Lost in deepest blues
From one to another
One extremity to another
Life's river flows
From tranquility to disquietening despondency
sadness to serenity
From the darkest depression to crystal clear rejuvenation
Sky so blue, I see you above me
Lift my mood high
Raise my spirits
As I drink
From life-giving waters
Satisfying and fulfilling
hydrating and oxygenating
With the deepest blues
are the deepest lows, for sure
But the deepest blues
Also offer
calmness, restfullness
Peace.
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Author's Notes: This is in response to the excellent and very supportive Poppy's colour writing prompt, which you can find out more about here:
Also, major milestone will be hit this week, and I have a treat (well sorta treat? Maybe you won't think that when I do it haha!!) that I need to sort, but will. Anyway, the bottom line is - watch this space.
Until then, you can also take a look at some other recently published pieces like, if you have the time and inclination:
Or check out the rest of my work here.
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Paul Stewart
Scottish-Italian poet/writer from Glasgow.
Overflowing in English language torture and word abuse.
"Every man has a sane spot somewhere" R.L Stevenson
The Accidental Poet - Poetry Collection is now available!
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Since the only thing that might pull us back up is caring, it only makes sense that here, long after I’ve let my anger born of heartbreak and grief misplace, multiply, misdirect itself, let the enormity of my solitude turn into something I don’t know how to dispute with, something thick and heavy and suffocating, let the coldness thrash and fight under my skin, deeper still, in between the arches of my organs; here where the ground is always close and the fall is easy and I surrender to it often, lie without purpose for hours, it only makes sense that it is here, I decide to show up and surrender to the possibilities of the night. Show up to those who I deserted. Drawn to the sense of accomplishment, something I haven’t felt in a while, to memory of finished dish sending its aroma into the world and with it, wrapping the room with a strong sense of sweet nostalgia, I get up and decide to cook. I pick up my phone, type a message that reads “Dinner at mine @ 8PM, don’t bring anything” and before my courage deserts me again, drop it in our friends’ group chat, the way one would do when diffusing a bomb in the movies: one eye closed, snip at the wire, hoping for the best.
By Mesh Toraskarabout 13 hours ago in Feast
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Beautifully done, Paul! I love the contrast between water's darkness and calmness here. ❤️
I really enjoyed the line "From tranquility to disquietening despondency". Amazing poem!
Great entry to the challenge Paul. Very soothing and also no deaths at the end this time! 😊 I liked the binaries and the overarching imagery of water.
This actually made me sleepy - In a good way!
A wonderful twist on ‘the blues’. I love this, Paul. Very well done! 💕🙂
Blue definitely is very calm and peaceful. Oooo, I wonder what milestone is that. I thought maybe you'll be hitting 500 stories but you're at 432 as of now. So maybe it's your reads! I just hope your special treat isn't Rickrolling me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
"Blue, blue, it's blue they say on the far side of sky. Blue, blue I'm goin' away though I have no reason why." (Sorry, couldn't help myself.)
I love this! I love the comparison and offering a different view of blue. 'From tranquility to disquietening despondency sadness to serenity From the darkest depression to crystal clear rejuvenation' Is just stunningly written! Also major milestone?! I'm keen!
Beautiful… love the contrasting emotions, with the positive ending.
This is astute, Paul. I love your perspectives on the deepest blues. After reading your work, I started thinking about "The Blues," music that resonates with the soul's pain. Kudos! 💙👏💙
Amazing stuff! 💙
Beautiful words
This is beautifully done.
Nice💙📝👌
I got lost in your peaceful blue poem! Fantastic work 😍🥰😘
Love this! So poignant and beautifully done -Stunning response! 🤍🤍🤍
Nice word play on the meanings of ‘blue’. Well done, Paul.