The Road…
We embarked fearlessly
On a road, you and I
A promise, love and hope
Our only guiding light,
An unfathomable chasm
Separated us yet we
Sought that crossroad
To our union,
Our togetherness…
My hand reached out
To you across the abyss
Of possibilities
But your hand lay by your side
Inert, holding back
Leaving me directionless
As you took our
Road with you
Who am I? I wondered
Doubts seized me
Was I a distraction?
Or the woman you
Truly loved?
Without a choice
I turned towards
The unknown,
A road of pain
Despair and fear
Its path strewn
With corpses of broken dreams
And unfulfilled desires
I heard their wails
Of souls tormented
Of hearts shattered
And I knew I was
Not alone
The palpable darkness
Spreading its tentacles
Longed to possess me
I scurried along the
Haunted trail
My wails in tune
With the others
An age long walk
Down the devastation
The lure was strong
To stay forever
Tempting…
But I walked,
Tripping and falling
I walked
Seeking the light…
The life that was mine…
Every faltering step forward
A shedding of old skin,
Helplessness, despair, agony
Slithered away
As darkness gave in
To the day,
The night pierced
By the first rays…
The echoing cries
Faded away
Happy chirping birds
Filled the air with
Their morning songs
In the distance
I saw him…
He who had come
In my dreams
The one that chased
My nightmares away
Hands outstretched…
I ran, reborn
The old dying for the new
As he took me
In his arms
I knew I was
Home at last.
This has been your best Rimly,and when I first read it,I had cried a lot,as I am doing again.The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.It really depends what you call"home",because only if you are facing in the right direction, all you need to do is keep on walking.Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.
ReplyDeleteYour words are always so beautiful...
ReplyDelete"He who had come
ReplyDeleteIn my dreams
The one that chased
My nightmares away
Hands outstretched…
I ran, reborn
The old dying for the new
As he took me
In his arms
I knew I was
Home at last."
What a wonderful happy ending. So beautiful!!! Home at last home at last thank the lord I am home at last.
after a really long time i've read something stirring my emotions....
ReplyDeleteWow magnificent as always, and with an awesome comment with such understanding from Alpana. As you said Rimly "seeking the light" that's the journey, that's where you are heading. Always know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and when you get there, elation, joy and happiness await
ReplyDeleteWhat do I say, everything has already been said by our friends. You are an awesome poetess and your posts touch us all deep in our souls. Loved it and the end was beautiful and full of positivity and hope.
ReplyDeleteI love how a journey that started with so much pain ended up in bliss. Your gift is infinite dear lady! I don't really read your poems, but I live them, that is how well you craft them! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou have a masterful way of crafting words into emotional journeys, Rimly. I love the resolution at the end...walking into the light...such a beautiful image.
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous!
A relationship with the self or with a lover....reveals the same emotions and with such depthness...The old dying for the new....is what pierced me....
ReplyDelete@Alpana thank you. It is the journey that is important that leads us to shed the old for the new and move on.
ReplyDelete@Thank you Jan for reading and commenting
@Yes Jenni to be home at last in the arms of love. Thank you for reading and commenting
@Sachin thank you so much for reading and commenting. It means a lot to see you new bloggers visit and comment
ReplyDelete@Larry thank you. I am getting motivated by you!
@Sulekkha you are always the one with hope and positive energy and I am learning to do that
@Tameka a poetess like you commenting like this is an honor, that you dont read my poems, you live them. Thank you so much
ReplyDelete@Becky reading your posts get me thinking and here in this poem I am trying to look forward to hope, love and the light. Thank you so much
@Savira I thought of that imagery because like old clothes we do discard to wear new ones. In order to grow into more positivism we have to shed our negativity. Thank you
I loved how you talked about the "age long walk" and I could almost feel the tiredness in the bones. Then the light that was shining...it shows there is always a light at the end of the tunnel! Beautiful Rimly!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Rimly! -- Thank God there was a happy ending! I was frightened for a moment in the middle -- haha! Beautiful, beautiful ;-x
ReplyDeleteThank you Nelieta. We all talk about the importance of the journey but sometimes a journey can be painful and very exhausting till we finally reach the light. It is only the hope of finding that light which keeps us going.
ReplyDeleteHa,ha, ha, Linda. That part about the dark path with sols crying and shattered was scary wasnt it? Thank you for reading and commenting
ReplyDeleteThis could possibly be your best work yet!! Your words captured my attention from the very beginning and didn't let go until the final word. The ending was uplifting and beautiful as love should always be. Keep sharing your magical words my friend!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much David. I love your encouraging comments and look forward to them every time I post something
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with David..."your words captured my attention from the beginning and didn't let go until the final word".
ReplyDeleteBut I walked,
Tripping and falling
I walked
Seeking the light…
The life that was mine…
Every faltering step forward
A shedding of old skin,
Helplessness, despair, agony
Slithered away
As darkness gave in
To the day,
The night pierced
By the first rays…
...wow as I think of your words it reminds me of a very, very dark time in my life one that I thought would be forever! With the help of others I found the light...Thank God we are not alone.
Beautifully written Rimly. Look forward to more of your work.
ReplyDeleteThere are those who take the road with us and others who just walk alongside.We're both on that journey and I'm glad you're back home. The road opens us to endless possibilities and with them are risks. Not everybody is as audacious to heed the call to journey.
ReplyDeleteI've learned how bold and daring you are...a woman with strength and passion... and most of all, loving...
We're with you soul sis...love you sooo much!
