Hey guys. Fall has been a beautiful season, but like every season, it has most certainly come with a lot of its struggles. So much so that, to be honest, the last thing I really want to do is write. All I want is to just read someone else’s book and slip into a whole other world and just completely forget the outside world for a few hours.
With me having put down Island Keepers, I’ve been struggling to find anything to write, which is, to be honest, a very scary thought. However, I did write something earlier this month – a free verse poem.
So yeah! Enjoy, I suppose.
The light in the lantern
at the end of the dark.
The laughter in the rain
that gave me hope.
The light none
could ever replace.
The bridge
between light and dark.
The bridge crumbles
now
and we stand
on opposite sides
of this wide, roaring ocean.
And it is now
that I realize
we must now part
our own ways.
I towards the horizon
crossing the many seas
the many storms
in this tiny boat
towards what I know
will lead to light.
You towards the mountains
rocky and steep
which I know
or hope
also
will lead to light.
For many roads our threads of fate
have been entwined
but now they separate
and I wave
this final goodbye
and turn towards the horizon.
Perhaps someday
our paths will bring us
together again
and we will meet
older and different
but younger and not-so-different
at the same time.
But till then
I shall wish you
this
to forget not hope
And the two of us
shall carry on.
Carry on.
Towards the light.
Forget not hope.
Farewell.
Farewell.
Farewell.
Again, perhaps this poem makes no sense to anyone else but me. But this is what came out when I tried to write. (As you can see, there is a slight reference to my previous short story Forget Not Hope). But I hope that this poem at least does make some form of sense to at least one of you and that you perhaps saw a reflection of yourself in this story. :))
But yeah. Just wanted to hope on here for a quick second to share this free verse poem. Hope y’all have a wonderful, book-filled week! ^^
Till next time,
-Isabelle
This is beautiful, Isabelle!! You have such a way with words. And don’t stress yourself too much about my having a project. Let yourself have fun and write short things and something will come up.
Thanks, Journey. That means a lot to hear. I’m really glad you like this poem! Yes, I have been writing a lot of short things lately, and I’ve been trying to find time to write a Christmas story to submit to Hannah Ruth Johnson’s Christmas short story contest! (Which is going to get me in the Christmas mood before Halloween has even rolled around lol)
I hope this isn’t a forever farewell! Why don’t you ease off the blogging for awhile? you post A LOT. Perhaps, just slowing down on that will give you some room for writing other things. Every brain needs a break. The poem is lovely. I used to (and sometimes still do) process my feelings and thoughts with free verse poetry.
Hope to hear from you again when you are ready.
Oop! Lol don’t worry. Tis not a farewell to my blog!!!!!!!!!!!! (Lol it wasn’t till I saw your comment that I realized I completely forgot to clarify this in the post). I mainly wrote this free verse poem about something else going on in life, and thought I might post it here because it turned out to be an actually good poetry (or at least, I hope so!) Although your suggestion of easing off on blogging is probably a good one… (Perhaps I really do need to pay more attention to my million and one WIPs…. XD)
It’s so pretty! I almost had a heart attack when I saw the notification come in , but I’m glad it’s just a poem!
Oh dear. Maybe I really should’ve gone with the other title I had in mind for this poem instead… XD But I am glad you like the poem! And I apologize for your near heart attack!
lol me too
Oh dear… It appears this post is giving quite a few of my followers heart atacks… Okay, yeah, no, I definitely should’ve chosen a different title. XDDDDD
Tis a beautiful poem
^^ Thank you!
What a beautiful poem! It’s so sad and hopeful at the same time-you have such a wonderful talent with words!
I especially love this stanza:
“Perhaps someday
our paths will bring us
together again
and we will meet
older and different
but younger and not-so-different
at the same time.”
This is something I think about a lot when I move, and seeing it written in tangible words is really powerful!
I have to second the comments that said they had a little heart attack when they saw the title of the post–when I opened my inbox and saw “Farewell” my first thought was “Oh no! she’s leaving her blog!” If that had been your decision I would have understood, but I’m happy that you continue to be a light to the blogging community! 🙂
Hope you continue to chase your ideas and find one that calls to you!
Oopsy…. XD I offer my most sincerest apologies for your heart attack, Lola!
And thank you so much! I’m glad you like this poem! ^^ I think that stanza is definitely one of those things that I think about a lot as well, whenever some sort of big change happens in my life, which has most certainly been the case this past summer. And haha, do not worry!! I plan to keep on bombarding your inbox for as long as I possibly can with this blog! ;D
No need for apologies! My heart had successfully recovered.
Yippee for my inbox being bombarded! Or, rather, since bombarded sounds like less than happy news: yay that your posts will continue to grace my inbox!
Happy weekend!
Good!! Haha, perhaps. But bombarded is such a fun word!!!
It is!
This is a beautiful poem, Isabelle. And I’d like to echo Carol’s thoughts with the warmest regards as well <3
Thank you, Donna! I’m glad you enjoyed the poem! ^^ And haha, don’t worry! I’m not leaving my blog anytime soon! XD