Sunday, September 16, 2007

How can I explain myself to you?

I am

but a lullaby
dancing upon
a charmed wind
as Venice sinks
quietly beneath
deepening blue
waves deciding
whether to go
toward a sunset
which will turn
day's glory dark
and forever be

lost.

2 comments:

Lindsey Renee said...

Nice. Though I wonder why you had to separate "I am" and "lost" but spaces b/c the former seems like the title but the poem doesn't make sense without it and the latter seems like it might get lost being so set a part.
The imagery is wonderful! I especially love the first part "a lullaby/dancing upon a charmed wind".

Alisia Nichole said...

Technically the "I am" portion is supposed to be the title. And, yes, the poem would be incomplete without it.

Thanks for the comment!