It Floats
Like a mountain reign:
It gives comfort but no rest.
It will keep you sane
As you seek your best.
Not a man is christened it.
She inspires like a wife
Or child with ideals. Doesn’t fit
In adult watershed of life.
Partnered with love and faith:
Read in 1 (Cor) 13.
Intangible as a wraith:
Freely roaming wind unseen.
Inspired by an infinite line
You pray. Can discern?
Till we all combine
And avoid the burn.
Author Note: this is the first poem (recently) that i have paid attention to meter. it is more of a riddle than an answer. the title is a reference to a recent movie with sondra bulloch. what four letter word is it?
About the author
I live with my wife, an artist, in Indianapolis. Besides poetry, I like to take photographs, read books, travel overseas, and listen to news/political podcasts, college lectures and classic literature. You can read about my approach to poetry on my poetics page. To stay in touch, follow me on Twitter or connect on a variety of other social networks.
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