Cast Off #poetry #photography

Today I cast off my dreams

leaving them on yesterday’s wake

did I have the perfect form

or was I making a mistake

today I waded deep into sorrow

jigsaw puzzle pieces mismatched

wishing I could ignite the driftwood

you were reality’s dreadful catch

today I danced to a new beat

loosened my hair into the breeze

laughed away yesterday’s tight rope

casting-off from you an ease

surfing hmb

Author: moondustwriter

Thank you for visiting Moondustwriter. One of the many exciting things I've had the honor of doing is writing and publishing in multiple genres (including education) in E. African for E. Africa. As a writer, it is a thrill to write for children (on all continents) who want to learn. I've been part of the blogging community for more than 13 years. Some old timers may remember the award winning (2011 Twitter Shorty ) blog community - One Stop Poetry. I was the co-producer of that fast growing blog community. I am a published writer, poet, artist and photographer. I have written, as well as edited, for periodicals, radio, blogs and fellow writers. There are many facets to this moon - my joy is in meeting you! View all posts by moondustwriter

9 thoughts on “Cast Off #poetry #photography”

slpmartin says:

March 3, 2014 at 9:13 am

An attitude that we should take about the past…but most don’t…a good verse to start the week.

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1. moondustwriter says:
  
  March 3, 2014 at 9:53 am
  
  The past can govern the present if we allow it. Have a great week, Charlie
  
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Mirada says:

March 3, 2014 at 1:24 pm

Fabulous writing.

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Magyar / Doug says:

March 3, 2014 at 5:59 pm

__We must honor the past… it is the greatest teacher, and provident of our future; each morning, a new fork in the road… that, so well sensed in your verse. [A senryu echo] _m

each failure charts
this path to leave untraveled
forks in the road

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1. moondustwriter says:
  
  March 4, 2014 at 5:10 am
  
  …and try not to repeat it 🙂
  
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2. moondustwriter says:
  
  March 8, 2014 at 11:10 am
  
  I like the strong image of the forks
  
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fifty5words says:

March 5, 2014 at 6:33 pm

Another great piece. Well done

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1. moondustwriter says:
  
  March 8, 2014 at 11:08 am
  
  thanks Luke
  
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purplepeninportland says:

March 15, 2014 at 12:50 pm

Wonderful poem. Getting past the past. Not easy.

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