A better time


In the winter of the storm
when truth is beaten down
when memories falter at the door
when hope is quiet
and there is no sound.

When the solitude of a thought
rings so loud it breaks your heart
when the tears drop from a distant cloud
and you beg to leave but never depart.

When every brush stroke
is black and grey
when the view is always spoiled
and no colours remain
in the fabric of the day.

This is when i sit on the cliff of hope
skip through the rock pools of my mind
watch moon beams dance
along the white horses silver mane
and turn my thoughts
to a better time.


© Rik - 17/05/2007



Poetry by Rik The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2007-05-18 at 02:50

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Daybreaker
Such a beautiful cliff!

Where the f**k is it? I've been trying to find it my entire life.

;)
2007-09-20


Peter J. Kautsky
I found this poetic expression of emptiness to be revealing in the exploration of the remote crevices of peception. Being transported by the horse was powerful. Great metaphor "rock pools of my mind."
2007-05-20



Just what I needed, thanks rik, to better times indeed. Smiling at you, supping...Tai
2007-05-20


Zoya Zaidi
What a lovely full of hope poem!
Yes, when you are down and out,
Better times are always the way to rescue you,
Just the thought of them lightens the burden on your sorrowful heart.

Lovely imagery too:

"This is when i sit on the cliff of hope
skip through the rock pools of my mind
watch moon beams dance
along the white horses silver mane"

I love these lines...

(((Hugs)))

Love, Zoya
2007-05-19


Pamela A Lamppa
Truly an amazing write. I was so moved to think on "a better time" An excellent verse to be read many times and admired. Well done. ~Pamela
2007-05-19


F.i.in.e Moods The PoetBay support member heart!
heya you yo ;) up until getting to the conclusion, just feel like reaching over and hugging, you know :) love the ending too, shifts the melancholy to more hopeful, and softer sensations and thoughts... really beautiful... particularly liked: "This is when i sit on the cliff of hope, skip through the rock pools of my mind" .... very pleasant imagery for the mind as always... :) *hugs* :*
2007-05-18


Kathy Lockhart
Rik I have bookmarked this and placed it in my favorites. It spins and soothes. It weaves and mends. It is full of imagery and poignancy.
2007-05-18


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
A brilliant write Rik and so powerful likwe all your work its good to see you posting here more regularly again well done rgds Mike
2007-05-18


penfold18
I think it can be difficult to think about the good things when every thing falters around you,though it is the best thing to do,nice write Rik.
2007-05-18