In the hidden folds
a tiny desire rests,
A covert longing,
unacknowledged.
You sense it’s there
a tiny, unseen lump,
caught in the fibres
of your life.
You ignore it,
though you feel it
nudging
incessantly.
You keep it secret.
Until finally
you must pick at it,
stretch threads apart,
catch a corner,
then pulling,
and pulling,
and pulling,
like a silk scarf
from a magician’s wand,
more,
more,
more,
until the room is filled
with the vivid kaleidoscope of colour
the billowing
reality of your unspoken dreams
coming true.
Shawn L. Bird 
wonderful poems!!
I’m glad you’re enjoying them. There are hundreds here. 🙂
You have such powerful poem, and some of them makes me cry!!
I’m glad they touched you deeply. It is the role of the poet to bring laughter, tears, and peace.
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I love this one. The drama unfolds in a superb crescendo.
Thank you, Howard.
this brought tears to my eyes as this is how I have been feeling of late
((hugs))
Best wishes on the journey, Annette.
Like a pebble in the shoe but with power to undress ones mature self since it wasnt took for real and in the wonderful text you wrote it took arena very beautyful but im not sure about that. Anyhow, we still travels, everything is still in flux and we can still be fools for a kiss:). Nice poem!
JimB
Yes, Jim. The pebble is an excellent metaphor. You can ignore it for a time, but eventually, it must be reckoned with, because not to becomes too painful.
Prophetic poem. I’m in the process of unraveling my Gordian Knot now. Amazing Insight!!
Thank you, Deb
Good luck with that knot!
Yes! For so many reasons.
🙂
I adore this. I love the descriptive visuals and the unraveling of the reality in our minds was so relatable. ❤ Niki
Thanks, Niki.
Exactly how I’ve been feeling lately ☺️
Glad to connect with your reality, Julia!
I honestly love this poem!
Thank you, Brian.
fabulous metaphor…genius!
Thank you, Hollie.