Are we almost at after?
The lies of fevered fools still fly high,
fiddling as the world burns, aches, screams
and shadow figures whisper more and faster
the ferocious fight for air,
for a breath
you listen for if in the poetry of rose-tipped dawns,
when the sky smiles through clouds in bird-voiced joy,
here the scent of coffee, a cat at the window
gazing at the light of beyond, and maybe
there will be more
words
of peace
of perfumed breezes from blue-green oceans
of brilliant color in the darkness,
the echo of star-music, whose rhythm beats in our hearts,
recalling the before.
Today’s message from the Oracle. A double-puente, I suppose. I can’t get the spacing right.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
We had the same images, the same ideas! For once you developed the violent, angry side and I just alluded to it.
I love your opening line—made me think of Are we nearly there yet?
And I also had a problem with the spacing 🙂
Thanks. That’s so funny–or not. I think we both sort of ended on the same idea though. 😀
It’s a similar way of looking at things. As you’d expect.
Yes, of course. 😏
🙂
The spacing of the before and after and near is perfect – as is the Oracle and ‘her’ words …
Thank you very much, Susan. 😀
Lovely, Merril. While reading this, I felt like I was on one of your walks. 🙂
How lovely! Thank you. (And wouldn’t that be fun?!)
Yes, it would! 🙂
I absolutely loved this…
Awww–thank you so much!
Meaningful… starts out a horrid truth. Ends up with precious consolation prizes.
Thank you, Merril!
Thank you so much, Resa!
Beautifully done. We so want it to be after, don’t we? And yet, you still manage to find the beauity in the little things,.
And kudos to you for sticking with learning the block… Should you get fet up, you can always create from the Admin page – it’s what I’ve been doing since Day 1,
Thank you so much. I’m so frustrated and angry with all that’s going on –and the stupid people. But there is still so much beauty in the world.
I may check out that option! 😀
Yes. One can easily get sucked into the anger and frustration. I’m glad you pull yourself out!
Your Oracle was very eloquent in her movement through our current moment in time. I’ve pretty much stopped asking myself, “Are we almost at after?” because I know the answer.
Thanks so much, Liz. I’m not sure I want to know what’s at after.
I know just what you mean, Merril.
The words of your final stanza are a perfect balance for the first.
Oh–thank you! 😀