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Reconcile...
In dark of night
when ghosts and specters
visit, my guardian angels come,
in robes of words to clear
my page for heart felt prose.
The shake their robes,
words fall like snow to cover
my page. I read the words
but don’t recognize them as mine.
Can words, such as these,
be claimed by me? But the angel
says it is my heart that writes.
angles, are just messengers
from within, delivering my words
to a reluctant pen.
I must accept inspiration as truth
given and truth written. Truth given
by that unknown source within,
heard by all poets, to pass on
to those who will hear. To those
who will understand the meaning
of that which the author does not.
The curse of the poet, the battle to
reconcile his mind with the tip of his pen.
when ghosts and specters
visit, my guardian angels come,
in robes of words to clear
my page for heart felt prose.
The shake their robes,
words fall like snow to cover
my page. I read the words
but don’t recognize them as mine.
Can words, such as these,
be claimed by me? But the angel
says it is my heart that writes.
angles, are just messengers
from within, delivering my words
to a reluctant pen.
I must accept inspiration as truth
given and truth written. Truth given
by that unknown source within,
heard by all poets, to pass on
to those who will hear. To those
who will understand the meaning
of that which the author does not.
The curse of the poet, the battle to
reconcile his mind with the tip of his pen.
Published 7th May 2020
Author's Note
Inspiration and conflict....
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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Anonymous
13th Aug 2020 2:06pm
To those
who will understand the meaning
of that which the author does not
who will understand the meaning
of that which the author does not
13th Aug 2020 2:20pm
Sorry you feel that way... do I always understand the words that flow from my pen, no! Do I hope they will touch some soul out there, yes! 🌺🙏
Anonymous
- Edited 13th Aug 2020 2:50pm
13th Aug 2020 2:49pm
No, i don't feel that way! Or something...Not actually sure what "way" you mean?
i was struck by this line in your poem.
Often times (i've always loved this about poetry), a reader can read something in our words, and see something we didn't see ourselves, or perhaps, couldn't see ourselves. Maybe even to the point of seeing something profound in a line we (the writer) might barely have noticed writing? i just love that that's always a possibility with poetry.
i'm deeply obsessed with the unconscious nature, or perhaps origin?, of what is normally considered conscious thought.
Thanks for sharing. I've read many of your poems, and some of them have changed the trajectories of my thought, after reading them, over the course of the day beyond.
i was struck by this line in your poem.
Often times (i've always loved this about poetry), a reader can read something in our words, and see something we didn't see ourselves, or perhaps, couldn't see ourselves. Maybe even to the point of seeing something profound in a line we (the writer) might barely have noticed writing? i just love that that's always a possibility with poetry.
i'm deeply obsessed with the unconscious nature, or perhaps origin?, of what is normally considered conscious thought.
Thanks for sharing. I've read many of your poems, and some of them have changed the trajectories of my thought, after reading them, over the course of the day beyond.
13th Aug 2020 3:01pm
Please don’t think I took any offense by your comment. I was feeling the problem was my lack of writing skill not of your lack of understanding... I’m loving our communications as we are interested in exploring the great unknown..
If you ever want to explore in detail, I’ll provide you with my email. Best, A.
If you ever want to explore in detail, I’ll provide you with my email. Best, A.
Anonymous
13th Aug 2020 3:13pm
No offense taken here, never. i go through my day trying to exist in a state a prayer, with deepmlove and devotion to all in my heart, especially to those that have treated me like a friend, for which i praise, and am so grateful. i live a very.solitary.life, surrounded by humanity, and i have spent my life feeling like everywhere i went i was causing huge earthquakes of shock and offense in every random male person i ever intersected with. Until covid, the last time i made anything even remotely similar a lasting friendship was when i was in highschool, and i graduated in '91.
Replacing all the anger, hurt, and rejection in my heart with love and the desire to at least try to be a blessing to those around me is the hardest thing i have ever done. i've been consciously TRYING to do this for 20 years, and only now am i suddenly finding myself able to approach that, in terms of everyday devotion in practice.
My Life is Practice. That's all i want. To Practice Love.
🌹🌹🙏❤️💧
Replacing all the anger, hurt, and rejection in my heart with love and the desire to at least try to be a blessing to those around me is the hardest thing i have ever done. i've been consciously TRYING to do this for 20 years, and only now am i suddenly finding myself able to approach that, in terms of everyday devotion in practice.
My Life is Practice. That's all i want. To Practice Love.
🌹🌹🙏❤️💧
Anonymous
13th Aug 2020 3:20pm
Please do. My email is em.ilyneoma@gmail.com. (it's on my profile – i had to restrain myself from putting my home address on there as well, just in case a lucky fan from dup wanted to pay me a surprise visit! Probably just as well that i didn't 😅🤣)
i don't mind sharing mine in public, but please, feel.free.to.share.me.yours in a pm. Most people want a little more in the distribution of their contact info, i understand.
(two of my three profiles on here. The 3rd is cloven_zonkle)
i don't mind sharing mine in public, but please, feel.free.to.share.me.yours in a pm. Most people want a little more in the distribution of their contact info, i understand.
(two of my three profiles on here. The 3rd is cloven_zonkle)
13th Aug 2020 6:33pm
I totally agree with the email thing... I avoid it myself except for the very confidential, stuff. The commenting has worked great so far and the couple of emails on here worked great too.👍🙏❤️
