navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #8 » your listening twin ...
Open Poetry #8
Post A Reply Post New Topic your listening twin ... Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
ma miller
Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806


0 posted 2000-07-27 11:17 AM


your listening twin ...

where time and space meet as one
   hidden folds of the universe
   open upon a whimsical wish
   of a child's deep dreams

gold dust follows the finger
   of those willing to chance
   a look into the great abyss
   and dare the neverending fall

unlock the darkest mysteries
   with a thought from the heart
   sent across the blackness
   on a comet's wings of ice

burning away year after year
   'round fiery helium spheres
   'til it gives water no more
   to the nothing's unquenched thirst

with a whisper, the black hole sighs
   succumbing to powers so great
   the wanting, strong as ever
   opens blackness to the light

send along to your listening twin
   a message of old hope's wish
   far on the other side of space  
   sent in a bottle of nova's blood

fancy a journey to see twin's face
   a mirror's trick not being played
   the other you, you've never seen
   the other you, you've always been


M.A. Miller
07.27.00


My calling before me, let quill be my offering;
For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive.

M.A.


© Copyright 2000 ma miller - All Rights Reserved
Meadowmuse
Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263

1 posted 2000-07-27 12:00 PM


M.A., the concept of a "listening twin" plays magic upon even the most stoic of hearts. This is lovely reverie, my friend.

~ Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau


Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049
California
2 posted 2000-07-27 12:18 PM


MA--wonderfully put together in such a rich mood tapestry...I just love the thought behind this poem.
ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
3 posted 2000-07-27 12:21 PM


MA you got the cosmic energy of the galaxies going for you here. The first of those black holes is somewhere beyond Andromeda is'nt it.
Somewhere in the middle of one of the Crab Nebulas where energy is transmitted into another form and dumped into the black hole.
Travelling at the speed of light (maybe different in the open vacuum of space) you may get to see your twin several thousand years from now....
but like your poem says
it will be "the other you, you've never seen,
the other you, you've always been.

I love it, you can't change that no MATTER what...great poem...such wonderful imagination..

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
4 posted 2000-07-27 01:04 PM


WELL a parallel universe.... YEAH!!!
OR is it called split personalities??? (been watching the latest Jim Carrey movies, have you? )

Whatever, these are great thoughts, MA Miller,

regards and thanks for the excellent read...
Sudhir

ma miller
Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806

5 posted 2000-07-27 01:11 PM


thanks all ... definitely the parallel universe approach, Sudhir ... i've thought about this since i saw a movie called, "The Other Side of the Sun", sometime back in the 70's ...

Meadowmuse ... even your response posts are poetic.

Martie ... love the word "tapestry" ... a good inspiration for another piece, thanks.

ethome ... thanks, as always for taking the time to read and more importantly givng your gifts to this site, as well.

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738

6 posted 2000-07-27 02:20 PM


This hit home for me, as I definitely believe...just ask Janet Marie....I really like the leaps you take in your work Mark, you go beyond the ordinary...thanks..
Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
7 posted 2000-07-27 02:47 PM


where time and space meet as one
   hidden folds of the universe
   open upon a whimsical wish
   of a child's deep dreams

gold dust follows the finger
   of those willing to chance
   a look into the great abyss
   and dare the neverending fall

unlock the darkest mysteries
   with a thought from the heart
   sent across the blackness
   on a comet's wings of ice

Mark-Your talent preceeds you.  I bow to your excellence and look forward for more.  Great great read my friend.

ma miller
Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806

8 posted 2000-07-27 08:50 PM


thanks for reading serenity and Mark B. ... i appreciate it ... where's that new Triolet, serenity?
Post A Reply Post New Topic ⇧ top of page ⇧ Go to Previous / Newer Topic Back to Topic List Go to Next / Older Topic
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.
navwin » Archives » Open Poetry #8 » your listening twin ...

Passions in Poetry | pipTalk Home Page | Main Poetry Forums | 100 Best Poems

How to Join | Member's Area / Help | Private Library | Search | Contact Us | Login
Discussion | Tech Talk | Archives | Sanctuary