How the head bows
beneath the weight of heaven-
Didn’t he tell us
“To live the questions
and perhaps some
distant day
we would live into
the answers”?
So far away they seem-
A silent heaven
waiting
for us to accept that
we
“stand upon the mountain top
always saying goodbye.”
We know
that is the answer-
All the farewells
threaded into our being
make us whole,
Like “moonlight
falling gently upon the window seat"
the nearness of it always.
Great poem with excellent visuals.
ReplyDeleteI could see into your world of imagination capturing all the things of what life makes us.
Beautiful.
there are quite a few goodbyes in our life...life is learning to let go in many ways...and perhaps even our need for answers...some we will never find this side of eternity....
ReplyDeleteI like the verses weaving with the quotes ~ Food for thought here Lisa, thanks ~
ReplyDeleteThe farewells of our life can definitely add character and strength...just as important as our 'hellos'...
ReplyDeletethose last three lines painted a lovely picture... farewells make us whole... what a nice way of thinking about it
ReplyDeleteThe thought that it's the goodbyes not the new meetings that build us is quite stunning.. Yes there is truth in that...
ReplyDeleteI do think it is true that we are always saying good-bye. Interesting to think that these farewells, in addition to being sad, also play a part in making us whole!
ReplyDeleteSo gentle...
ReplyDeleteThis has such a beautiful feel to it.
ReplyDeleteLoved this:
ReplyDeleteAll the farewells
threaded into our being
make us whole,
Hiya Lisa, Really loved:
ReplyDelete"All the farewells
threaded into our being
make us whole..."
Very very beautiful and tender and true... Great for the prompt! With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com
Whew to exist on the mountaintop constantly. I know nothing can beat that.
ReplyDelete"All the farewells
ReplyDeletethreaded into our being
make us whole,"...........beautiful
Oh Lisa this is gorgeous and Sumana has already highlighted my favorite bit you are an amazing writer
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. However, the farewells of my life seemed to break me at the edges taking off a part of me each time - with every parting, every loss feeling less than whole. I'll contemplate that their being in my life did make it whole. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa...this is enchanting. Our lives are full of goodbyes.
ReplyDeleteThan you all very much. I really enjoyed writing this one. I love Rilke.
ReplyDeleteI just wrote a whole paragraph here but it was so "cheesy"… yet this brings up powerful emotions. Love - it is NEVER wasted, it NEVER dies.
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