Off-beat

Turning 180 degrees
only reveals
yet another mirror
empty
I am not moved
pent-up emotions
call for eloquent
articulation
touching imperfection and
discontent
immovable
by bio-degradable truths
Cheers to unfathomable profundity
woven solitude
when the screen fades
we are all losers
words are blown to the wind
as torment on the face of the cliff
is being washed by salty tears
Future’s countenance
is present in the mirror
I am moved
more than once
spinning 360 degrees
staying where I am
once and for all
my traditions
shared off-beat

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | August 28, 2011 - 12:24

I like this, Pia...a certain 'quirkiness' about it and yet, such depth.

Tina;-)

Highhat | August 28, 2011 - 12:54

It comes from having a lot on my mind I think Tina
Thank you for reading

;)Pia

skinner_jennifer | August 28, 2011 - 14:21

Dear Pia,

this is so descriptive and even though it's through
you having a lot on your mind, it brings out the
best in your writing.

I think Tina's right, it does have a lot of depth.

Jenny.

Highhat | August 28, 2011 - 17:38

I appreciate your comment Jenny-it is so kind of you to read and tell me your thoughts

;)Pia

maggyvaneijk | August 28, 2011 - 19:53

I thought this was really interesting, like your imagery you can spin this poem around and look at it from various angles. Very clever!

seashore | August 28, 2011 - 22:13

Very enigmatic and as maggy says also very clever. Your poetry is so interesting - you never know what you're going to get and I really like that quality, Pia.

Coral x

Highhat | August 29, 2011 - 05:33

Thank you very much for your comment Maggy- I just had so much on my mind and this is what came of it- glad you enjoyed. I really tried hard to get it all down- there's still some left up there. Ha ha

;)Pia

Highhat | August 29, 2011 - 05:34

Coral thank you for your words. Glad you enjoyed.

;)Pia

Highhat | August 29, 2011 - 05:34

I am very glad for my cherry thank you. Beats loganberries anytime !!

fatboy74 | August 29, 2011 - 11:57

Well done Pia, 'cheers to unfathomable profundity' I'll second that. :-)

Highhat | August 29, 2011 - 15:17

;) Thanks FB- glad you agree...

;)Pia

Prettyrose | August 30, 2011 - 00:09

Another great one Pia :) well done and on Cherries :)

Keep writing
Keep Smiling :)

Overthetop1 | August 30, 2011 - 00:25

This is really, really good. The imagery is just excellent and it seems to have so many layers. As an afterthought, have you heard the lyrics to Amy Winehouse's `I Wake up Alone'? This poem made me think of that too.

`So sick of crying, so just lately
when I catch myself, I do a 180.

A very well deserved cherry.

Highhat | August 30, 2011 - 05:00

Thanks a lot Prettyrose

;)Pia

Highhat | August 30, 2011 - 05:02

Hi OTT- I think I have heard most of Amy's music but am not good at remembering lyrics- but I'm really glad you thought of me and her at the same time.

Thank you very much for reading and for your comment...
;)Pia

barryj1 | August 30, 2011 - 18:31

Nice!

Highhat | August 30, 2011 - 19:06

Thanks Barry

;)Pia

HiddenBehindTheMask | August 31, 2011 - 19:21

A really interesting read! I think you're a born poet!

Highhat | September 1, 2011 - 04:31

Thank you very much Hidden BtM

;)Pia

Steve | September 3, 2011 - 04:16

Very nice. You must eat good rice.

Highhat | September 3, 2011 - 14:57

I do- thanks..

;)Pia

msiagirl | September 4, 2011 - 15:40

Ethereal thoughts! A quality of "just trying to grasp out of the corner of the eye". Nice imagery of the mirror and its hints of infinity. :))

Highhat | September 4, 2011 - 15:44

Thanks Mgirl. I also enjoyed your first poem on here..

;)Pia

L G Meadows | September 4, 2011 - 15:56

I really liked the tone of this poem and particularly the phrase 'Future’s countenance
is present in the mirror'. I can think of so many things that could mean.

Highhat | September 4, 2011 - 16:58

Thanks for reading LG Meadows..
;)Pia

MaggieG | September 5, 2011 - 15:57

Yes... very ethereal. Almost Gothic in nature :)

Much enjoyed reading this

Highhat | September 5, 2011 - 19:09

I like that Maggie- Gothic, eh? well almost.. thank you very much for that comment..

;)Pia

MistakenMagic | September 6, 2011 - 14:12

Really love the short-line structure to this, Pia. It flows really well - would be a good spoken word poem, I think!

Magic xxx

Highhat | September 6, 2011 - 15:31

Thanks Magic- nice comment which I greatly appreciate..

;)Pia

sarahprowls | September 10, 2011 - 06:53

I love the flow of your description - i shall read more in here! x Sarah

Highhat | September 10, 2011 - 09:38

I am glad you liked it. thank you for telling me
;)Pia