Friday, August 7, 2009

Journey [Notebook] :

Working your way outward

your words seem indistinct

of meanings


thrown together

like a mosaic of many colors.



Everything falls into place


eventually.



Time loves a consistent objective


and abhors dilly-dallying,

procrastination,


and small words.




Some people



"Speak softly,


and carry a big stick."


Others, more reserved,

by far,


bring to the table


the same-old patterns,


attached to faulty wiring;

a house,

of many voices,--electric


--soon to short-out.



As you move forward,


carefully question


the many points of departure.



Your Journey,


individual,


carries each word


abidingly


from the start.


`x~William ~copyright ~ 08/07/09

6 comments:

Lil Bit said...

I like walking on this lil journey with you, Will... each step holds something new. Lovely stuff here.

a's anonymous said...

nice, there's a very captivating presentation to this piece. fluid usage of language and structure.

Erin Davis said...

I just love this.

William H. Balzac said...

Lil Bit~~ Hey you! You're always welcome to join me on this journey. Thanks, for your kindness & friendship.

a's anonymous~~ I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I've been thinking a lot about what the writer brings to his words. You've touched upon an aspect of sound & structure that I'm finding important to what I'm trying to get across. Thanks, for your well read analysis.

Erin Davis~~ It's a writer's poem, for sure. Do you have a blog Erin? I seem to have lost the addy. Thanks, for reading and commenting.

Erin Davis said...

Here it is:

http://www.freckledwriter.blogspot.com

Thanks for asking! :0)

William H. Balzac said...

Erin~~cool beans! Thanks.