Hand over hand spinning through time
Deep with thought in this tormented mind
Selfish, angry and twisted with rage
Screaming and crying through bars of this cage
The quickness of life moves with such speed
Pages move faster than what I can read
Constantly turning to remember the past
Visions embedded; I want them to last
Sorrow and solitude all in my reach
An indestructible barrier unable to breach
Desire and burning resides in my chest
Desperately seeking to put them to rest
Author's Notes/Comments:
For anyone who doesn't know, the word Toska is a russian word. It is one of the words that doesn't translate into just one word in the english language.
Vladmir Nabokov describes it best: “No single word in English renders all the shades of toska. At its deepest and most painful, it is a sensation of great spiritual anguish, often without any specific cause. At less morbid levels it is a dull ache of the soul, a longing with nothing to long for, a sick pining, a vague restlessness, mental throes, yearning. In particular cases it may be the desire for somebody of something specific, nostalgia, love-sickness. At the lowest level it grades into ennui, boredom.”
I welcome any comments so feel free to speak honestly.
Do you know if this place is
Do you know if this place is still around? I have family up in NY and I go there at least once a year to visit and wander the city. That sounds like an interesting place to visit while I'm there. :)
Who is your favorite American poets?
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.--Buddha
wow I love that word and the
wow I love that word and the quote you have posted to back the word!
I also love how you rhyme, it has a fluid motion to it
my fav lines were
"Constantly turning to remember the past
Visions embedded; I want them to last"
I have been there and sadly am there right now and you my dear took the words from my mouth
Much Love
Ashley
This poem is one of my more
This poem is one of my more personal ones. I didn't put a lot of time into it but this one came straight from the heart and soul. While I was putting the finishing touches on it, I could feel my heart strings being tugged. It is very meaningful for me and I'm glad you were able to relate.
The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.--Buddha