Fool's Journey of Ascension (repost for Mikey)

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Open Poetry #22

Fool's Journey of Ascension (repost for Mikey)

serenity blaze
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0 posted 2002-09-12 02:48 PM

and now, for me, I hope, transcend...

it takes a fall to rise again

my treasured hope to but ascend

and shelter flame of soul within.
My mind she thinks too much I think

as I walk step in blind of blink

a footfall in the sand of sink

the journey of the fool on brink
upon the cliff unknowing stride

to be so blind eyes open wide

may all my doubt be cast aside

that as I fall, grow wings to fly!
Grant me courage in despair

flailing feet to rise in air

bereft of net, and freed of care--

Ascend to find me waiting there.
It takes a fool to journey brave

to leave familiar comfort's grave-

perhaps the pawn CAN take the knave

and cease remorseless un-named crave.
Rapture me unto the throne...

and sate my longing to be home.

* * *

(not my best, Mikey, but ya reminded me that I'd done a few of these)

the_loner_23
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since 2002-06-08

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Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-09-12 02:54 PM

This is good.

Cold hands means a warm heart

EarthenSoul
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since 2002-05-30

Posts 163
WA, USA

2 posted 2002-09-12 03:26 PM

Not one your best?
Yet grand indeed. I greatly enjoyed.

bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

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3 posted 2002-09-12 03:46 PM

Sen,
Not one of your best, hm? Then would you care to explain how you take something as complex in meaning as the fool's ascension (to a higher level of starting over at fool-dom again), and lay it out so neatly, poetic, and with edge, that I'm left grappling for things to say. So taken aback by this that I can't think in my succinct "line form" responses?

DAMN THIS IS GOOD STUFF!

And this poem truly IS the fool's journey.

Mike

[This message has been edited by bsquirrel (09-12-2002 03:47 PM).]

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2002-09-12 05:22 PM

..."it takes a fall to rise again"

This particular line means so much to me, that I will never forget it----or the poetess who wrote it!!! Thank you!

And another "thank you" to Mr. Squirrel----
he's got good taste in nuts! tee-hee!

Earth Angel

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2002-09-12 05:36 PM

Serenit,
That was quite a trip, enjoyed.

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