by William Dotani
Member since:
October 27, 2006

Radio Strains

November 16, 2008 03:06 AM EST (Updated: November 16, 2008 10:06 AM EST)
views: 136 | comments: 33

How long, how long will trip of stiff breeze
Fly through the ample window half cracked
Destination of point A to B,
in-between:
My soul climbs every mountain, it lacks
Back seat, some comfort, horizons pass
Radio strains yawning, dawns in path

Tire treads, tired body, smiles light
Journey of longing, a pillow might
Send lovely hints of bacon yapping
Bleary eyes
On window shade, the sun's kiss tapping
Refrains, photographs, breakfast savored
Itinerary, Sampling flavor

On loan from sweet home in paradise
More days than one it seems rather nice
At Intersection, the road back home
Heart replies
Silently with just two days to go
Suitcase packed, folding experience
Y'all come again is how it's been
 

link to this page
Bookmark this post:
Facebook
Twitter
Delicious
Buzz
More

Comments: 33

Svetlana Goryacheva Nov 16, 2008, 3:21am EST
Great! ;-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Elsie Duggan Nov 16, 2008, 4:15am EST
Were you away and happy to be back home, or are you going to go on vacation, I know whenever I go away, I want to turn around and come back to home sweet home, or as the old saying goes, there's no place like home, I'm tired, maybe not getting this at all, but it is a lovely poem William goodnight, love you, Elsie
Lisa Frost Nov 16, 2008, 5:17am EST
wonderful, I love the images that go through the mind as it is read!
William Dotani Nov 16, 2008, 5:37am EST
As you read this, please treat time as a rubberband that is stretched from the past to the present.
Sue T. Nov 16, 2008, 6:22am EST
Lovely imagery here, William. Yet another of your poems that gives me a sense of comfort and warmth. Very nice.
It's always nice to get away but coming home is nicer. I like the idea of 'treating time like a rubber band that is stretched from the past to the present.' What a wonderful sentiment
Wilhelmine Estabrook Nov 16, 2008, 8:20am EST
And off we go.. Images crowding out images morphing into other images, dizzying, calming, cracking, cool.
Kushal Poddar Nov 16, 2008, 9:25am EST
soul climbs every mountain...(a)Journey of longing...This poem shall travel to my onnermost memory. Great even in your standard.
I appreciate your great sense of humor onMyAlison’s alien cat*:
Donna C. Nov 16, 2008, 11:47am EST
Very nice, William. I like this one very much.
Kelly M. Nov 16, 2008, 2:57pm EST
thanks for posting to one for me one for you!
Cristina S. Nov 16, 2008, 3:35pm EST
"how long will trip of stiff breeze
Fly through the ample window half cracked"

Love this - I am away, working, and looking forward to getting home on Wednesday :-)
Deloris Wright Nov 16, 2008, 3:50pm EST
This is a great poen. It make me think of how I feel when we go to Huston Texas every year. It is always good to start for home.or as some one said "there is no place like home"
Kay M. Nov 16, 2008, 3:58pm EST
I love the imagery William but I'm confused about the two days
Barbary Chaapel Nov 16, 2008, 5:05pm EST
This is very inventive, William. Love the title, too.
Kelly M. Nov 16, 2008, 7:52pm EST
thanks for posting to one for me one for you!
Mariana T. Nov 16, 2008, 9:34pm EST
Love it! don't ask me to explain the why's and how's - I just like the sound of the words as I read them aloud. Salud
Kimberly Ripley Nov 16, 2008, 10:12pm EST
You have quite the imagination!!
Marge H. Nov 16, 2008, 10:28pm EST
When I finally get home from a vacation, I always feel like I need another vacation at home to rest up from the vacation.
Jennine D. Nov 17, 2008, 2:35am EST
A vacation is fun and places and people nice to visit but it is always nice to finally get back home, taking with you some memories but looking forward to that familiar bed after sleeping on ones not quite right. Great another 10
penni d. Nov 17, 2008, 2:36am EST
This was Great, william...have I been off too long? Had to go through 5 pages before I found this..it was the first original in all those posts!!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Nov 17, 2008, 11:21am EST
Great poem, William.

Penni, I know that feeling. I'm still playing catchup.
Peter Joseph Swanson Nov 17, 2008, 12:08pm EST
Memory (and time) are certainly on a rubber band !!!

(and, ha ha Marge !!!)
Marianne M. Nov 17, 2008, 6:42pm EST
There's such a lovely ebb and flow here, Bill ...
Curt L. Nov 18, 2008, 12:20pm EST
Marvelous!
Sheila Deeth Nov 18, 2008, 7:38pm EST
Lovely homecoming feeling.
Wilma M. Nov 18, 2008, 10:11pm EST
Sometimes I'm happy to get home but sometimes I want to keep on travelling. I remember many years ago on European trips, that I never wanted the vacation to come to an end. (except it was nice to be able to come back and throw all the laundry into a wash machine and quit doing it in the sink every night!)
Wilma M. Nov 18, 2008, 10:12pm EST
Wouldn't you know, I finally have a little time to be on Gather and they have to have an update!
Kelly M. Nov 20, 2008, 9:40pm EST
Thanks for paying it forward to me! Be sure to join my group one for me one for you!
Michelle W. Nov 24, 2008, 1:45am EST
There is something singing here!

Thanks for posting in Journey Into Poetry !
Tracy Fabre Nov 24, 2008, 1:50am EST
"lovely hints of bacon yapping" -- the only kind of yapping I like!
John F Walter Nov 25, 2008, 1:18pm EST
What a long strange trip it´s been, right, William? This poem captures solitude everywhere when the soul is in flight. I like the tone you establish in the voice right from the start. Both soft and bluesy, but very self-aware.
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Dec 6, 2008, 10:44pm EST
My soul climbs every mountain...Perfection everywhere.
April H. Jan 23, 2009, 7:35pm EST
Great imagery here

Join the Conversation
Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment.
Already a member? Sign in
top
 
Gather | Friends | Groups | Share
About Gather | Engagement Marketing | Make New Friends | Gather Points | Advertise on Gather | Gather Press | Privacy | Terms of Service | Community Guidelines
Books | Celebs | Entertainment | Family | Food | Health | Moms | Money | News | Politics | Spirituality | Sports | Travel | Writing
Version 16961, "Pacino"; Copyright © 2009 Gather Inc. All rights reserved.