Wandering Spirit

I came not for food
But for urges of the stomach;

Nor the clothing,
But for skins to cover souls;

Not for shelter,
But for thresholds to separate fear;

Nor the love,
But seams to shield away scars.

The soul desires only a dream:
An existence that paves the road
Of a wandering spirit

Roving undisturbed
Through time, space
And millenniums.

— Dennis Go, Jul 04, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Manila, PHL

Favorite Poets: R.S. Thomas, William Blake, Emily Dickinson, Dylan Thomas

Critiques

Mari Shine

15 years 11 months ago

I love this wonderous

I love this wonderous metaphoric write Dennis and immersed myself in your finely chosen words as I read - so unusual to find a poem one can lose oneself in and this superbly penned write did it for me. Reincarnation so eloquently expressed, I love the flow to the poem and I also love the aura of mystique which surrounds your words. Delightfully expressed too. I enjoyed reading this beauteous poem so very much Dennis and I Thank You for sharing it with me.

Dennis Go

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Mari

Again, you're too kind on your comment. Reincarnation... hmmm... that's another way to look at it :)

shirley harrison

15 years 11 months ago

inspiring poetry!

Dear Dennis how wonderful and your title is so perfect souls just wondering really fab! much love shirley harrison

Dennis Go

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Shirley

Thanks again for your kind comment :)

judyanne

15 years 11 months ago

oh wow dennis

so what i've tried to say in some of my writes - you say it so much better than i nominated and bookmarked i so love this and can't find a thing to crit for at the moment emotion is at the surface and i am therefore totally incapable of looking love judy xxxx love judy http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TwentyMyPrettyPonies.html

Dennis Go

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Judy

You're so kind on your comment. Thanks :) Adding you up on my buddy list if you don't mind.

Seren

15 years 11 months ago

Dear Dennis

Sometimes a poem can spirit me away and take me to another place ... this did that for me and also this one makes me think the wandering spirit could be time ? it could be a lot of things even a person but for this one I like to think time ... just my read I know its totally off but thats just a first impression I am sure I will be back ... again and again to read this one regards JayCee Nominated (Quote~~"It is by universal misunderstanding that all agree. For if, by ill luck, people understood each other, they would never agree. "--Charles Baudelaire)

Dennis Go

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks JayCee

Being nominated by a poet whose works are constantly on the Spotlight is an honor! I'm glad you like it! :)

scribbler

15 years 11 months ago

spirit

Hmmmmm....spiritual as opposed to physical motivation...very good.....scribbler

Dennis Go

15 years 11 months ago

Thanks Scribbler

Thanks for the kind comment :)