Tag Archives: introspection

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:36 am on June 30, 2022
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stems and seeds, Published at MasticadoresUSA

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, stems and seeds, is now available at MasticadoresUSA. Thank you to Gabriela Marie Milton, and the team at MasticadoresUSA for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

stems and seeds

shadows are cast over my eyes
as I try to find

the nature of reality inside
the stems and seeds

gifted to me
while I await the return of the tide
within

the heart and stone romancing…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by knewf /, Pixabay

#contemplation, #heart, #hope, #introspection, #life, #love, #masticadoresusa, #nature, #pain, #poem, #publication, #reality, #reslience

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 27, 2022
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flowered aspects

I bleed from the trepidation within
of salt and the sand beneath

the trees skin

It’s like wondering, and wandering
around the needle of a haystack

rightly sized and trimmed

with a beneficence of hope, and
a ladle made from the love we once formed

Is it possible to love this much, and not bleed more?

I don’t think so either.

For, it’s in the form of the fountain
where love gets lighter

living beneath the breath of this struggling architect, and

the love that lives within
the next steps of his flowered aspects

I was excited to learn yesterday that my poem, The Seas Adoration, was nominated for June Publication of the Month at Spillwords Press. Thank you to Dagmara K, and the team at Spillwords for their continued support; and my deepest thanks, gratitude, and appreciation to all of you for always being here, supporting my work, and being magnificent friends.

Voting is open though June 29, and you can vote here. Thank you!

Photo by PeterKraayvanger, Pixabay

#poetry, #contemplation, #flowered-aspects, #healing, #heart, #hope, #introspection, #life, #love, #nature, #nomination, #pain, #poem, #publication, #spillwords-press, #wish

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 25, 2022
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indigo fields

I like to live underneath the trees
they satisfy me, and

my sensibility

of the known and unknown

Did you know that around every corner a bend is shown?

among the flowers, long and tall
as they, to me, draw

nearer, and

for the first time in life
a kaleidoscope of colors becomes clearer

purples and pinks always delight
while amber hues, and the relational aspects

of the indigo fields
speak to me of a love

lingering

in the shadows
awaiting its time to shine

upon you and I

Photo by Sean_Ewing, Pixabay

#poetry, #beauty, #color, #connection, #contemplation, #earth, #healing, #hope, #indigo-fields, #introspection, #life, #love, #nature, #planet, #poem

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 22, 2022
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fiery lake, Published at MasticadoresIndia

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, fiery lake, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

fiery lake

love lives in each heartbeat
and breath

we take, regardless of past
mistakes

and the pain we rake

like mist
that takes me on a trip…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by jes872148, Pixabay

#poetry, #contemplation, #healing, #heart, #hope, #introspection, #life, #love, #masticadoresindia, #nature, #pain, #poem, #publication, #trauma

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 15, 2022
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umbrella sky

beauty stays, while I refrain

from past participles of rain
may I always remain

inside the mist of the sun

while a deluge of fevered feelings
comes forth

carrying my heart towards the past
none

can know the pain I carry

inside the dew drop known to me as you
glistening and shimmering

with a vibrancy at noon
we dance under the umbrella sky

tinged with blue

and await the love living inside our brambles of truth

I had a personal issue arise last evening, which is requiring my attention. Please know the family and I are safe. I will respond to your beautiful comments and reflections, and visit your sites as soon as I am able. Sending love and blessings to all of you.

Photo by ArtTower, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #emotions, #feelings, #healing, #hope, #introspection, #love, #nature, #pain, #poem, #trauma

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 pm on June 8, 2022
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empty nest, Published at MasticadoresIndia

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, empty nest, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

empty nest

the pain comes to me in the afternoon
as I sit in front of the tree

meant for you and me
I cannot hide from the tears inside

they well up
and finally, come forth…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by Layers, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #contemplation, #healing, #hope, #humanity, #introspection, #life, #love, #masticadoresindia, #pain, #poem, #publication, #trauma

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 5, 2022
Tags: , , , , , , hues, introspection, , , , , , ,   

rainbow hues

pain arises when I’m folded
and tired

of resting my head on the wind

I often wonder about nature
and the canopies of gold so thin

and lush

they come to me
when I’m anxiety ridden
and flush from within

a heart, I have

in the moon
with as many cracks and crevices too

Can you see them reflected back at you?

I can too.

they are blue, with marigold hues

a rainbow of colors
and images

reminding me of our youth

Photo by Prettysleepy, Pixabay

#poetry, #anxiety, #color, #fear, #healing, #hope, #hues, #introspection, #life, #love, #nature, #pain, #poem, #rainbow, #reflections

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 3, 2022
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petals and pearls

I take trips back and forth up the mountain
while relegating

the misery I feel, like a pin drop

of blood
after the storm stops

I watch

the sunrise
over my heart of flowers
atop

our bed of petals and pearls

made from
loves most tranquil and delicate fibers
surreal

stitched
in the early morning, and
weaved with the fabric of our present glory

these two hearts, believe

in all they see

especially when pain arises
with the most pressing need

Photo by InsaneArtist, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #contemplation, #faith, #healing, #heart, #hope, #human, #introspection, #life, #love, #nature, #pain, #pleasure, #poem, #resilience

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on May 31, 2022
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poplar seed, Published at MasticadoresUSA

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, poplar seed, is now available at MasticadoresUSA. Thank you to Gabriela Marie Milton, and the team at MasticadoresUSA for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

poplar seed

the apple orchard
lives along the shadows
of a love that lingers

sometimes in the gallows

of a destiny told to me
once upon a story made…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by habunman, Pixabay

#poetry, #contemplation, #dark, #heart, #introspection, #life, #light, #love, #masticadoresusa, #nature, #poem, #published, #shadow

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on May 29, 2022
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pain and promise

I stir the pain and promise
of another day

living amongst the calmest tides, and
between thin wispy clouds

I await

the love within this shroud
knowing the pain delivered is filled with gold
hues

and ambiguity among truths
birthed

within the mountains cold

and dark, living inside me a mark
filled with the void of time

sung from my fingertips, to the
mountain tops

I slip

into a reverie and cannot exist
a moment longer

than is needed

I withdraw
and await the heeded, love

I hope

to carry me into the gates of my beloved
where love’s already been seeded

Photo by 12019, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #contemplation, #existence, #healing, #introspection, #life, #love, #nature, #pain, #poem, #promise, #truth