divorced from the world
to spend time with self
to discern the purpose of my being
to rationalize the significance of grief
I walked to the beach
a walk to the beach
all I had in mind
the magnificence of ocean
always felt divine
and there it was
and there it was
a sign for the beach or
a sign from the God
“Please leave nothing but your footsteps”
read the sign
I read the sign as the sign read my mind
my heart heaved a sigh
I had arranged to leave everything
everything but my footsteps
and plunge in the ocean
a plunge in the ocean
all I had in mind
but the sign at the beach
the sign read my mind
it all felt divine
it all felt divine
the purpose of my life
engraved in bold on sign
to leave my footsteps
in the world before dying
Mish from mishunderstood.wordpress.com is hosting today’s Poetics at dVerse. She wants us to choose a sign as a visual prompt and write a poem based on it. The above poem follows her prompt.
Lovely, lovely. I truly enjoyed this. May we leave meaningful footprints in the sands of time.
Amen! Thank you so much for your kind words of appreciation Jacqueline.
Damn. Now that is what you call a great poem. That in one of the best that I have looked at on this site. You got some skills. Keep it up. I would be really grateful if you could check out some of my works too.
I am so grateful you liked it so much. Thanks a ton. You lifted my spirits 🙂 Will certainly check out your blog!
youre welcome 😛
Like your line, “I read the sign as the sign read my mind”. Glad God left you a sign to keep walking your journey…may you seek Him!
Thanks dear! God always sends us signs in some or the other form, if only we are lucky to notice those. Have a great day !
Thanks dear!
Nice poem and message.
Thanks Frank!
A lovely poem, and reassurance that we are given signs to help with our choices. Thank you.
Thanks so much for liking the poem. I guess, we always get signs around us…we just need to be cautious enough to recognise those 🙂 Thanks for your feedback. Have a great day!
the repetition works so well – like one footstep after the other
Thanks Laura! I am glad the repetition worked so well. You have pointed out quite correctly..like one footstep after the other. Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Loved the flow and use of repetition that you used for this thought-provoking message. Wonderful poem.
Thanks Victoria! The repetition has brought out the meaning really well 🙂 Have great day!
Such a lovely composition! Really enjoyed it’s rhythm and deep meaning.
Thanks so much! I am glad you liked it 🙂
You are welcome 🙂
The repetition reminded me of the waves of the ocean, rhythmic and soothing.
Thanks for the wonderful prompt Mish! I wanted to experiment with repetition and I guess it has worked well 🙂
Our footsteps in the sand….next to the immense vastness of the ocean….we leave small dents on this earth……….and we are but a speck in the universe. You’ve got me thinking here…
Great thoughts. I am glad it has put you in a thinking mode 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting.
Fabulous poem. So true … really resonates. Thank you
Thanks for your lovely words. I am glad it resonated with you. Have a great weekend!