The slivers of bark settle in my hair
They are felling the trees
Cutting off the branches
It is a different kind of dust
That settles
Gently
In my hair
On my coat
I go to the board
It says I will give you rest
A rest from heading down hill
A softer fall of powder
The lesson for today
Carries the weight of my number
37
I am inside it
Watching the reflections
The freak show
Rattling around in potions and candles burning out
I go to her
I smell the wishes like vapours tangled up in the blue of her dress
She holds them tight
Like she holds his beautiful little arms and pure flesh tight
I love the blue
I love her
The one who holds me tight and still lights wishes
For me
I love her
The little black cat crosses paths with the crow
Like an unbalanced equation.
I touch the cat
The crow flies away.
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Its beautifully poignant!
This is an unbelievably emotional piece of writing that brought tears to my eyes. It was as though the reader was doing a jigsaw and as each piece was fitted in this overwhelmingly beautiful picture of love emerged. Truly outstanding.
so beautiful you touched me deeply with this poem Jae.
Another gem :)
Very lyrical.
Jae,
The mood is lighter, brighter, more hopeful. I note a change in the essence and meaning of powder, as well as a shift in its appeal.
The lesson of the day seems to open new vistas, new realities and possibilities. Someone loves and is loved.
There is blue - gentle, inviting, warm, secure. Beauty, purity and light peek out... sweetly, almost shyly.
The final stanza? Magnificent! Two omens of good luck, each moving in different manners and directions. Either is a choice to live well, to prosper, to be happy.
And I am sure the one in blue loves you too!
I hope there are many who still light wishes for you. I know I do, Jae.
In my fiction, blue usually means something good. I hope it does for you, too.
I love the imagery of the cat and the crow. Sometimes animals tell us truths we won't find elsewhere.
Like an unbalanced equation is going to linger in my mind a while. I can already tell.
The ending is surprising but perfect. I like how the black contrasts with the blue. And I like how you pat the cat (accept the darkness) and also let the crow fly away (release some of your darkness). There is a nice softness to this poem.
Thank you for all your wishes and words..kindly..Jae ;)
I see a tiny sliver of ..hope. Maybe the tiniest piece yet but, it's there. A calmness, a beginning to care about oneself, and to cherish someone's love. I also see the change in thoughts about the powder, subtle yet, there. This has a certain serenity about it that until now, with barely a glimpse of it here and there at times, everything else I've read of your so far has been missing.
I hope one day to see that Jae has turned the corner and is free to fly, too.
Thank you Daydreamer..like a Jay Bird! I am glad there was some hope and calm..they are essential ingredients..Jae ;)
This is just gorgeous. I love your unbalanced equation. Wow.
love it. love the images in this poem.
Thank you LightVerse and Marita..Jae
Another lovely piece, Jae. I especially like:
I smell the wishes like vapours tangled up in the blue of her dress
Have a blessed weekend!
yes blues and love
and irregular expressions
peace j
Thank you Laurie..you too..
Peace back lucychili..
Jae
Wishes tangled up in the blue of her dress....such a beautiful line. I am sorry I have not been around. My husband has been I'll but I have missed your words. I hope you are okay :)
Thanks Dee..I hope your husband is better..always good to see you..no matter when..Jae x
Jea in this piece you are surrounded with love, in the blue dress, in your arms and with the cat and the crow. I love the images you have created. xoxoxoxoxo
Yes..I felt the love..and found it..thank you Annell..
I like this. It has such a hopeful tone and the imagery is wonderful.
Thanks Belva..Jae
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