I am meaning, subject in object. The background to the silently chaotic. Mystery’s presence of the boundlessly episodic.
©Jeff Flesch
#1 Amazon bestselling poet – Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow.[goodreads +1]
Co-Author, #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women
Jan/Feb 2022 Author of the Month, Spillwords Press
I sit in silence
watching
wicked blues, and greens
arise
across the horizon of mind
a prompt
and nature of cosmos
in, and out of time
days once lost
are now filled with love, and with the
promise
of you close
realizing this truth
I hold tight
and never let you go
Photo by M_Graham, Pixabay
Twitter #vss365 prompt words used: wicked, prompt, day, lost. Follow me on Twitter here.
I am pleased to announce that my poem, Prized Possession, is now available at MasticadoresUSA. Thank you, Barbara Leonhard, and the team at MasticadoresUSA for your continued support, and for publishing this piece.
Prized Possession
I look in the mirror
and find
a reflection, known to none, yet
known to all
a persona of nature
and of soul, dancing within
an interlude, a prized possession –
desire…
I’d be honored if you would read the full poem here. Thank you!
Here is the last poetic response to the Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow: 30 Poems in 30 Days Collaboration that I have written at this time. If time permits, I will write poetic responses to the last 4 or 5 beautiful poems that were submitted to this collaboration.
Rise Again
sitting with the feelings that arise
it was your eyes
I
always looked into
like the sun
among
a shadowed world
grays, mixed with other fragrant
colors
creating
a burgeoning in my heart
when you chose to depart
this plane for another, it kept me
lingering
among the pain and mourning
deep within
though I now realize
this pain wasn’t a sin
so, I rise again
Rise Again was inspired by the poem, The Resurrection of Red by, Camellia.
Jeff Flesch
#1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow
Co-Author, #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women
Jan/Feb 2022 Author of the Month, Spillwords Press
I cross cross the earth
in search of something fleeting
knowing
the unknown
is a place of peace
of mind, and of body
a souls destination
housed
within a fractured
system
of thoughts, and of feelings
coming home
a respite from the storm
sitting
in the center of silence
watching
things come, and go
attraction
to the poles of
opposites
the healing of ego
and of the soul’s companion
on the way home
Photo by me, Oregon Coast
I am always honored when a piece of my poetry is published at MasticadoresIndia and MasticadoresUSA. It’s such a joy, and this publication at MasticadoresIndia is no different. Thank you, Terveen, for always supporting my work. I am beyond grateful.
I would be honored if you would go here, and read my new poem.
If you’ve not yet submitted to either of these fine publications, I invite you to; it’s an amazing experience.
Last week, I visited Justin and Izzy in Portland, and we had a great time. We went to a boutique event supporting local small business, ate some wonderful food at Blossoming Lotus, and then went to the Portland Trailblazers game on Sunday evening. It was grand.
I wish you all a wonderful week; see you next weekend!
All my love and blessings,
Jeff
Jeff Flesch
Author, #1 Amazon New Release Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow
Co-Author, #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women
Author of the Month, Jan/Feb 2022, Spillwords Press
I walk, and watch
a time of trees
and of the silences that speaks
of mist
covered evenings
and of the memories
you left
by the gravestone
etched with the blood of
our love
a time of desperation
and of sorrow
dwelling in hearts
beating in sync with lost
time
and
with the cosmic qualities
of our lives
Photo by jplenio, Pixabay
I was elated to receive Kym Gordon Moore’s new book about a month ago, and though I’ve only read a few selected chapters thus far, I can write here that it is an amazing read. Here is an example:
I Am
“They say I am nothing
in my someone-ness
traverse into a flow
of the seen but not heard
nonexistent, divisible where liberty is not just
not considered worthy to speak,
or to be respected
just an invisible occupation of space,
you think that of me
yet my existence is more
than the archives of silence
I am.
Refusing to conform […]”
Absolutely stunning. If you’ve not yet picked up a copy of this amazing book, you can do so here.
It was great to catch up with many of you last night. I am doing very well, and enjoying the travels. There is so much beauty in the world, and it is a privilege, and a joy to get out and see it.
Today, I am off to see Justin, which will be a lot of fun. We will do some shopping, and farmer’s marketing on Sunday, and then we are going to see the Portland Trailblazers on Sunday night. I’ve not been to an event of this size in years, thus I’m filled with excitement and some anxiety. Very normal.
I look forward to catching up with all of you again next weekend.
Have a wonderful weekend, and upcoming week.
All my love and blessings,
Jeff
Jeff Flesch
#1 Amazon Bestselling Author of Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow
Co-Author, #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women
Jan/Feb 2022 Author of the Month, Spillwords Press
My cracked heart leaks cold tears
Fears of being alone
spilled nightly across pillows
I awake to sink into sand, directionless
watching waves like mounting thoughts
as wishes of love flee my lips
silenced in morning fog
and loneliness comes home
Until you
a wish comes true…
My palms welcome, embracing gold bliss
Dreams of forever fill my cracked heart
and loneliness lifts
Together, love has a home
spilled nightly across pillows
and every moment of sun
in our gentle life on the shore
moving forward as one
Forevermore
Photo Credit by bxl184 – Pixabay
Forevermore was inspired by the poem Moments Grasped. You can read more of Kirsten’s poetry on Ghost Human Bones.
Submissions are still open for the Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow: 30 Poems in 30 Days Collaboration. The submission details are located here.
Jeff Flesch
Author, #1 Amazon New Release Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow
Co-Author, #1 Amazon Bestseller, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women
Author of the Month, Jan/Feb 2022, Spillwords Press
I am so pleased to announce that my poem, Musical Heart, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.
Musical Heart
morning tranquility
broken and crumbled, my part
of ashes spread all over the flower garden
and within the nest of my heart
made out of sticks and stones…
I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!
Photo by ArtTower, Pixabay
I’m also excited to share that my official printed proof of Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow arrived this week. Feeling grateful, and super excited about the release on September 1!
I am so pleased to announce that my poem, cosmos within, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.
cosmos within
I sit, knees and hands folded
end over end
awaiting the cosmos to appear
within
my heart, a flower blooming
in the vacuum of space and time
a riddle, when chasing…
I would be honored if you would go here and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!
Photo by manychoice, Pixabay
hand-in-hand,
we traipse this land,
passing by trees, and foliage
as we glide,
together, one step
in front of the other…
we hold
within our hearts
a special place
for our mother, and
look up
with adoration,
a sense of satisfaction,
and the most gentle elation
as the light
cascades softly
off the trees,
through the glade,
and in front of me, and
I see,
and feel free…
as the warmth
caresses my being
in its entirety, I say
a silent prayer, and
give thanks
on this day,
for this moment
of time alone with my mother
oh, how deeply I love her…
In response to the WDYS #100 prompt from Keep it Alive, by Sadje.
Image credit; James Wheeler @ Unsplash
lights shine in night sky,
an owl sings in the distance,
crickets echo, day
contemplating existence,
be still and take it all in
twists and turns galore,
heart ready to explore, with
silence at your door
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