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Open Poetry #37

Goddess of Paradise

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2006-03-30 07:47 PM

Goddess of Paradise

I had seen her dance
within the light of the rising sun,
along a golden faraway shore.
She had stood, radiant and blissful
at the edge of my greatest visions
which I now shared with myself only
while walking the city streets.

In the shadowy pre-dawn world
I was sadly returning home,
tired and hungry and burdened
from exposure to night vision pain.
Through twisting, twisted streets I wandered,
sharing a fear-filled sense of security
among strangers in unequal bondage...

On impulse, I handed my money to a beggar:
was it compassion,
or an effort to ease my heaviness?
A bit of both it seems, but in that moment
the sun pierced the space
between two great towers
and touched my back as a gentle burning:
I turned in wonder
and I saw her there: she of the golden shores,
as beautiful, as radiant as ever I’d seen
in my visions of paradise.

She had been waiting, watching, hoping
some day I’d give her cause to reach for me:
a touch of unconditional love towards another.
She smiled as she touched my hand.

I knew she would go when the sun set,
but she reminded me of tomorrow,
of endless dazzling days in her havens of love,
where my visions of her, my love for all
would bring forth eternal bliss for those
who entered there with us, unafraid and free.

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

1 posted 2006-03-30 09:52 PM

Angels entertained, not so unaware! I truly believe they are around us all the time. I have a very soft spot for the homeless and hungry. This touched my heart.

~ Karen

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

2 posted 2006-03-30 10:38 PM

What a picture you paint...
Brought the rain to my cheeks.
TD

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

3 posted 2006-03-30 11:05 PM

"but she reminded me of tomorrow"

Amazing poem WindWalker, but there's something about that line that pulls at me. I think I want to own it.

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