Poetry list
reckless
there is a wonder
in observation
whilst passion rises
from within and
recollection and
remembrance fire
the flames and
whip up the waves
of feeling so
torrents of crashing
energy erupt
but why are we
thus made and wired
to know beyond sense
and experience being
separated from reason
all calculation falls away
when we are overwhelmed
and toppled by forces
overtaking our citadels
of security and purpose
how precious these humours
are in purging and
releasing a humanity
that blows and burns and
crashes on the shores of
ardour creating and
destroying raising and
levelling us all in a
humanity which is kindling
for the spirit and a
dwelling for the divine this
mystery lies in a strange
inconstancy breaking out and
falling away running deep
and shooting high whilst
meandering like a languid
water embedded far below
the surface care and
calculations waiting
waiting to be roused
awakened to a torrent of
passion this distant
background thrum leads
us into this realm of
wonder as we are devastated
and ravished made nothing
and all wrecked and
reckless
© Neil Thompson 2023