Dreams and Desire: The Lost Sigh

Published on 8 August 2024 at 01:45

 

Osiris Valdés López

 

 

 

And I was a sleepwalker, on tiptoe,
across the tightrope of dreams,
thinking of love, friendship,
family, inspiration, beauty.

 

In God and in the meaning of life...
I even exclaimed:
“Universe, sun, earth, sea,
what a sensational breath!”

 

Once again, sleepwalking,
more asleep than alive,
erratic, hypochondriac of desire,
of my dawns and my cravings!

 

And I sought myself in the place of my explosion,

the truth always
was my trial and your punishment.

 

Why is it that I lack the sigh?
Give it back to me in your embrace
and I’ll kiss you, I’ll turn you into my verse...


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Caleb Foster
2 months ago

In 'Dreams and Desire: The Lost Sigh,' Osiris Valdés López immerses us in a nocturnal journey between dreams and desires, where the balance between sensuality and reflection becomes a delicate act of introspection. The poetry reveals the fragility of the human condition and its constant search for meaning in a universe full of yearnings.

Jasper Reed
2 months ago

With 'Dreams and Desire: The Lost Sigh,' Valdés López offers us a poetic meditation on desire and existence. The poem, with its evocative lyricism, explores the duality of a heart in search of answers while walking the tightrope of its dreams and cravings, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

Finnley Adams
2 months ago

In 'Dreams and Desire: The Lost Sigh,' Osiris Valdés López’s poetry becomes a window to the soul, where the lost sigh transforms into a symbol of the eternal quest for meaning. Sensuality and reflection intertwine in an introspective narrative that invites readers to question and explore their own deepest emotions and desires.

Dylan Quinn
2 months ago

With 'Dreams and Desire: The Lost Sigh,' Valdés López takes us on an evocative journey through the landscape of dreams and unfulfilled desires. The poem, with its sensual and meditative language, reveals the internal struggle of the human being in its search for meaning and satisfaction, creating a space of profound poetic reflection.

Oliver Hayes
2 months ago

Osiris Valdés López, in 'Dreams and Desire: The Lost Sigh,' transforms the act of sleepwalking into a poetic exploration of life and desire. The sensuality of the poem and the intensity of its reflections invite us to delve into an introspective journey where each verse becomes a lost sigh in the search for truth and emotional connection.