Distant Belongings (Collab)

by Italian Stallion   Mar 29, 2011


Since when was tapping at your
door a guest's habit...
Perhaps both of us became foreigners;
You, a hunter of wearied ships,
yearns to conceal the sea;
I, a homeless feather hiding to heal.

Floating from coast to coast,
waiting to be lifted away.
You soar with ease to uncover
what you please,
I soar in despair, with broken wings.

And I wonder...
Is it your soul, in the air I breathe,
or is it the longings in my grief?

For I recall the past, at the banks of your shores,
where you stumble with relief as I drop -
into further unclothed years.

Bare, I surrender my thoughts to the sea
in hope that I'll be free.

-alas

rain visits and leaves, loading my heart,
my soul with memories of you
that I barely recognize to recall.

For I, the second stranger, rests on
the edges of your door tapping pitifully
once a day, wondering if it's you who
once breathed there,
and at times I have to admit,

I do not distinguish anymore.

© Copyright 2011 By: Italian Stallion and ZBrillant aka Ms sunShine

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Collaboration with ZBrillant aka Ms sunShine

ZBrillant aka Ms sunShine : http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/author.html?id=302627
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  • 12 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This is so amazing ..you two work so well together... outstanding 5>>>>>>>>>>>

  • 12 years ago

    by Meme

    What an amazing piece of work .. Its a perfect collab between you and Ms Sunshine ..

  • 13 years ago

    by PinkyPrincess

    Wow! This is such a beautiful poem... I loved the story you told, and it was definitely a very good collaboration, well done! I enjoyed the structure as well, I think it was perfect for this poem.

    My favorite part was the second half:

    "Bare, I surrender my thoughts to the sea
    hoping I'll evermore be free.

    (but)

    rain visits and leaves, loading my heart, my soul,
    with memories of you-
    that I barely recognize to recall.

    For I, the second stranger,
    rests on the edges of your door, tapping pitifully once a day,
    wondering if it's you who once breathed there,
    and at times I have to admit,

    I do not distinguish anymore."

    Amazing! Great job to both of you :)

  • 13 years ago

    by Sunshine

    Was my pleasure writing this with u, a poem that we both relate to its events, thanks for your speed as well.

    looking forward for another
    5/5 for your verses