shine brilliantly through the lines.
I was a bit perplexed with the first line of the stanza:

What train can take from here to go farther?
Memories got no feet nor feathers nor say,
They seep down and be taken where you go.

Are you referring to the memories on the first line? I feel like it is missing a pronoun maybe?
just give it some thought :)

[Roshan Nair]

Thank you ! :) Im glad you found it a delight to read! i tried to deliberately get the mix of emotions. And thank you so much for pointing the line! I edited it right away, It got away when I was editing it before posting! :) cheers

[AaronFreitas]

Great work! I really enjoy the way you approached this and the topic. It seems like everything good in life is only temporary... hell... life itself is only temporary :)

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks Aaron. I appreciate you taking it in a strong and matter of fact vein, something very difficult in general but surely aspirational. makes it easier to digest and truly enjoy the things that bring joy to us in short burst

[Sami Khalil]

Waiting is stronger than the passing rays and ways of time. Patience is holding on to real promises and results. Those fading memories are snapshots of our paintings we drew in ourselves. A marvelous poem...:).............

[Roshan Nair]

Thanks Sami :) Im glad you liked the poem and the emotions it tried to convey. The reality you mention in the review is ever so true

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You are welcome...:)....