I want my last breath
to be the question
which my whole life answered,
to end with the sweetest, most open,
softest heart in all my years,
to smile as I spray across
the universe and collide with
starry friends and look back
over hearts still hoping
for an answer, or, perhaps,
a new kind of question.
I’ll be out of town for a day. See you then
Sounds like you are asking my kind of question.
Have a safe trip.
This has great meaning for me. You write beautifully.
Good heavens, Garnet, you’ve scared me with this beautiful gem. I hope your trip is a safe one and that your question is not uttered before we’re done relishing your answers.
I know that sentence. “I want my last breath to be the question which my whole life has answered.” I am so sure that your life will be. You are a person who is the epitome of self-actualization. How could it be otherwise? I am so delighted that this sentence has become such deep and simple poetry. This may be your best ever. It moved me, David. It is you in so few words.
Liz
Sigh… This is so beautiful, my sweet Garnet…! Until then… *Hug*
I am back safely. I had a wonderful day away. Thank you all for your kind and heartfelt words. It means a lot to me that this simple poem can touch people so deeply. love to you all, G
This is what poetry should be: soaring, meaningful, inspiring.
patry- wow, thanks for the encouraging words. This is why I blog!!! hugs, G
This is the big one isn’t it?
The great unknown
The whatisitallaboutwhyamIhere question that walks beside us all
as a shadow ignored.
It haunts me daily.
So deep and meaningful.
Tender, dreamy, serene.
Great poem, Garret!
Kelly, it haunts you? Is that your final answer?
Anna- thank you. A web of caring is built strand by strand. I try to spread the words a bit with these.
Beautiful and thought provoking. Strikes me that the answer is about ‘being’ nothing more nothing less. We exist to be… become.
Oh Garnet, you are too- too much. (Giggle)
You’re very welcome Garnet.
Dear David/Garnet, I sure am glad you blog:). So if you still need encouraging words, I shall keep passing them on. But do keep sharing such lovely jewels.
Thank you Shankari. Honey tastes better when it’s shared.
This is beautiful. Thank you. A poem which enriches the day is always welcome. x
You posted this while I was away, Garnet, and so I’ve come to it rather late in the day. Nonetheless, what a wonderful, enlightened poem to return to!