Open Poetry #22 |
Purified Thought |
Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Smoke rises; wafted on the wind of regret as a million unredeemed words change their form and become ash and dust. All those dreams and desires penned in promise to say something to the world to speak my heart to make concrete, illusion now lie - grey and unwelcomed in the fire of their unmaking, As I watch the embers blow in the errant wind I remember, the passion and pain that led to them being penned in the first place; the hope that kept me going when there was nothing else the faith that moved mountains - a grain at a time the love, given unconditionally and returned half heartedly or not at all. Images of my life are now imprinted on my retina and as the flame soars the thoughts of worthlessness anger malice and false pride are redeemed in the fire of unmaking. Purified in the corridor of my mind they settle anew hidden, reborn with new meaning and hope There will be no phoenix rising for this part of my life, I muse as I watch the ashes and dust blow away and are lost to the wind. My heart soars with the wind I turn and walk into a new start with a light heart Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Kethry... You really covered alot of emotions here. I could feel the highs and lows as I was reading this wonderful poem. I really liked the last 2 lines. Always let your heart soar It's never to late to make a new start...Paul |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggssssss) Oh Kethry, this is soooooo powerfully heartfelt, sweet friend, my heart goes out to you and I wish you the best and know you will find all the joy yourn heart desires now! (kiss on cheek) This is heartfelt, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Keth, a bit of reflection, a reality check of one's soul and where we are... With a fresh breeze blowing through the hair...as the step is firm and the stride long as we journey into the unknown of a new and brighter day... Thanx Lynne, you pen well many thoughts, many feelings... |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Outstanding write, Kethry Poetry undoing poetry as catharsis. ~wranx In reply to "which way do we go?", the answer was never "straight", but, "progressively forward". |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
the healing beings with the words Keth. . . well done. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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