The Beginning At Last

Chaos Lord (Return To Dust)

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by

Kevin
in

In morning dark

Before the light

Last vestiges

Of peaceful night

My spirit flies

Across the skies

I see it all

Before my eyes

What came before

What’s yet to be

For fleeting time

My spirit free

I see it all

Unfolding here

Above the doubt

Above the fear

My powers true

None comprehend

I am beginning

I am the end

I’m everything

And in between

The likes of which

No eyes have seen

You hope to reach

You strive one day

But you can never

Know my way

I fly by night

Do what I must

Before this world

Returns to dust

©The Beginning At Last, Nov 2024

Comments

34 responses to “Chaos Lord (Return To Dust)”

  1. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    From dust we came and dust we shall return.e it
    Lov

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Christine. Greatly appreciated 🙏

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  2. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Strong perspective, Kevin! Just great.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Stephanie! It just kind of came to me the other morning. 😊

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      1. Stephanie Avatar
        Stephanie

        All at once? I love when that happens! So rare and often synchronistic.

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Yes, I got lucky lol
        And no, it does not happen often! 😄

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  3. Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller) Avatar
    Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller)

    Excellent, Kevin!

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Nancy. I awoke with that one in my head and committed it to print. 😊😊

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  4. Sharon Avatar
    Sharon

    That’s powerful Kevin.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Sharon. It just kind of hit me out of nowhere. 🙏🙏

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      1. Sharon Avatar
        Sharon

        The best ones usually do.

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  5. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
    Ephemeral Encounters

    Love this Kevin !
    It is a power write my friend.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Maggie. It just came to me upon waking one day so I put it down on the page and hoped it was decent 😊🙏

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      1. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        It is a pleasure Kevin.
        Don’t you just love when that happens !
        It is way more than decent 👏👏

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Yes i do, because I hate working at it honestly 😆
        Thank you again, Maggie 🙏

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      3. Ephemeral Encounters Avatar
        Ephemeral Encounters

        😉Me too sometimes

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  6. Willie Torres Jr. Avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Great Poem and Really Awesome Picture

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much my brother! It hit me out of nowhere recently 😎😊

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  7. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I’ve had some chaos lords lurking in my dream lately and not quite as enjoyable as that may sound for some 😩

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      I know and I’m sorry they’re not the enjoyable type. I hope they subside soon 🤗🙏

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      1. Laura Avatar
        Laura

        The poem was great btw, I say I should stop reading and posting comments while half asleep 😆 but you already know I love it 😍

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        And again, I have to go back and read what I wrote because I already forgot. I’m a hot freaking mess 😄
        Thank you, of course. 😍

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      3. Laura Avatar
        Laura

        Hahaha, wellllll workin them nights and little sleep will do it to ya!!
        ❤️ 🥰 🤗

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      4. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Tel me about it. Come on, day shift 🤞

        Like

  8. Not all who wander are lost Avatar
    Not all who wander are lost

    I love it when things just flow. It almost feels like a compulsion to write it down before the muse fades:-)

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Yes, indeed
      It was a shot of pure luck and I just had the luxury of timing on my side. Doesn’t always happen but once in awhile….

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  9. Mary K. Doyle Avatar
    Mary K. Doyle

    Good poem and image, Kevin. I hope you are feeling better.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Hi Mary, thanks very much! I’m doing ok mostly. Grinding thru this weekend shift best I can lol

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  10. rugby843 Avatar
    rugby843

    Excellent!

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much Cheryl! A bit of luck and timing allowed me to capture the words 🙏

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  11. thomasstigwikman Avatar
    thomasstigwikman

    A very powerful and impressive poem. Reminded me of viking sagas.

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    1. Kevin Avatar
      Kevin

      Thank you very much, Thomas. My apologies for the delayed reply. I was working all weekend and am currently getting caught up! 😊

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      1. thomasstigwikman Avatar
        thomasstigwikman

        I wish you a great rest of the week

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      2. Kevin Avatar
        Kevin

        Thank you, Thomas and to you as well! 😊

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