Infinite Darkness of the Soul

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Grander than the castles of ancient
    royalty, than the spoils of the rich,
    than the purest love - so much grander

Casual perfection lingers in its
    form, a pleasure so simple,
    yet so difficult to attain

It glides as a spectre through
    walls, glass, and bustling streets,
    under the noses of those who seek it

Reaching higher than the perceivable
    azure sky, we shake at the sheer mass of
    this thing - this enigma, humanity

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A sea of faces so familiar,
    found a lifetime apart
    gliding through, day by day
The skin is the same, the eyes
    hint - but the language and
    voices uncover the truth.

An old friend here, an ex-lover there,
    a treasured teacher or mentor
    - but not really
Another lie of vanity, that each
    person is unique,
    yet their face is seen everywhere.

In a world of such familiarity,
    why are we so cold and alone,
    shivering inside, fearing the unknown?

Gathered in masses, like herds to a
    shepherd, but singing to ourselves
    and ignoring all the others.

Originally written in June 2006 -
Germany, Berlin Tegel Flughafen

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I am here. Really. Being the unconventional parent that I am, I find I am completely exasperated by the chaos that is my life. My son is almost 3, and just started preschool. He is also in German School (Deutsche Schule) Saturday mornings. I have actually written things. They are compiled in notebooks, on old correspondence, napkins, you name it. Why, you may ask, can’t I just get on the damn laptop that I use several times a day anyway, and just blog them.

The answer is quite simple. I am lazy right now. I mean, I go to the gym, take care of my duties in the house, and with the family, but I am just letting my websites slide into a wasteland. But no more! As Colonel Mustard says in the movie ‘Clue’, “You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs!”. Wise words to live by, even if he wasn’t the first to say it.

I have also been reading - alot. Dan Brown has become a new favorite author of mine. Interestingly though, I prefer Angels & Demons to The Da Vinci Code. I actually had the illustrated versions, which have a college textbook sort of feel, but I really enjoy studying pictures of the various art and artifacts that he references. The latter of the two was far too safe in my opinion, and I marvel at the friction this book has caused. I suppose the truth always hurts someone.

At any rate, I will be posting some more poems very soon - within the day. I am now coming to a crossroads of what to include, and what to hold aside for submission purposes. The thin blue line of writing - if it’s published somewhere online, some publishers won’t even consider buying it. Rubbish if you ask me, as long as it is within the author’s ownership, and easily removable from said site.

But what do I know. I’m just a poet.

Tschuess!

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