No Longer Imagine
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry, beauty, ecstatic, gratitude, homage, joy, love, mystery, nature, sensuality, wisdom, wonder
…but first a short verse I wrote inspired by prompt #8 at We Write Poems…
see feel hear touch breath live
life is a sensual garden
no longer imagine
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the heat of the red rock desert
soothing my weary bones
nor the vivid red
I can no longer imagine
the power of the blue pacific
thumping the huge stack rocks
on the coast at sunset
I can no longer imagine
the sweet face of my first-born son
held in loving embrace
passed on now 15 years
I can no longer imagine
the soft spring rain
misting the morning light
bringing life to winter earth
I can no longer imagine
the stir of a summer breeze
shimmering across the surface
of a high mountain lake
I can no longer imagine
the filtered autumn sun
falling gentle golden
through a red wood canopy
for I have experienced
these wonders
known these treasures
they enrich me
I need no longer imagine
the fire in a woman’s eyes
the magic of a woman’s smile
the tenderness of a woman’s touch
the passion of a woman’s kiss
nor what it is to love you
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rob kistner © 2010
June 28th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Brilliant Rob. You almost made me cry!
June 28th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Beautiful, Rob.
June 28th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Beautiful, the whole of it. The image, music, and the words.
Elizabeth
June 28th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
nicely done Rob
June 28th, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Thank you Viv, you are most gracious…
…rob
June 28th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Thank you Maureen…
…rob
June 28th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
You are most kind Elizabeth…
…rob
June 28th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Thank you Wayne…
…rob
June 28th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Rob, I love this. The change from “I can no longer imagine” to “I need no longer imagine” is a great transition. This is a beautiful hymn to nature and to love. Amy
June 29th, 2010 at 3:15 am
That’s just beautiful.
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June 29th, 2010 at 7:18 am
You are kind Amy, thank you…
…rob
June 29th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Thank you Tilly…
…rob
June 30th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Experience of the best things in life shape our personality and make us all the more wise.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:14 am
Both are beautiful, Rob! Life is a collection of wonderful experiences.
June 30th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Both poems are beautiful. The second one slowly drew me in, slowly unfolding over several verses, holding my interest to the end. I also like the subtle change between “I can no longer imagine” and “I no longer need imagine”.
-Nicole
June 30th, 2010 at 10:24 am
I don’t always feel, or act, as wise as I would wish…
…rob
June 30th, 2010 at 10:25 am
Thank you Mary!
I am pleased you enjoyed this piece…
…rob
June 30th, 2010 at 10:31 am
I am glad this engaged you Nicole. I used the subtle change to shift from a mantra-like lead in, to making a to-the-point declaration — pleased it seemed to work for you. I continue to appreciate your visits and insightful comments…
…rob
June 30th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
it is as if i am reading a life letter written on a found day..
June 30th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
I love that painting - gorgeous. I also read through your comments, and I agree your transition DID work well - it went from wistful/longing to declaration/passion - feelings that embody the subject. I’ve always enjoyed your stuff (I used to come by as Texasblu once upon a time). There is a reason you’re one of the top 100 poetry blogs!
June 30th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I am please this piece engaged you OMB…
…rob
June 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Thank you for the very kind words Aine, and I am pleased you are visiting again…
…rob
P.S. That is actually an amazing photograph by Marc Adamus, an incredible wilderness landscape photographer based in Corvallis, Oregon.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Such a touching and true haiku! Superior! I love the photo too,
July 1st, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Thank you Diane, hoped you liked the accompanying free verse poem as well…
…rob