The Afterglow of Life
Smooth transitions and in wake, the new,
cycles manifest in glorious view,
so profoundly simple yet miraculous attuned,
within every breath of life.
Black and gold in repetitive movements,
spinning earth in times manifold state,
precisely in place ever turning,
ever offering new days to sate.
And in wonder we stand aghast,
into infinity’s eye we hold our breath,
as if to still time, to look behind that veil,
that proffers truth before we exhale.
Lost in the proficiency of time,
so malevolent yet kind,
as it forestalls reality unwanted yet set,
as mirrors reflect and in stark display, remind.
Lost in stars I ponder what I’ve done,
accomplished, betrayed, and in heartfelt sorrow,
I know I have could have done better,
been kinder to myself, in my tomorrows.
Yet amid eternity an argument moot,
an aloof proposition to even believe it matters,
lives in tatters, bleating,
begging forgiveness before the truth.
Still, the heart swells in witness to these stars,
so compelling in their momentary lies,
their beautiful surprise of being,
rise and fall not compromised but seeing life for what it is.
And in their cold steely persistence,
their seemingly forever existence,
I feel so fleeting, so small,
surrounded by intentions so tall and boundless.
I can only be, accept this reverie,
life and death an endless play,
born to decay yet meaning profound,
in all I do and say, here in my world.
So beneath the stars I sleep,
dream of all to come and challenge me,
as days come and go,
blessed in the afterglow of life.
Tony DeLorger © 2018
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Lovely verse with deep thoughts, Tony. The stars have much to reveal to us when we really tune in to them. Well done dear poet.
Review:
Stanza 1 should be profoundly simple
Stanza 4, line 3
Glad you enjoyed Phyllis, and thanks for the corrections, too hasty this morning, got a lot on. Cheers!