My poem ‘Destination’ is a “Writing between the lines” exercise for the May gathering of our Dome Poets group here in Geelong. I chose Leonard Cohen’s poem, ‘The Goal’ (attached below my poem), for my attempt to write a poem between each of his lines!
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is: Departure. Please visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here.
Between here and there, “Destination” is a part of Departure
Destination, by Ivor Steven
The curtains are open
The front door is ajar
So, I can hear her sing
From her distant star
I do not own much
My soul is a gold mine
I haven’t lost my touch
My heart is kind
I share what I have
I have hope and love
Couldn’t stop the flood
Couldn’t hold her glove
I walk alone
I look content
Regrets are few
Despair ferments
I push on and on
I do not complain
I’m still alive
I’m numb to the pain
No one asks
No one knows
About finality
Under the snow
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“The Goal”, by Leonard Cohen
I can’t leave my house
Or answer the phone
I’m going down again
But I’m not alone
Settling at last
Accounts of the soul
This for the trash
That paid in full
As for the fall, it
Began long ago
Can’t stop the rain
Can’t stop the snow
I sit in my chair
I look at the street
The neighbor returns
My smile of defeat
I move with the leaves
I shine with the chrome
I’m almost alive
I’m almost at home
No one to follow
And nothing to teach
Except that the goal
Falls short of the reach
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