Vault of Dreams
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Poetry
Vault of Dreams
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rise up
clad in colors of a joyful life
throw off the strife
just as the figured eight
rejects a narrow fate
tilt against convention
buck the winds of rebuff
ignore the false contention
stare down the face of ridicule
avoid the vapid scornful fool
disregard rebuke
spurn condemnation
shun the foolish blown off course
by the ruinous brutish force
of mindless conformation
the prevailing norm
is a toxic storm
be not inclined to fear nor falter
choose not to hear it
nor let it alter
the path of spirit
stay your ground
lean hard on raw conviction
wait the weight of mind’s confliction
it’s here your strength is found
be anchored bold
and firmly hold
to what the heart deems genuine
until patience spent
returns again
do not resent
be flexible
to withstand the blows
resisting those
who would see you swayed
and lowly bent
who would see
your spirit broken
a cruel tawdry token
they might savor
laugh instead
raise up high your head
don’t ever waver
be ever strong
be never rigid
never brittle
prone to break
do not forsake
your soulful song
eschew the wayward
noisy throng
hearken wisdom’s subtle whisper
be drawn the way of hope
and wonder
never consent to knuckle under
to the whim of fools
make rich your vault of dreams
your trove of true enlightenment
seek what inspires
what makes you
you
breakthrough
breakthrough
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rob kistner © 2012
February 24th, 2013 at 8:50 am
haven;t read your work for a while but I always enjoy your poetic ability and this pice is exceptional…long live the Monarch of poetry.
February 24th, 2013 at 9:42 am
Fabulous as ever, your poetry is truly inspirational x
February 24th, 2013 at 10:40 am
What a wonderful anthem for independence and being true to yourself!
February 24th, 2013 at 11:05 am
You must be an oracle… this is exactly what I needed to hear at this particular moment. There is so much to say…
do not forsake
your soulful song
This is a poem I will need to memorize and chant to myself, over and over… The wisdom cannot be overstated and the rhythm and words intertwine in a dance I need to practice. Your words have touched me deeply… I feel warm and uplifted, I can feel synapses breaking and rearranging, like a healing vibration… This is a powerful and wonderfully written poem.
February 24th, 2013 at 12:06 pm
Absolutely….
February 24th, 2013 at 2:02 pm
amazing, really great
February 24th, 2013 at 3:18 pm
some really nice wisdom in this rob…particularly in overcoming that which is life…havent seen you in a while…hope you are well…
February 24th, 2013 at 4:50 pm
Hello, haven’t seen you in a while, welcome back. Like your poem, almost a meditation chant, packed with wisdom,
Elizabeth
February 24th, 2013 at 6:17 pm
This reads like a mantra! Especially enjoyed “be anchored bold and firmly hold to what the heart deems genuine’ and ‘make rich your vault of dreams’
February 25th, 2013 at 4:18 am
Lots to ponder here .. delivered with style and rhythm.
February 25th, 2013 at 10:39 am
Your rhyme scheme and its shifts make for an interesting read.
February 26th, 2013 at 1:51 am
be drawn the way of hope
and wonder, breakthrough
inspiring poem,
rhyme and rhythm feel good for speaking aloud.
February 26th, 2013 at 4:34 am
Good to see you back and with such style! You’ve given us lots to think about here.