"Mary"
This is my original work, “Mary.” It’s a poem written for someone I know (who’s really a pretty good egg). I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Mary
By John G. Stamos
To hold this ephemeral sigh, this diaphanous notion,
You, wistful moonlight on the crest of a wave…
Upon grim traversing embarks this sojourner,
Stricken, wracked, wretched mourner.
Unyielding ache turned upon desirous lathe.
Across darkening gulfs and evanescent spans,
A discordant yearning is impelled,
Toward an end manifest in the heart’s endless toil
Over capricious loam; unattainable soil…
A seismic imperative never quelled?
What need now articulates this ruined armature,
Disjointed members unified?
The void at the core, the throbbing ceaseless measure,
A thunderous echo, silent and unrelieved censure,
At once this maelstrom, this languorous tide.
Now all fields converge, in tectonic order,
Reconstitution, gained.
By sonorous lodestone, drawn and gathered in gloaming,
The girding, with the earthen and shadow, of this archetypal forming,
And impressed upon a feral, waking dream, thus forever stained.
Only to hold you, my ephemeral sigh, my diaphanous notion,
Only you, my wistful moonlight… my truest heart…
Now that wasn’t too painful, was it?
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading “Mary” as much as I enjoyed writing it. I’ll be featuring more of my own original work, as well as that of other writers, over the coming fall and winter, here on The Renaissance Garden Guy. I firmly believe that beauty comes in many forms. Nature and the arts are two great sources, I think. Again, I really hope you liked this one.
As always, I thank you kindly for your interest and your readership. Stay well and keep safe, everyone.
Cheers, and Happy Gardening!
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I really really really like that ‘armature’ line. I just had to keep going back to that one section of the poem and re-reading it.
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Hope all is going well for you dear John. Keep up this good work.
Blessings
Thank you so very much, Annie, for your kind and thoughtful words and wishes. It makes me so happy to know that you’ve enjoyed “Mary.” This means a great deal to me, and I’m truly grateful. Thank you once again, Annie.
For a few days read and reread and read again and again😍
I am totally speechless, got goosebumps reading this poem !!!! It’s an absolute delight BEAUTIFUL
You are so talented, hopefully we will read more poetry from you soon…… Absolutely love it 🙏❤️
Oh my! Wow, Roxxy! I am truly touched and honored by your beautiful and kind thoughts and words. Such praise is incredibly meaningful to, and hugely appreciated by me, considering your own love and appreciation of the arts and the written word. Although I’ve tried to express my gratitude here, I’m truly without words. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I am always amazed by your incredible talent! Beautiful poem my friend…No one has such a grasp on the art of language as you do! What a lovely gift for your wife. It is truly a work of art.
Sending my best wishes to you both!
Christina
I’m truly and deeply honored by your incredibly lovely words, Christina. How very kind of you! I’m pretty much without words, just now. Your wonderful compliment is appreciated more than I can say. Thank you once again.
You are a multi talented and multi faceted person . The Renaissance guy is and apt Moniker
How incredibly kind of you, Rick – thank you so much!
The cry of the soul and the sad beauty of being!
You are an excellent poet, writer and person, my good friend John! Keep writing about what is dear to you!
Oh my, Natalia, how incredibly kind of you to say so – thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you once again!
Wow what a tribute to your beautiful Mary. And the words you so eloquently brought together truly unveils the deep emotions experienced. Such lovely writing John. I look forward to more.
Thank you so very much, Alegria! I’m so glad you enjoyed this work. Your appreciation of my work means a great deal to me. Thank you once again!
Wow,beautiful powerful words John
Thank you so much, Tina – I truly appreciate that. I’m so glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you once again!
Wow!! I didn’t know we were nurturing poets in our clan! I’m not an expert but it sounds charming. Keep it up, John.
Many thanks, my dear cousin! I truly do appreciate that!
John, keep writing. Your true calling,
Wow, Kevin – how very kind of you to say so. Thank you.
Oh, my! Your poem took me on a wonderful adventure into the love story. Your love story for Mary. Thank you so beautiful.
I’m so glad you liked it, Sharon – thank you so much!