An ethereal light dances in the periphery of my vision
what can it be, I wonder, but can form no real decision
Is this the moment told to me, by an angel in the past?
Could it be I'm homeward bound and out of pain at last?
Am I prepared to journey back to the place from whence we hail?
When, once, to cling onto my life, I'd have fought with tooth and nail
But now I'm so much older, I'm weaker now you see
A life lived well behind me, leaves me eager and ready
I'm coming home my Darling, I will see you once again
The years have made me love you more, but always I had pain
Our happy life together, by one shot, it was cut short
But now the time will soon be here, again, you'll be my port
Its not like how they tell you, 'bout life flashing by your eyes
All I see are the happy times, and each one draws more sighs
For the hours almost here now, rapt anticipation grows
A wondrous sound beside me and a soothing golden glow
My ailments forgotten my rapture is here, I notice, not, the pain
A majestic harps crescendo, like sunshine after rain
The site before my eyes, I can't believe it's true
I am being led back home by YOU
First attempt at a contest...and I am so frickin' excited!
FYI bang on the money with 1111 characters, 227 words, add the digits together 2+2+7=a little bit smug :)
Thankyou so much for holding a poetry contest and making the brief so interesting and enigmatic.
It is a FABULOUS idea.
Resteeming, linking and following etc...will be done in a moment.
I hope your journey is filled with Joy, laughter and fulfillment :)
Images courtesy of the AWESOMETASTICAL Pixabay
Legend! Great to have you here man... thank you so much for your entry... I really enjoyed reading it... do you fancy adding to it with any writers notes on your inspiration behind it?
I hope you will continue to stay in touch with my page and participate in this weekly contest... well done with the numbers! I love that haha :D
Keep up the great work.
With Love
Hart Floe Poet
<3
Thankyou for the kind words and positive encouragement man :)
It is greatly appreciated...I'm at a crossroads in my life, where I am actually contemplating writing full time! scared face
But if ya don't make plans that scare ya...Whats the point in it all?
You asked about inspiration, it is part based on experience, real life events, wondering how it happened.
Part based in fiction to create an intimated, dramatic backstory.
I tried to write it quickly so i didn't even know where the story was going myself (I'm as surprised as you haha)
One thing I would like to add is that while you are offering encouragement to others, I would like to reciprocate for a moment, some of your insta stuff is très cool, me and a workmate were watching it as I explained about the contest.
Loving the outdoor stuff, not to mention the enormous flyswat!
LOL
Stay happy dude :)
Haha amazing... funny that you've found your way to some of that! Glad you've connected properly! Thank you... it's appreciated!
Funny... I was just practicing that poem for the first time in a long time today.. I do like the fly swat line haha... classic. Might perform it tonight... it's my last open mic that I'm hosting here in Guatemala before heading home to London... It's gonna be a good one! Feels weird to be going home.
Thanks for giving me some more info on the inspiration behind your writings and this piece. Really enjoying connecting with other writers here... and you totally have everything you need to become a full time writer... especially with the arrival of Steemit in our lives!
Thanks so much for entering... I hope you will continue to write with us each week :)
Keep up the great work my friend.
With Love
Hart Floe Poet
<3
Heyyy Hartfloe :)
I keep scrolling through the tangle of 27billion comments on the page, haha, but I ain't seen anything.
Did you announce a new contest yet?
Take goood care man :)
Hey bro!
Thanks for staying in touch... gonna get this judged, winners announced and new contest ready by tomorrow morning at the latest :)
Thanks again for entering this week and all your kind words!
With Love
Hart Floe Poet
♥