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periphery of time

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on the periphery
i can see the body of the wind.
i can see the hesitation
as it moves over the crevasse.
the space between
the minutes separating
the decision to test flight;
to launch oneself,
off the edge.
what is the sound?
the one growing louder?
the impertinent thundering
of fists or drums? or
some other great calling,
building
and building
and building
towards the obvious
anticlimactic climax?
it's a ruse really,
the way we played
our short roles so briefly.
it was: tossing in the hat
too early or trying too hard
to make something happen
that was never likely to take
place.
yet we took our spots.
waited for the director
to shout: action!
and then we were in motion.
and we've been led here,
to this moment.
to this spot.
upon the hill
watching the body of the wind
moving on the periphery.


08.24.12
finally enough inspiration to get something worth keeping out. standing on my deck and i viewed the wind moving the trees and that sent the rush of emotion and this is the result...hope you enjoy....


kind of know exactly what it means, but kind of don't at the same time...anyone wanna take a stab at interpretation?
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lingobery-POI's avatar
waiting for a miracle. Making one while also expecting one? Denial. Misunderstanding?

Hm. I'm not great at interpretting poems. I'm better at appreciating them than dissecting them.

It sounds like.. two people who want the same thing, something is holding them back because it's unnatural; they're fooling themselves? Meh. I make no sense, hah.

Love the poem, though! :)