Perhaps the mission, significance missed
Behind the curtain, afterthought bliss skipped
Chasing the prize, not knowing what may hit
Lost in clouds wanting, sunny days could kiss
Why dawning slumbered, neon lights resist
Smiling with unknowns, condescending games
Inside the shadow, complexions arranged
Leading the march, unlocking open gate
Cracks in what is known, lesson giving chains
Whence doubting moments, clocks tick tocking change
Ideas grab passions, referee on raft
Rounding the bend, edits tomorrow’s scratch
Counting the loss, yesterday’s broken track
Patchwork coda, getting back on the path
Tilt tending, pretending, then stops to laugh
Grasping a toehold, punctuating dreams
Pillow talk soothing, sincerely redeemed
Promise blue sky, adrift on roiling sea
Tasks never empty, meaning what will be
If to touch success, sharing as a team
Envy jousts parlance, pardons must contain
Timely smile warming, forgiveness can claim
Glory with outcomes, satisfying fame
Face the eyes of love, let it breathe a name
Where peace is sharing, without selfish game
Touching the hopeful, paradise calling
Inside the heartfelt, caring like dawning
Daily does matter, forever morning
Into the heavens, sunshine reflections
To be or not to be, love is charming
Behind the curtain, afterthought bliss skipped
Chasing the prize, not knowing what may hit
Lost in clouds wanting, sunny days could kiss
Why dawning slumbered, neon lights resist
Smiling with unknowns, condescending games
Inside the shadow, complexions arranged
Leading the march, unlocking open gate
Cracks in what is known, lesson giving chains
Whence doubting moments, clocks tick tocking change
Ideas grab passions, referee on raft
Rounding the bend, edits tomorrow’s scratch
Counting the loss, yesterday’s broken track
Patchwork coda, getting back on the path
Tilt tending, pretending, then stops to laugh
Grasping a toehold, punctuating dreams
Pillow talk soothing, sincerely redeemed
Promise blue sky, adrift on roiling sea
Tasks never empty, meaning what will be
If to touch success, sharing as a team
Envy jousts parlance, pardons must contain
Timely smile warming, forgiveness can claim
Glory with outcomes, satisfying fame
Face the eyes of love, let it breathe a name
Where peace is sharing, without selfish game
Touching the hopeful, paradise calling
Inside the heartfelt, caring like dawning
Daily does matter, forever morning
Into the heavens, sunshine reflections
To be or not to be, love is charming
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I like this, sir!
'Leading the march' 'Touching the hopeful' all were such great things
in this 'Patchwork Coda' William. Very good read.Thank you for bringing this to my attention my dear friend.
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Makes us learn, question, grow. Good stuff.
Where peace is sharing, without selfish game
adds more meanings to this write,I think your thoughts reflects your heart.Well penned.
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Excellent poetry, Bill.
Envy jousts parlance, pardons must contain
Timely smile warming, forgiveness can claim
what do we have if we don't have forgiveness?
Very nice, William.
Smiling with unknowns, condescending games
Inside the shadow, complexions arranged
Leading the march, unlocking open gate
Cracks in what is known, lesson giving chains
Whence doubting moments, clocks tick tocking change
I read this several times and it reminds me of the complexities of my live as well as life in general. I am engaged in a fight that can be likened to fighting a giant with a pebble. Every person engaged in this fight seems to have their own hidden agenda while pretending to care about the well being of a small boy. I am trying to keep my mind open and my heart forgiving but it is not as easy a task as I had hoped.
Thank you for you comment.
Grasping a toehold, punctuating dreams
Pillow talk soothing, sincerely redeemed
Promise blue sky, adrift on roiling sea
Tasks never empty, meaning what will be
If to touch success, sharing as a team