An Ode to the Unfamiliar

Quemis

Comfort is a weed that chokes the flowers of discovery.
It suffocates all waywardness and hides in our recovery.
In warm blankets of repetition we slowly fall asleep,
stagnation whispers lullabies, helps us count the sheep.

Wake up from this old slumber, take up the walking stick.
Shine light into parts unknown, dismantle your politic.  
Paint over a full canvas, alien forms and all your fear.
When it dries it's time again, been waiting all your years.

Like ink into oil from a fat sponge, your saturation wanes.
Sensitive now to your fragility, recall the way it stains,
the way newness breathes life into each and every small or sacred moment,
vast in its power, strong in its pull, surprising in it's bestowment.  

The unfamiliar reminds us what it means to be in awe.
It teases ancient memory's, sculpts experience raw.
It reawakens curiosity and a certain self reflection.
It forces us into recognition, it generates connection.

Oh mystery that burns before me, let me have a peek.
Take me on a journey, give me naught unless I seek.
Terrifying and dangerous and uncomfortable I know,
Still I choose to face the labyrinth, pathways wrapped in snow.

  • Author: Quemis (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 10th, 2017 15:16
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments5

  • Phoenix8523

    I enjoyed reading this very much! -- phoenix

    • Quemis

      Thank you!

    • mrandrewtheguy

      this is so good, I myself enjoy \writing about human condition, and I have been telling people this for a long time, you put it to words very well.

      • Quemis

        Thank you very much.

        I find that there is so much more to life then romantic love or religion. I'm glad you enjoyed this.

        <3

      • willyweed

        Brilliant write wonderful read. ww

        • Quemis

          Thanks!

        • Tony36

          Awesome write really enjoyed it

          • Quemis

            Thank you : )

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • WriteBeLight

              You are so great. I love the first 4 lines, and the next and the next, and so on, and have read that over and over. Excellent as always Psentinel.

              • Quemis

                <3 <3

                You are the best. : )

                • WriteBeLight

                  Wonderful poet you are! The same back at you!



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