The Reels In The Wheels Spinning
Revolving comes the carousel
of caches half-forgotten
forming footprints on the sand beach
from whence it had been hidden
cartwheeling come the psychedelic images
in an ever-spinning reel
whirling, churning, spiraling
inviting me to climb and dare to feel
snowballing, the ripples of emotions
loop me along in an avalanche
whisk me more, then spit me out
like Quixote, the knight errant tranced
at length, I surrender to feelings
long drained of pleasant discoveries
arrived, at last, the carousel stops
to deluges of sane memories:
of orbiting the moon after taking the pill
— the reels in the wheels, my life’s windmills
© selma
This poem first appeared in The Virtual Poetorium’s May 2022 edition. In July 2022 I reworked the poem into a Shakespearean sonnet and published it on Medium.
I’m publishing it here today as what I humbly consider a conceit poem: a Metaphysical Conceit (but I’m not entirely sure of this).
I’ve written only two conceits in my lifetime, so please don’t take lessons from me.
I don’t mean to sound cheeky, but I’m particularly fond of the way this poem ‘sounds. ‘If it’s not a conceit, then please enjoy it as a free-style poem.
I’m so happy you’re here reading my words. I wish you more laughs, more poetry, and more miracles. Thanks so much.
Windmills under cloudy sky Image by Uwe Vernaldi from Pixabay
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Lovely poem. Love the surreal and otherworldly effect of your verses.
I’m so pleased you’re here always supportive of my efforts Sadje. 🙇🏽♀️ 😊
It’s a pleasure my friend 😊
Beautiful poem, and the windmill of life keeps on going because we want it to.
Diana. Yes. Thanks for the comment my sweet.
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Wonderful movement in this Selma. (K)
The movement. I liked that too in this version. Thanks, K
What a pleasing musical quality this poem has, Selma! Beautiful! ❤️🩷❤️
Cheryl dear. Happy you felt it too. Thanks so much. 🤗
Cheryl, are you doing NaPoWriMo? Let’s do it together.
spinning words !
Spinning in every direction. 😜 🙃 Thanks
Very interesting poem. Nice ryhem in poem.
Happy you read and enjoyed the rhyming in the poem. Bless you always. Please be well.
I enjoyed your lovely poem and its message, Selma! 💓 😍
It pleases me enormously that you enjoyed it, and its message, dear Miriam. Thanks.
BTW, March pen pal letter is out. Please check spam 🤷🏽♀️ for it. I think you might enjoy this one 🤗 ✍🏽
Bless you always.
Sure, I’ll check. Thank you, Selma. 👍 🙏
Superb poem with your flowing and imagery created, Selma👏
Very nice! ☺️
Very grateful 🥹
My pleasure. 🌹❤️
Beautiful and spinning indeed, Selma. Just lovely! ❤️
Thanks.