The Awakening.

Kaleidoscoping from dark to the light,
My heart needed to be reigned in tighter.

To ricochet in some swaying rope-dance
From somnolence to wanton dalliance
Was recipe for every mental ailment.
So seeng life should not be thus, my intent
Was not to cheapen but to value days.

My heart must have a holiday, not lazy
Or recreational, - - transcendental
It would then capitulate, see essential
Harmony in peace. A sabbatical
With silence would not be too radical.

Giving time to time with pressures lost
In present moment would not prove costly
A secret anniversary - - - with Me.
Some spot within where I could dream, freely.

Now I, awakened with this revelation,
Welcome my newfound regeneration.

stephen
wow, beautifully crafted poem. ive always thought that one should like themselves but to woo yourself, that is a decadence that everyone should occasionally experience.

sonetta
yes, we need some "me" time and "me" space to re-connect with ourselves....and "dream freely"

Alison Cassidy
Meditation revealed through a poet's eyes - brilliantly. I love 'a sabbatical with silence'. Great poem. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

heterodynemind
It's wonderful to learn we need the same respect and appreciation from ourselves as others do.

Leslie Alexis
WoW! now that's writing!

Dorothy A. Holmes apwlts2
Oh I love it! Guess what...I too have a poem with same title...which of course is not unusual to find...your poem has the "WOW" factor...Best wishes! Dorothy

carol
excellent you and just you imagine

Linda Ori
Sometimes we just need to find out who we are, without always having someone else in the mix. To learn to love ourselves and our own space takes time, but it is ultimately worth the effort. A thought-provoking, deeply introspective read - well done!