as the leaf falls from the tree, and tumbles end over end towards the earth, I’m reminded, of love, and loss, and all the things in life we hold close to heart and wish to never depart.
yet, we know all things are fleeting, even this feeling I have, as I’m writing this poem, sitting, and whimsically staring at the screen, as one word appears, and then another, and then they disappear from heart, and mind, one after the other,
and then?
another feeling and knowing comes, and heart and mind become one.
a frozen tundra, outside, calling us to heed, and answer questions, not easily received
yet, limited capacity persists, and recalling them in their entirety beguiles us quietly
we pause, reflect, and remember, who
we are
as we make our way through the pain, and present dismay
and know within
the icy cold, ever present, and not so distant, exists the possibility of recalling the knowledge that resides deep in our hearts, one said, wisely,
so long ago
unable to grasp the feeling, our dwelling shines on the inside, frightening off the cold, and bringing forth the blazing light, of our collective birthright
In response to the WDYS #89 prompt from Keep it Alive, by Sadje.
Utmost Feelings – Just Released!
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watching life move by, disengaged as it rattles around in my brain without significance or a way to rebound
detached from reality, like a kite that loses it’s tether, and flies off into space with nary a tarry nor a sound, not heard, and never found
reflective processes go unnoticed, buried deep in the heart, without a tool to unearth the myriad of possibilities that live for a rebirth
then,
a shift in consciousness comes calling, releasing the pain a little at a time
and,
new tools are brought forth, provided by people just like you and me, who’ve already dug deep removing the layers of debris, shining heart we can now see
Utmost Feelings – Just Released!
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The sky is full of stars, and as we gaze up, and wonder why, a pattern of constellations emerge, reminiscent of all that we’ve purged.
The lost stories that peek from behind the moving clouds, of love, of life, and treasured bruises that paved our path.
A hope, and knowing from long ago, just like the stars we see, timeless, and beyond the dream, so we continue into the unforeseen.
I stroll the contours of a hanging rainbow, letting the taste of beautiful tragedies linger on my breath, and icy winds cut through my weight of woes.
I want to know now what hope feels like, and devour drops of peace, because …. nothing lasts forever, even the darkness, one day, will cease.
I am honored to present a first-time collaboration between Diana Menezes, of Be Inspired, and myself. Diana’s poetry blog was one of the first poetry blogs I began following last year. Diana’s blog is full of poems about life, love, hope, dreams, and so much more. If you’ve not yet checked out Diana’s blog, please do so, thank you!
Utmost Feelings – Just Released!
If you’ve not yet checked outAstha’s Anthology,Utmost Feelings, well, you can now order it online! Here’s where you can find it:
As tiredness sets in I recall the splendor of the moment forever
When your hand met mine and we divined to stay together until another
pastime
of ages have gone through once again moving forward without a trace or a resonance of the lost or the found only the
bound
Together like two pieces – nay parts of a larger whole oh – please say you’ll be mine until we’re old
We look into each other’s eyes and there seen is a knowing something not from this world more from another realm entirely
As we sit alongside each other hand-in-hand such pleasure we do find of heart and mind forever intertwined
Utmost Feelings – Coming Soon!
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Additionally, a few of the coauthors of Astha’s Anthology, Utmost Feelings, are creating a space for people to send their sentiments to Astha’s family.
If you are interested, please add your sentiments into this document, thank you, and stay blessed.
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