Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Closing Chapters

 The greatest wave
swelled to heights of beauty, grandeur, strength.
Power crashed upon the shore,
releasing itself to move, displace and change.
Its purpose accomplished,
recedes silently beneath my feet,
dizzying the space between then and now…
giving way to others who will yet come.

The greatest novel
built in strength and power of the word,
crashed upon my soul
as undulating story moves in rhythm and time.
Weaving its way within me
to move, displace, and change...
while closing chapters
leave me wanting, hungry…
wishing for any other way
than unexpected endings
slipping through my hands.


Patricia Spreng

 Joining with d'Verse Open Link Night cause it's been a while... come and read the wonderful words of poets.

7 comments:

  1. lovely poem, Patricia. I especially like this line- dizzying the space between then and now.

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  2. oh but i like unexpected endings in novels..i like to see the unthinkable happen...maybe i like life a little more predictable....smiles.

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  3. when novels crash upon our soul... yes.. i know what you mean.. i tend to live in the novels i read..and if it's an ending i don't like, i could scream..

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  4. Any particular novel you have in mind?

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  5. I enjoy reading books that move me and transport me to another time and place. Great to see you here~

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