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Biblioisma, a Meditation
The last of the boxes,
musty books I rescued
from my childhood;
they wait to be
unpacked and unveiled
in the waning light
and illuminating truth
of this abandoned
Sunday afternoon;
I’ve procrastinated
seventeen times,
not because of words
they contain,
but for the memories
they will hook
and drag unwillingly
to the surface
...I let them in
...
...I let them go
hand-waxed
hardwood floors
slide between
the sheets of
razor-thin linen,
stealing the smile from
right under my nose;
flax~gilded finery
comes alive in hands
holding tomes in tombs
for dead words ~
God’s Promises,
a gift from my father;
I grip its memory
to my forehead and
...I pull it in
...
...I let it go
I rebelliously keep
my word to this day
because the Almighty
never has to;
once vast and varied,
my collection now
whittled by wisdom
and the unburdening
of shoulders
weighted to slumping,
still decorated in the
torn tapestries
of unrequited
everything
...I breathe it all in
...
...I let it all go
musty books I rescued
from my childhood;
they wait to be
unpacked and unveiled
in the waning light
and illuminating truth
of this abandoned
Sunday afternoon;
I’ve procrastinated
seventeen times,
not because of words
they contain,
but for the memories
they will hook
and drag unwillingly
to the surface
...I let them in
...
...I let them go
hand-waxed
hardwood floors
slide between
the sheets of
razor-thin linen,
stealing the smile from
right under my nose;
flax~gilded finery
comes alive in hands
holding tomes in tombs
for dead words ~
God’s Promises,
a gift from my father;
I grip its memory
to my forehead and
...I pull it in
...
...I let it go
I rebelliously keep
my word to this day
because the Almighty
never has to;
once vast and varied,
my collection now
whittled by wisdom
and the unburdening
of shoulders
weighted to slumping,
still decorated in the
torn tapestries
of unrequited
everything
...I breathe it all in
...
...I let it all go
Published 12th Apr 2021
Author's Note
NaPo 2021 12/30 107 unique words
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12th Apr 2021 5:32am
Dear L,
We are clearly on a similar brain frequency. My napo write for today also centers around books! While your write is clearly eons and light years more evolved and beautifully scribed in fond memories and reveries I find myself shaking my head wanting to start from scratch or more like putting my pen down forever. This is such a beautifully touching write. H🌷
We are clearly on a similar brain frequency. My napo write for today also centers around books! While your write is clearly eons and light years more evolved and beautifully scribed in fond memories and reveries I find myself shaking my head wanting to start from scratch or more like putting my pen down forever. This is such a beautifully touching write. H🌷
13th Apr 2021 2:13pm
Thank you so much, Honoria! You are killing this whole NaPo thing - I’ve loved all of your entries! Here’s to being nearly halfway there, though *cheers*
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13th Apr 2021 2:14pm
I do know, and I thank you so much for reading and for your kind words and insight.
12th Apr 2021 5:40pm
Oof, the italic portion brings such a beautiful dynamic to it all. They hit me the hardest, conveying the emotion attached to the stanza i feel like
13th Apr 2021 2:16pm
Thank you so much for reading my words and for the kindness you show them.
12th Apr 2021 5:55pm
Love that you held them to your forehead, thinking them in, then letting go. Extremely well written piece. Not sure why I would even reply, as my writing is no where near your ability.
And the fact that you recognized that unwillingly memories will rise and need to be dealt with again and let go again. Letting go is a lifelong process of self-preservation.
Thank you for the read.
And the fact that you recognized that unwillingly memories will rise and need to be dealt with again and let go again. Letting go is a lifelong process of self-preservation.
Thank you for the read.
13th Apr 2021 2:18pm
Thank you so much, E. Letting go is certainly a process, one I’m working on daily.
20th Apr 2021 3:10am
Sooo much weight on every page. The life we quietly carry in every day, gradually becomes unnoticed, even as it slogs the step. I got rid of so many boxes of writing and sketches after moving a few months ago. A decade lighter, makes room for feeling the present.
27th Apr 2021 5:28pm
That is precisely the emotion letting go creates - it allows us room for the present. Thank you as always, Loki.
24th May 2021 6:59pm
I couldn't help but think of that lady that would say "thank you for sparking joy" and then letting go.
It's always interesting how old things can flood us with memories (good and/or bad) and how difficult it can be to let go.
Wonderful entry for NaPoWriMo. Thank you for sharing.
It's always interesting how old things can flood us with memories (good and/or bad) and how difficult it can be to let go.
Wonderful entry for NaPoWriMo. Thank you for sharing.
31st May 2021 6:42pm
It is fairly amazing how coming across an old book can lead you to remember what made you who you are. It also makes it easier to let them go when you are confident you can be anyone you want to be now. Thank you as always for your support.
