Emily's poems

The Pillar

I find myself gazing into a vast abyss
Into the ether would I ever find such bliss
The spirals of this current has swirled through
My wires in this mind that I function to
Those animations of ocean waves crashing
And the sun shining brightly as it was flashing
On the boardwalk I sit to think in solitude
The mini corner of my world where I seclude
In this day, this moment, where I could feel
Has come to pass, as I continue to heal
Wherever I roam, however I can climb
Inseparable is me to my loves so sublime
I leave my emotional side behind my rear
In the past of memories that I store up here
Now I have entered a new realm of thought
One that I never knew could be brought
Into the domain of an enigma that is my soul
Those inner workings are complex pieces of code
I enter the forest, the labyrinth of the deep end
Swerving off this path to explore these roads sent
This place is massive, endless pursuits full of art
Collecting portraits that were made from the heart
The afternoon is glowing with a golden tint of sun
Acoustic guitars are gently stroking, one by one
The mountain is my home where nature resides
The choices we take contrast with what they provide
I suddenly see a deer that comes to greet me
And a squirrel, the wildlife is filled with such energy
The family of every species travel in these creeks
Each connection builds harmony in love each week
I exit the forest to the great plains beyond
Bidding farewell to the woods of light and song
But my quest is not finished yet, at least not now
I still have more land to cross in my journey somehow
Examining the view ahead, and at each side
It is a gorgeous sight to behold in this tide
I bask in the afternoon heat, embracing this beauty
As I feel Mother’s brightness reach me gently
The lakes on each side are still with peace
Gently gliding on its surface with ease
An airplane flies by overhead as I walk
Its white noise leaves me in a trance to halt
All these years of searching for what truly matters
Have led me to this moment where I long after
Each era, and each door I open or close
Is a transition to new sights drifting like a rose
There is a lot we forget that is left to dust
Left behind like scrap metal that is soon to rust
Two years in to the silence as I am writing this
This is a good time to think about what we do miss
I made it to a mountain after a while of hiking
This has to be a good climb, one for my liking
Looking back at all the struggles I had
And then forward to the rocks where I will be glad
We are never really done with the progress we make
The scale is much bigger than what we could weigh
So I guess it’s another step in the days we experience
In order to understand and for things to make sense
Each life we cross has seen things we could not
But it is a chance to listen to their thoughts
I heave a sigh as I slowly work my way to
The Pillar that I will climb my up through
To mark a new milestone as my journey continues,
I ascend the Alps towards my way to the blue…