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giving in but not giving up
by Sandy M. Humphreypretense or illusion
things are not always what they seem
could our actions in the light of day
be misconstrued as duplicitous
moonlight streaming through a window
softens images and melts barriers
half lit faces cannot reveal the secrets
buried and protected
intensity replaces insensitivity
as the space between is crossed
no longer on the other shore
the ocean of indifference we surf
crashing together in the waves
of arms and legs swimming for
survival finally we drift
each in our own realm
no answers found
no destinations reached
just rest from the search
synchronized breathing for a moment
and as we lay so very
still and motionless
pondering what just happened here
in the morning it will not be
any more clear
sometimes
all it is
is what it is
nothing more
01/22/2009 Posted on 01/22/2009
Copyright © 2025 Sandy M. Humphrey
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Gabriel Ricard on 01/22/09 at 05:05 PM Pretense or illusion will do that to you. Heh. Awesome work, especially in that fourth stanza. |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 01/22/09 at 05:08 PM Well done Sandy...CharMin |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 01/22/09 at 05:19 PM ...this is kick-**^%$ too much sandy, a healthy write... |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 01/22/09 at 07:22 PM Ah Sandy, this is a great write. You visualize reality as if you've been there. I really like this. |
| Posted by Gregory O'Neill on 01/22/09 at 07:27 PM Excellent, Sandy. This runs parallel to so many of my own thoughts. And I think sometimes, I do not even want to understand, I only want to feel; often life and relationships like art itself seems not to tolerate reason very well. Delighted. Thanks. Fav++. |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 01/22/09 at 11:35 PM God, how absolutely true. And this poem comes in steps, one step at one time yet without stalling or faltering, just leading into the truth that all it is is what it is. I love it. |
| Posted by Elizabeth Jill on 01/22/09 at 11:36 PM (am thought-captured by it, is most accurate!) |
| Posted by Elizabeth Hoadley on 01/24/09 at 03:44 PM Wonderful imagery to match a wonderful meaning. Enjoyed this very much! |
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