Dangerous currents run between you and I
Conduits of dark and of light
We are arrows of lightning that pierce the sky
A bruised heart cannot lie
An erratic beat reveals its desperate plight
Dangerous currents run between you and I
Frayed wires of bone and flesh multiply
Sparks within secret places ignite
We are arrows of lightning that pierce the sky
Tears linger in the eye
Rage has blinded the vision at first sight
Dangerous currents run between you and I
Surrender–you scream, I cry
Clouds turn black, and tremble in heavenly height
We are arrows of lightning that pierce the sky
A love destined to die
Struggling against a force of greater might
Dangerous currents run between you and I
We are arrows of lightning that pierce the sky.
Lynn Mari, ⓒ 2009.
I would love for Lisa Loeb to put this poem to music…
Is that better?? Or would you prefer ska???
Run to the edge of the night sky
Pull its starry cloak away
Shimmering, Daybreak emerges.
Golden locks fall at her feet
Barefoot, she sweeps across the sky
Shy, she steps into the dawn.
Below her throne the world awaits
For darkness to ebb away
Shimmering, Daybreak emerges
Shy, she steps into the dawn.
Lynn Mari, © 2008.
Note: An experimental poem. This is something that came to me as I was waking up…
The first stanzas have a syllable pattern of 8,7,8 on the three lines. The second stanza is 7,8,7 on the three lines. And the last is 8,7,8,7 with a repetition of the last lines in the first and second stanzas.
“DaybreaK” by Maxfield Parrish (one of my favorite artists) is regarded as one of the most popular paintings of the 20th century. It depicts two girls resting in a mythical temple, with the sun shining on them. The rich hues of gold, pink and orange are unforgettable.
View this beautiful painting here: http://www.webwinds.com/thalassa/museprime.htm#Daybreak
