u n b o u n d
stream of consciousness
I recommend a moment to linger with this song before beginning the poem.
when
my body
wilts from this
existence i will return
to thee released into the wind
as my essence flutters
riding the wild
breeze
song of
the blackbird
will carry my heart over
lands i walked in physical form not
the end but the continuing
as my presence is
transformed
whisked
away
by
trade winds
riding currents
through time and space
over mountains valleys oceans
until i find my resting
place i will return
to that from
which i
came
as i meld
with the infinite
separating from what i
once perceived as me settling
ashes in the earth so i
can nourish thee
*********
soul
unbound
by flesh and bone
soaring skies of brilliant
splendor clouds gently carry me
into the onward places
i’ll be reminded i
remember
whispering light
sparkling shifts calling
out to me wondrous shimmers
of endless magic my human eyes forgot
to see the beauty of the beyond
with no limits for my soul
consciousness
unbound the
infinite
to
b
e
h
o
l
d
*
*
*
*
*
____________________________
Written with a friend in mind– gone too soon.
About the Creator
Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night– I’m humbly one of the many vessels they use to come to life.
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Comments (17)
really impressive !
Kristen, the song before the poem was such a great touch. It really set the mood and gave me a sense of peace before reading, kind of like a pallet cleanser before a great meal! Very clever! Your poem painted a really beautiful picture of the journey of moving on from this life. What it might feel like to let go and be free in the last part of our existence. It was beautiful heart breaking and so expertly written! I am so sorry for your loss Kristen! 💙
Read this after seeing it on your IG story… somehow I missed this. But I waited to comment until after my tea, so I could make some sense. 😉 I’m sorry for the loss of your friend, but grateful you channeled that grief into art to share with us. I love the song, the words, the flow, the way the shape of the poem is like a flock of birds in flight. I think death is like that too, and we are not alone on the other side. My favorite part: “soul unbound by flesh and bone soaring skies of brilliant splendor clouds gently carry me into the onward places i’ll be reminded i remember“ 🥹
Oh...speechless. This is bloody beautiful and now I feel a mixture of sad and happy. Well done, Kristen - this is potentially one of your best. Honestly. And that music...pairs so nicely with your wonderful words.
Wow, hearted, subscribed, and applauding 😊😊, touched me personally, I too had a too soon loss, 🥲
Gosh Kristen! You took my breath away with this poem! It was so emotional and beautiful! And that song paired so well with your poem!
You made passing over to the next life sound so freeing and beautiful. Thanks for sharing 💛
Beautiful, it amazing to listen to the music while reading your poem, great coupling 👌
Dear Ms. Kristen - What 'Sparkling'-Spectacular Insight - - You always 'Bound' me to view your latest offerings - Jay Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California
The bird as psychopomp is such a deeply ingrained archetype, and an apt one too. Sol--Soul--Psyche--Mind: clear air, bright light... burning questions; the essence of human experience lies in the psyche, that which remains after all the dross falls away, perhaps the only aspect of us that can truly be said to ascend. Earth grounds, water finds its level, fire aspires... air rises. You explored these themes, in your own words and way, to perfection here. Thank you.
Super!!! Excellent
Soaring high! ☺️ I loved this: structure, mood, message, personal, but for everyone! Great choice of music too! So sorry to hear about your friend passing. Thanks so much for sharing Kristin !
Mystical and expansive, I love the form in such waves of words. Beautiful!
I love the way this undulates in form, as though caught up & drifting in the breezes before finally coming to rest. Intimations not only of the ongoing journey of spirit beyond your friend's death, but also of one's own heart & soul as we grieve their passing. Amazing work, Kristen, both visually or verbally.
Magnificent! (Only word needed) ❤️
Unbelievable!
My god, this is beautifully done. I loved the flow and the format. Just wonderful.