I've prayed for the end

I've swam in rivers
turquoise- green
fished in streams
with darting light
brought down stars
with nets of ambition,

I've avoided fights
-hunted the chase
known my own heart.

Seen so much light
drowning out the sights
I couldn't bear to see.

I've found them;
let them touch my skin
watched them flutter away
longed for their return.

And every sunrise
I've prayed for the end
before I've been blessed
with the beginning.

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | February 15, 2011 - 18:28

Hi there, Beeme. I like this;-)

A tiny point. Stanza 3, last line, 'bare' needs to be 'bear'.

Like, very much, 'brought down stars/with nets/ of ambition. Personally, I would make 'with nets of ambition' all one line. I.e.

'brought down stars
with nets of ambition'

Seems to flow better that way, but, as always, it's up to you. It's your poem, after all;-)

The last stanza is the icing on the cake.

Tina xx

Highhat | February 15, 2011 - 18:49

Yes I agree with Tina- the last stanza is the icing.
;)Pia

Beeme | February 15, 2011 - 18:53

Thank you very much Tina, I feel more confident about this now:] Glad you enjoyed and liked the last stanza too.

Beeme xx

Beeme | February 15, 2011 - 18:55

Thank you Pia! :)

Beeme xx

Nolan | February 15, 2011 - 22:03

Excellent!

pinda | February 15, 2011 - 22:40

You say you feel 'more confident' when have you not been confident? Everything you've ever published on this site has always been 'cherry worthy' in my eyes.

'brought down stars
with nets of ambition'

Only you could create nets of ambition :D

X
Pinda

Beeme | February 16, 2011 - 07:49

Thank you Nolan! :)

Beeme xx

Beeme | February 16, 2011 - 08:04

Awwh thank you so much Pinda! I always feel unsure whenever I post but usually I'm reassured by the encouragement by others. Glad you enjoyed this :]

Beeme xx

fatboy74 | February 16, 2011 - 08:47

This is very good Beeme, 'hunted the chase' brings to mind Yeats' Oisin and the wild hunt of legend. Whole poem has a mythical feel to it which works really well. :-)

Beeme | February 16, 2011 - 13:46

Thanks very much Fatboy :] Glad you like this.

Beeme xx

SundaysChild | February 17, 2011 - 12:22

Lovely imagery Beeme xx