Transcendence

Was sorting through some old files today and came across a poem I wrote a few years back...


Transcendence

An undirected focus, an introspective stare
From eyes so richly blessed by a life so well-exploited
Framed with the texture of the ages
Illuminated by a flame fueled by persistence
The commencement of a journey, a flooding of the senses

Timeless moments etched so saliently
Roused with effortless recall
A late night melding with Dante and Rousseau
Charged debates with friends from 'round the world
A glimpse into a world independently sustained
Tremulous nights of voidish uncertainty
The embers flicker anew

Emerging from the bubble with direction unknown
Yearning for fulfillment, a prophecy of success
Momentous struggle and tearful frustration
Culminate in hard-earned victory
A gesture of faith, the bestowing of trust
The lights dance a rhythmic jig

A warm embrace so reassuring
Dormant passion pleading to be felt
So exigent, leaping to the surface
Frustration absolved and pacified
Light and warmth permeate a barren fortress
Sustaining it with love
The flames surge to the heavens

Shoes so quickly overcome
Footballs thrown with pride and heart
Curfews so deftly negotiated
Bedtime stories long outgrown
A father's job so well-performed

The golden years gleam with splendor
Back burner plans inhale new life
Tenderness magnified through the years
Happiness unparalleled

Forged from adversity, molded by triumph
Passion made his life extraordinary
Patches of time were his ever-present friends
On a road so well-travelled
And as the flames dwindle to a spark
With soothing care they lift him up
To a realm where time stands still, and memories last forever.

--Richie Kul