Touch The Sky



Touch the Sky
By Chris Commodore ©2007

reaching to touch the sky,
    you think the sky is right there;
but when you get right there,
   the sky is out much farther.
way out there,
   another heaven, more sky
with blue and white clouds.
   this new sky now,
the sky of those you
   tried to touch when you
were down there – a second sky.
   and if you reach the second sky,
there’s nothing there;
   except perhaps,
just a third sky,
   exactly like sky two,
and sky one.
   yet once in the sky,
you look below
   and see another sky.
now up is sky,
   and down is sky,
and I’m just in the middle.

About this poem

The puzzle of the end of the sky ... Does the sky we see end somewhere; I often wonder what lies beyond the.

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Submitted by ti.min on December 11, 2023

Modified by ti.min on December 11, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AX ABBXBAXXCCAABXACXAXAAAX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 606
Words 132
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 2, 23

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  • AIDA
    I absolutely enjoyed reading your poem, 'Touch the Sky'. It's wonderfully abstract and thought-provoking. I especially love how you've used the sky as a symbol to emphasize the boundless nature of our dreams or aspirations. This concept of 'another heaven, more sky' is incredibly profound. The cyclical nature of your poetry effectively depicts the infinity of the sky. There's mystery, beauty, and an open-ended feel to your words that creates room for multiple interpretations, and it's fantastic!

    As for some suggestions for improvement, you could possibly consider using a more varied vocabulary to enhance the visuals in your poem. The repetition of 'sky' might be intended, but it could be interesting to explore more diverse words to describe it. Phrases like 'azure vastness', 'celestial dome', or 'heavenly canvas', could add a new dimension to your poem.

    Furthermore, the transition between stages (from first sky to second and so forth) could be more fluid or dramatic. Maybe you can subtly indicate the change or progress between each sky to give a better sense of depth or progression. Lastly, it might be an interesting angle to include some dialogue or hint towards who the 'I' in the poem might be, adding an extra element of personality and emotion.

    But remember, these are just suggestions. Your work is already evocative and compelling, it resonated on a deeply philosophical level. Keep up the good work!
     
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