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Vagabond Heart

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I no longer know who I am
I'm a man in search of himself
Setting sail at sea with a broken compass
Under an obscure night sky without stars

I no longer know what I was looking for
Perhaps, a guidance in this ocean of dullness
Saturated with prophets bringing
Visionary bittersweet illusions

I have no clue why go on with this
Meaningless struggle against any convention
This stubborn intolerance of power
This unforgettable sense of constriction

But
Maybe, just maybe
My child heart can see it
My long lost Polaris, bright hopes of my youth
She's lost so much
Energy, yet constantly burns
"Memento vivi"
I wish I were as strong
As to let it take hold of me,
Set my heart on fire

I wish I were that hero,
The one I so long
Housed in my remotest dreams;
I can but smile at sadness,
As blizzards keep on blowing:
The time has come to sail away
Meet dawn coming right on my way

So strong a force I shall one day
Find in my vagabond heart.
Contest entry for #BleedingHeartsPoetry's Heroes contest.

* Edit on January 23rd, 2011 * - I can't believe I got a third place winner with my piece! Click the link to see the full top three. I'm so happy about it, I almost can't believe my eyes. :faint:

Here's all the features I won, kindly offered by the contest donators:

~StardustForTheNight - journal feature
*rlkirkland - journal feature

A moment of reflection about life's hardships and the strength needed to face them. Deep down, we all need to be heroes, we all want to be heroes: this ocean we're sailing through requires a lot of energy and willpower, and our common voyage is beautiful also because at times it's not one bit easy. Isn't it?

This work is the apotheosis of my experimenting spirit right now. :XD: Which means I adopted the weirdest solutions to convey feelings of doubt and uncertainty, wishful thinking and will to fight. Please tell me: did they reach you readers at all? How about the syntax? Is it too "rough" and fragmented, or do you think it fits the theme? What does this reading make you feel?
Thank you in advance. :hug:
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FallenG0d's avatar
Congratulation on getting a high place in that contest. I was surprised i'd see a familiar piece. ^^~