separate

I have sat at the heel of your life
waiting for the words to come.
         i would steal the corners of your wisdom

    peering through its occasionally
rosy windows.

        you stood against
    some ancient mess,
    walked lightly. history
coursing through.

the best words (discreet after the years)
   I could find for you
         are " something is waking.
               don't stumble"

— whitetea, May 12, 2008

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Chrystos, Mark Strand, Adrienne Rich, Naomi Shihab Nye, Rachel M. Simon, Donald Justice, Mary Oliver, Nikki Giovanni, Alice Walker, Bukowski, Mary Lambert

Critiques

Marius Surleac

18 years ago

nice words...

Nice words, memories perspective and the final is beautiful "don't stumble" Cheers

whitetea

18 years ago

>

thanks for stopping by!

themoonman

18 years ago

Hi whitetea...

I love the line.. I would steal the corners of your wisdom.. your poem is good.. but vague.. leaves the reader wanting more. liked it very much..smiling.. don't stumble.. yes .. Richard

Pleides

18 years ago

Sometimes you read

a poet's words, and store them in your brain, knowing at some future date they will be perfect to repeat....these of yours....are what I mean... the best words (discreet after the years) I could find for you are " something is waking. don’t stumble" Thanks for posting this. Pleides

whitetea

18 years ago

>

thankyou pleides i am honored.

Kailashana

18 years ago

Hi whitetea, i like the

Hi whitetea, i like the words, the flow, the imagery of your poem. no stumbling there.. Brava!

whitetea

18 years ago

>

I appreciate that,kailashana.

Esker

15 years 11 months ago

Overlook

there is something slow in your poems a pace that makes me turn my brain finding this treasure is like turning a corner Im glad Im here glad Im reading this