you come to me
in dreams,
as I wrangle
with my feelings,
and the rocks in my heart,
pull at me one by one…
tales lived,
woven with liquid
dreams, as we continue
to share
ourselves
and seal the seams
with
a love
so rare,
it’s hard
to explain
the affair
yet,
I’m beckoned
again, and again,
to write
what comes up
feeling
like
the mysteries
are ready to jump
straight
from
my heart,
through
my fingers, and
onto
the page
you’re already reading…
trees grow
tall,
and strong
from earthly soil, and
as
they
avail, are
given
guidance,
and strength
from beyond the pale
roots,
dug in deep,
like the veins
running through
you
and me…and,
as
reflection
gives way, a
preponderance
of evidence
comes
forth…
teaching us
of the unity,
and companionship,
between
all living things,
and the me, you see
love
lasts forever,
they say,
watching you,
I believe
in this day,
and silently
wish upon
the beauty found
in the streams
the water
is beautiful,
and clear, as the sky,
a mirror,
intended for
our hearts desire,
clearer
we feel
transfixed
by the sounds…
water
running,
sun shining,
and love in
our hearts,
beating together…
we fly higher,
now, and, forever
weeds feed
my dreams, in a
cavalcade of screams,
while the
majesty in-between, is
just as it seems
rocking back,
and forth
on the porch,
sitting, and
staring at the dead, it dreams
like another reality
altogether, as
birds fly back,
and forth, mirroring
my actions,
without
the necessary transcendence
of being…
felt, not felt,
smothering
like a fleece blanket
on top of
the history
we’ve shared together
recalled,
less enthralled,
I walk towards you
with love in my
heart, stopped,
attracted, less
retracted,
without a stare,
only ever a deeply felt care,
we’ll always share
complicated
memories,
like scenes
in an
uncommon mystery
dejection gives way,
reflection
comes,
and inside
we feel
that glow again, nay
fire,
burning bright,
without naught,
is alright
making sense
becomes
simpler,
holding the promise
of yesteryear
a kiss,
and a wish,
given to you, silently
whilst you slept,
nestled
so lovingly,
without notice
or a commingled
promise kept
two hearts
beat as one,
as light
enters the room,
shattering
the fragments
of loss felt
and, then
there’s
what’s left…
you
and me,
forever true,
as we finally say,
I love you
I am honored to have received the Sunshine Blogger Award nomination from two lovely bloggers; Lauren, of Lauren M Hancock Poetry and Prose, and Ahiri, of AhiriCreates. Thank you, Lauren, and thank you, Ahiri.
I’ve been following Lauren for a while now, and love the poetry and prose that Lauren creates; and, though I’ve only been following Ahiri for a little while, I am truly blessed to have found Ahiri’s site, which is full of inspirational content. Both, amazing bloggers! If you’ve not yet checked out their sites, please do so. Thank you.
Alright, here we go. Rules first.
Wow! That was so much fun. I would like to once again thank Ahiri, of AhiriCreates, and Lauren, of Lauren M Hancock Poetry and Prose. Ahiri and Lauren are inspirational bloggers, and I do hope you will check out their sites.
As you all know, I don’t nominate individual bloggers for awards, as you are all inspirational and deserving. Therefore, I choose to invite each of you to respond to either Lauren’s or Ahiri’s questions if you would like.
Alright, have a beautiful and blessed coming week everyone!
desert landscape,
apparently barren,
and unseen,
heat brings me
to my knees,
rocks and pebbles
embedded in dreams
rising from the floor,
transparent figures,
ghostly shapes,
reminding me,
plainly free
of past hindrances,
pondering
future dances,
you and me,
under the trees
shaded in love,
we agree
beauty unseen
in despair,
felt like a lead weight
across my chest,
and inside my heart, blessed
forevermore
is known, yet
time stood still
for a moment, grown
and,
unbeknownst to me
lasting an eternity…
felt
deep inside,
trees look at me, and
shake their limbs, they see
the magic
living inside of
every moment,
even those that feel
so solemn and swollen
with feelings
bound together,
configured
like a mass of pressure
growing
stronger over time,
unable to realize
the thread’s end
lives inside
awaiting a kindness,
often seen in my dreams,
I recollect all those
lost feelings, and
begin to pull the thread
closer to me
and,
as the thread comes forth,
the pressure subsides,
as the tears wash away
the pain of yesterday
so gray, and
at the same time
lighted rays fill my heart
with gratitude,
may I stay?
is a question
needed not,
leave off the clamour,
for its inside this space
where we’ll find the answer
heart bared,
and transfigured,
manipulated,
just like a trigger
pulled on
again, and again
I often
asked myself
then
where
did this
story begin…
in a
deserted
landscape, devoid
of senses, and
flushed
with ambiguity
we reflect
upon
those moments,
with a zeal
and flourish
and,
understand
today, they
kept us away
from the connection
we felt,
deep inside
actions
eluding us,
unable to take
ahold of
the unity dealt,
however, aligned
in
the presence,
and
knowing,
always arising, yet
unable to abide
in our heart’s center,
so bold and kind
and, years later…
the knowing
did not subside,
rather, it
grew deeper, and
shined forth,
just like
a star-
spangled night
This week the team continued to prepare for the fall term, which starts in 5 weeks. Hard to believe, yet it’s true.
We also finished the fall schedule this week, and I am quite pleased with it. The team always works hard on the schedule, and we do so, well, 4 times a year; it is a drumbeat, if you will, that we have gotten pretty good at. Fun.
Lots of writing this week, which is always fun, and many reflections.
This week was full of writing that poured from the heart, as it always does, and was centered on love. The love that emanates from me today is quite profound, and is amazing to experience.
The poem brushed ourselves with the winds, was a poem that was reflective of the deep love I have for nature and this planet. I’ve spent a lot of time in, and with, nature, and I love the feeling of being among the trees as the winds come up, and mingle with the trees in, what for me is, an exquisite dance. It is so beautiful.
The poem I await your warm embrace was a reflection of a lifetime of watching, being in relationship with, and loving many people on this beautiful planet. Human beings are a treasure, and being in relationship with people, the sharing, caring, creating, living, and loving of people, and with people, are among the most important experiences of our lifetimes. Really.
I’m pleased to announce that 4 more poems have been accepted for publication in the past two weeks. Two poems will appear in MasticadoresUSA, edited by Gabriela Marie Milton; and, two will appear in MasticadoresIndia, edited by Terveen Gill. I am super excited, and would like to again thank Gabriela, Terveen, and their respective teams. I invite you, if you’ve not already done so, to visit the former, MasticadoresUSA, and visit the latter, MasticadoresIndia, once it is launched on September 1. Thank you.
When the poems are published, I will let you all know. Exciting.
I ordered several books a couple of weeks ago. These books hold a special place in my heart, as they have all been written by blogosphere friends. It is such a treat.
Here are the books that arrived.
• The Anthropocene Hymnal, edited by Ingrid Wilson
• Woman: Splendor and Sorrow Love Poems and Poetic Prose, by Gabriela Marie Milton
• The Waking Dream, by Grace (Ace) Hakopian
• A Little Bit of Everything, by Gayatri Bagyatkar
• The Comfort Book, by Matt Haig (a recommendation from my dear friend, Diana Menezes)
I’ll be enjoying these lovely works of art in the coming weeks. Beautiful people, inspiring writing.
I’ve been reflecting more about writing some shorter pieces of poetry for social media, such as Instagram and, maybe Twitter. Therefore, this week, I am leaving you with a short poem on living and loving, titled live again.
Stay healthy and well, and have a blessed week, everyone.
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