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jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 2016-08-16 10:18 AM

I turn on full body lockdown
numbing all harsh realities
willing life's vagaries stand still,
allow a long forgotten tune
to keep humming soft in my ear

I pirouette in style and grace
spread my arms like a swan floating
the halo of misty blue sky
a vista of color and sounds
spread a kind of fugue over me.

My soul breaks away from where all
the crevices within turn black
like the spaces between the stars.
I shall hold this moment with flair
It is mine to dwell as I please.

I deserve to be free from dread
stand on tiptoe and face upturned
exuding an air of panache
owing to no one the meaning
of convictions I believe in.

I bathe in the breath of heaven
keep precious all good memories
with cool detachment I shrug off
the mottled light that pursues me
pale smudge in an overcast sky

@jjote, 08/16/16

[This message has been edited by jjote (08-16-2016 12:43 PM).]

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2016-08-16 12:57 PM

Grand and delightful poetry, jjote. The amazing way you brought grace and beauty into your words touched me . . . Yesss!

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2016-08-16 06:35 PM

Lovely and expressive! ~L

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2016-08-17 12:02 PM

Thanks Jerry and Lori. Your comments are well appreciated and mean much to me

Redstart
Senior Member

since 2014-05-16

Posts 535

4 posted 2016-08-18 01:56 PM

'My soul breaks away from where all
the crevices within turn black
like the spaces between the stars,
I shall hold this moment with flair
It is mine to dwell as I please.'

That is beyond the image . Beautiful.

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

5 posted 2016-08-24 04:40 PM

I very much like the strength of your words and intent here

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2016-08-24 06:37 PM

Thanks Redstart and Emma Rose for dropping by. Appreciate.

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