there is a memory
locked in your brain
silent now
against the roar of the ocean
along your path
imperceptible
amidst the bustling
of daily life
it pulls at you
to engage
you dismiss it
for the fluctuations
of the now
you drop-kick the nagging
distraction
but it pilots up
from a deep shaft in your mind
to claim conscious thought
to not be ignored
to seek its own justice
and you sigh
with wry smile
in acquiescence
to honor
what you are trying
to suppress:
the revenant
© nan, 2016
No, this poem is not about the Oscar nominated film, and I haven't seen the movie (although I did read a description of the plot). This is my independent take on the words this Sunday from The Sunday Whirl: engage, pilot, shaft, claim, justice, roar, sigh, revenant, fluctuation, drop, dismiss, and bustling. Wordles are so much fun. I am also posting over at the Pantry. Now off to read others' submissions!
17 comments:
Deep, dark, and relevant! Whew!
I agree, this is dark & powerful stuff!!
you drop-kick the nagging
distraction
but it pilots up
from a deep shaft in your mind
This is perceptive, and nicely done. I love this phrase, just for example. Still, I wish for the ending to be more decisive.
Oh those things tends to return... there are things you never can bury... I read this darkly good.. Like chocolate.
I'd certainly try to suppress that lot! Delightful read though!
My Whirl!
Wow, now that is definitely something to repress....and what a powerful ending....leaves readers on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next. Brilliant.
So well done......those memories that will not be still.
So many ways to read this but I read it as those thoughts that must finally find light...like a truth we try to hide...
'but it pilots up
from a deep shaft in your mind
to claim conscious thought
to not be ignored
to seeks its own justice'
Fabulous lines!
this is dark and delicious
I too, like that line about seeking its own justice. Perhaps only found in healing of the memories. This is a deep and profound reflection on these words. One that shouldn't be ignored,
Elizabeth
Mysteriously dark. Enjoyable read.
I haven't seen the movie either, nor do I know anything about it – but I don't think that matters. The poem is fascinating in its own right.
Those moments of darkness have a way of resurrecting. What will be done to bring honor/justice for injustice? Compelling use of the words.
Nan, yes, this is dark, but the words lent themselves to that feeling, I believe. Excellent write.
Pamela
What a beautifully formed poem - and processed thought. Sometimes shaking off bad thoughts simply won't happen but they don't always have to weigh us down..perhaps we can live with them..sometimes they may weigh more sometimes less but it is honest and wise to acknowledge them and in a way accept their presence
this is how the unforgettable surfaces....a delightful read...wow!!!
Very powerful poem!
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