In despair we lie respectively
in darkness surrounding
the space between us could be
one room
a continent
it feels as if, it were to yawn
the entirety would dissolve
and nothing beneath us, or above us
would exist but the sensation of falling
without end
in a starless void
it is the bind of you and I
who give color and sight to this blind time
where foes are found in family and
lovers amongst strangers, when
boats remain docked a day too long
on blighted shore
you take your injury and you wash it clean of memory
like a flag that has seen the gore of war
holding it over our heads we run
between rain storms for dry land
only to slip in quick sand
mindful
nothing you escape from, is truly gone
till it is faced head on
I turn and remember
days past where things were simpler
hate a long way off
love offered easy
children are often tricked into thinking
the pretend life, is the real thing
they grow naive and wanting
like early vines without vintage
shocked when those nurturing trees
turn hollow with disgust
disappointed in themselves, the
calcification of time as it
clogs up dreams with infernal regularity
it is said, youth is wasted on the young
I did not find that so
when falling back to earth
I found your heart beneath a river
beating for me
as I soon followed
keening for you
two parts of one stone
turned to blood
coloring water with intention
if I walked a 100 miles
the mirage forming, on tired road
would have your voice, your silhouette
the certainty of that
gives me weight enough to tread
one foot in front of the other
until somehow you find me
again
This is so fucking lovely…pardon my Scottish.
A priceless offering, that–the gift of words:
“mindful
nothing you escape from is truly gone
till it is faced head on
I turn and remember
days past where things were simpler
hate was a long way off
love was offered easily
children are often tricked into thinking
the pretend life is the real thing”
I’m seldom so awestruck that I am at a complete loss for words love. But this did it! This is so extraordinary as to defy feeble words!!! You simply grabbed my hand from the beginning and held my hand and heart every step of the way! You and my daughter at times have an uncanny perception of that which is held in the deepest parts of a human’s being and soul!!! Oh how I love your heart❣️😘❌⭕️🌹
Reblogged this on Sacred Touches.
“until somehow you find me again” – reason enough to keep putting on foot in front of the other – yes
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TheFeatheredSleep – A reason to go on
This is so beautiful ❤
Reblogged this on A Wise Woman Writes and commented:
Beautiful piece by Candice ❤
to be found again. It really is possible…. lately I am reconnecting with others from a new place. I loved that ending….
your an amazing writer! I love your writing! I am now following you! I’m Carol anne, from Ireland, I have did and ptsd, and I am blind. Nice to meet you!
Youth is wasted on the young, so very true!
Beautiful
‘gives me weight enough to tread
one foot in front of the other
until somehow you find me
again’
How the hell do you do it? I’ve got a lump in my throat now… Beautiful!
Candice, I don’t know how you do it. But the way you put words together. It is so beautiful! There is wisdom here, incredible imagery and raw emotion. I think that’s what makes your pieces so powerful, that raw emotion. The description of the ‘space between us’…..wow! You have such talent. Thank you for sharing it.
You’re very much welcome. 🖤
Thanks for the suggestion.
I’ve known you a few years now and have the utmost respect for you and how you think so for you to say this, well it means everything to me. I have been gone a long time finding it hard to put things into words and your encouragement here means everything. Thank you just isn’t enough. Pls can you send me your home address so I can send you a card in the post as that’s my best way of saying thanks sincerely and from the bottom of my heart (candicelouisa@rocketmail.com)
Probably the same way you do your incredible things … love to you my inspiring brother
So lovely to see you here again my friend I missed you
Right? xoxo
Thank you dearest one I so appreciate you
Thank you so much for reblogging this. I have not written in such a long time it is extremely encouraging and I am so honored by your appreciation of what I have done – it helps a lot my friend
Thank you so much lovely girl
Exactly – you nailed it. Thank you dear one for your support
YES! (btw if you can buy the singer Kate Bushes book of poetry it’s stunning I know you will love it)
Thank you so much for reblogging this dearest girl I am so grateful to you I have as you know been through my longest writing block and it means a lot to be back and to be read by you
I would love to BE your daughter so maybe I inhabit that sacred space a little – either way you inhabit what is sacred in me and I am so grateful to you dearest Natalie.
Thank you so much for reading this and responding Tre, it means so much to me you know how much and thank you for encouraging me and being there when I couldn’t write. You are PRICELESS
I love Scots so I more than pardon, I thank yee
Awww me too…. ((–))
I love the way you write! It’s beautiful, meaningful and always moves me. It’s inspiring ❤
You’re very welcome ❤
Poetry and lyrics are often indistinguishable. For example, I enjoy reading Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell nearly as much as listening to them.
Love you my sister
Sending you much love my inspiring and talented friend
I thought of you when I read it I just knew you’d love it as she writes poetry but is a singer
So beautiful of you to say Candice thank you.
Exactly why I think you’d like her
I will check her out, poetry and music.
Love you too ❤
Thanks
Try her earlier stuff then head on to Hounds of Love the LP don’t listen to anything after 2000 she went downhill but her early work 1978 to 87 is outstanding.