Two perspectives on an open window
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Poetry
Timewindow
•
the love we’ve given
have ignored
or brought to hurt
what we’ve created
left undone
or have destroyed
all we cherish
misunderstand
or do regret
who we were
who we are
or will become
our thread of life
ever unspooling
through time’s open window
…
rob kistner © 2007
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Quest
•
for years I’ve given chase
with cunning plan
and clever plot
with faith and vigor
an earnest quest
to track the prize
a life’s endeavor
but I grow weary
my stride unsteady
bent by time
the yoke of worry
the weight of loss
still I carry on
relentless in pursuit
of fleeting opportunity
someday to find
its elusive open window
…
rob kistner © 2007
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August 30th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Oh how these poems spoke to me. I always love to read your work as I find it extraordinary in so many ways.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Thank you, you are so very kind!
Your gracious words lift me, at this very low time emotionally.
August 30th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Time cannot be slowed or captured.
Only savored.
One window at a time.
August 30th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Brian -
How very true — and so it goes…
August 30th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
A cool breeze is just what I needed. (A comment for your other poem!)
August 30th, 2007 at 10:27 pm
(a comment for the other poem)
love, love this one! especially these lines:
“zephyred fingers
toss your hair”
such dreamy, swirly quality to your night breeze.
September 3rd, 2007 at 8:48 am
I enjoyed reading both. Commenting gets difficult here. So I had to come back.
You create such good images in both.