How many gallons of water
Is needed to mount a lift off, of dry leaves
I have pushed this far
Weighed the weight of weightlessness
It is like a phantom stone
It shows not on the scale, yet so heavy
How many gallons of water
Is needed to mount a lift off
Is the edges of the river with roots
Anchored to grip, holding firm, not letting go
How entangled is thou in hearts, emotions
Long ribbons caught in webs
And then one day it just flows
Weightless on the river with nothing to be said
How many gallons of water
Is needed to mount a lift off
I love the lines ending in 'to mount a liftoff'
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Your opening and closing question packs a punch...beautiful write...
ReplyDeleteInterestiNg work.
ReplyDeleteNo so many as you might think..... ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely thoughts!
I suppose it's a strange response to your writing, but I immediately thought of taking off from a remote Alaskan lake in a float plane. (My husband is a pilot.) Enjoyable read.
ReplyDeletelong ribbons caught in webs..lovely piece..x
ReplyDeleteI love your poem of pondering and wondering with ripples in and out. It flows rhythmically. Thank you for sharing, K.D. =D
ReplyDeleteOh this is something we must know...just how many gallons shall it be? I enjoyed the flow to your poem so!
ReplyDeleteI like the recurring question.
ReplyDelete=)
beautifully written!..
ReplyDeleteJJRod'z
Ah, your soul rocket is water powered, like mine. Im sure the tree roots will stretch in time
ReplyDeletewonderful and beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteemotions long ribbons caught in webs
ReplyDeleteBut not those woven by spiders...:)