Original digital hyperealistic art: “Bearing The Sorrow” — Triptych
My valley life
was not kind to me
I needed to be free
…bottled up my sorrow
changed my destiny
so I came the river’s way
to find a better day
to set root and see
was this a home for me
so I put seed to field
hoping that it would yield
it took root reluctantly
with no abundancy
the river quenched
tilled earthen thirst
promise reigned true
…at first
but time did not deliver
the promise of the river
now chill wind
‘cross the water blows
not every blossom grows
I bottle heart ache now
because this truth it knows
regret is the seed
that sorrow sows
— and yes
ever the river flows
Original digital surrealistic art:
“River of Regret”
by: rob kistner © 8/22/23
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rob kistner © 8/17/23
Poetry at: dVerse
https://youtu.be/uK6raGAPTZo
This last song has a once removed relevance to this post, as it relates to disillusionment and sorrow. I have always loved it since first I performed it with my band as a frequently requested cover — a way way way long time ago, when it was first released by Quicksilver. It has been on my mind in recent months. So very sad that 53 years later it rings as true and relevant as it did in 1970.