Gazing long at the abyss

by Karla   Feb 4, 2014


A heart touched my heart
with some smooth red wine words
and sixty-two lies
and it is with some disdain
i look at the sun, protecting
myself from my own overflows
on this insane inglorious day
as you - who are you?
teach me a bit about
my incongruities and distance.

a body of water lies
between us and you swim
in my waterfalls and occasional
falls too but there is no witness
and even your eyes are not close
enough to contemplate
all my mysteries and ignored depths
when i'm not on duty, sir.

life evaporates
and little i have
apart from a handful of words
and sorrow for what i can't have.
i saw my old photos:
that pretty girl was still there
waiting for a guy like you.
she cultivated dreams as
i cultivate books nowadays.

this is the great absurd in
my life but i am doing
what Nietzsche said:
i'm trying to find meaning
in suffering and gratitude
in art.

one day i'm going to give
birth to a dancing star.
would you like to be the father?

Karla Bardanza
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  • 10 years ago

    by Beautiful Soul

    Karla, This poem touches my heart so much and I don't know why. Every time I have read it it amazes me moreand more. I believe there could be a ton of meanings this could be. But each stanza holds iit's own story and could be their own poem, that's how beautiful this is. There is a ton of tones here as well. Love, sadness, darkness... and each one is very well used through out. I personally loved the ending line as well. But I don't know if my comment can do this poemjustice at all. Your words are bbeautiful in each line and again tell a story.
    I believe altogether this poem is about love but it's also not in the love category. It could also be about losing or missing a loved one. There is so much to this I just don't know. But your poem touched my heart so much.Your imagery is vivid and your mmetaphors are stunning. Beautiful beautiful write. You are brilliant.

  • 10 years ago

    by Ole Carsten

    Sixty-two lies ?

    A very straight poem full of your thoughts and vivid ideas
    you are a special poet,

    I like the giving birth line

  • 10 years ago

    by Alexis

    More one dancing star, Karla?Miss you.

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