Rimly, you captured my heart here and that is always what a great piece of writing, especially a poem, should do. Marvelous in imagery and movement from light to darkness and back into the light. Hope embodied!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
beautiful words again, rimly i am so happy to see the light at the end of the tunnel and i want this light to brighten the life and vanish the darkness.
ReplyDeleteThis poem is the embodiment of the wise saying: Darkest is the hour before dawn. Wow..you took me down the road with you, such stirring emotions and a breakthrough at the end. Great poem!
ReplyDelete@Amy we are never alone. We all have our dark days and it is how we reach for the light and come out unscathed to live life better. Thank you for reading and commenting
ReplyDelete@Kati I hope you visit again and comment. Thank you
@Melissa like Alpana said in her post it takes courage to embark on such journeys and we did just that. Love you too soul sis. You are never alone, always there for you
@Martha thank you so much. Your works are always about light...the light of shining on us. I suppose the poem is also a journey we all take from darkness to lightness
ReplyDelete@Jessica you have found the light so you will understand this poem very well. Thank you so much for appreciating it.
The night brings darkness and questions...the day bring light and answers....As always...XOXOXOXOX
ReplyDeleteyou redefine romanticism with each of your post... am a kid when i feel like commenting on your posts ;) a lot to learn, a lot to see... a lot to read and a lot to feel and then express ;)
ReplyDelete@Bonnie yes the night does bring darkness and questions but day can never be far behind....thank you.Love always
ReplyDelete@Anirban great to see you here and commenting. I thing despite being a kid your writings are very deep and thought provoking. Thank you for your comment
Beautiful Expressions !
ReplyDeleteAfter the dark silently the light stroked on land and in someone's helpless dark thoughts !
You writes amazing,Rimly :)
Wow Rimly- each one better than the last, you are amazingly talented. I love reading your work.
ReplyDeleteR- another keeper. You make us readers twist with you along this journey, pulling us inward with you and you trudge through the moments of unknown and questioning, and finally you bring us to the light. I liked being captured in this this moment, and although I feared what might happen I knew somehow I'd land.. I feel this in a lot of your writing.. a hope in the possibility, regardless of what road the journey make take..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Simran for your lovely comment
ReplyDeleteKimly thank you. I hope you keep visiting to read my posts. :)
Brenda thanks a ton.I try to keep the hope alive in the worst possibilities or else I know my poems can very dark ones. Thank you for your lovely comment
Thank you Rachel for reading and commenting
Rimly you know your one of my very favorites!! This might be your best.. The love that is present is thick with emotion. Reaching out to home helps keep hope and the future alive and well
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Thank you Jim. I have been waiting for you comment on this. You have made my day.
ReplyDeleteRimly I'm speechless!! Beautiful, poignant, overwhelming!! You are PoetessQueen!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Swati. I was waiting for you to comment. Love it
ReplyDeleteRimlyyyyyy - this by far is the best you have ever written in Journey! I just loved loved loved it! Sorry the repetition is to stress on the effect - do not have the words you have : (!
ReplyDeleteHa,ha,ha....Kriti the emphasis was not lost on me. Thank you. And look who is talking about not having the right words. You are a diva of beautiful words my gorgeous friend
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the best one of yours...i mean i just read the whole life...gone through all that path or road of life...all twist and turns...and plus/also you named your blog as Journey...that's reflect your creativity...how you saw the whole life as a journey and path/road to crossover or pass...Me also having same idea about life...u make my day with your beautiful words....that what i called "few magical words"(my blog title)...superb post
ReplyDeleteyou writes amazing...but this one is indeed the best one...
your poem is great treat to read....Keep it up..
At some spoken word events, when the poet spits out an awesome image, audience members snaps their fingers, as I as doing for you line after line here. Especially
ReplyDelete"Every faltering step forward
A shedding of old skin"
I see it, I feel it. I love this one, Rimly!
Thank you so much Hema. Yes this poem all about a journey from darkness to light. I think we are all on our own journeys, that is life.
ReplyDeleteGod Sweepy you made my day with that comment of yours. Thank you my friend.
ReplyDeleteIt's very difficult not to be moved by this piece of yours, Rimly. There are so many lines so rich with meaning and there's sheer magic in your choice of words. For example, 'abyss of possibilities' ...'corpses of dreams'.... Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis poem reminded me, for some reason, of a moulting snake. The process has begun even before the actual molting and the snake is it's most vulnerable during that time. But look what happens when it is all over. Good one Rimly!
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Padmavani
Corrine thank you so much. This was I think one of the most spontaneous poem of mine.I really thought of a positive metamorphosis writing this, a journey that changes you by the end of it.
ReplyDeleteHi Padmavani first of all thank you for visiting this blog and for reading and commenting.I too felt that way while writing the lines shedding the old like a molting snake.Thank you once again.
ReplyDeletelovely words...beautifully crafted lines!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kalyan for your wonderful comment
ReplyDeleteOMG !!! Let me first comment before plunging to read it again to soak it in all it's glory !!! This is your BEST that I have read so far Rimly !! You are AMAZING! Never before was sorrow so beautifully decked up ! Never have I seen a lonely night enchant as you just made it do ! YOu almost make the reader want to seek out the pain because somehow this pain is more pleasurable than pleasure itself !! Loved it absolutely !!! Ayon
ReplyDeleteThank you Ayon. It is our journey, all of us go through this journey at some point or the other through darkness to the light.
ReplyDeletebeautifully Written!!!!!! i loved d word combi! get goin.. its very touching....
ReplyDeletebeautifully written! very touchin!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanie for visiting Journey and commenting.
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