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Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
This present moment -
A protrusion,
From dimension to dimension,
Broadcasted onto a televised projection,
Sometimes seemingly
Beyond belief,
To some -
Oblivious
To others,
Nevertheless
Continuing to progress
Like prophecy
At least
In appearance,
Or,
Something
Unavoidable & predictable
At the very least,
In
Hindsight.
The chaos makes sense
At a future moment
In time -
To some,
And then to all.
But then -
To others,
It was known
All along,
Glance askance,
Sideways tilt expression
At the onset
Of the sunrise
That results in sunset.
Author's Note
Maybe the times were always strange... We can only really know our time, our age, in that most intimate of ways.
I just watch... And see what I see.
What is most confounding is when you may know & not be able to change.
But then... Knowing alleviates all, ultimately.
I just watch... And see what I see.
What is most confounding is when you may know & not be able to change.
But then... Knowing alleviates all, ultimately.
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- Edited 18th Nov 2021 8:45pm
25th Aug 2021 11:06am
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Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
26th Aug 2021 2:26pm
Yes R... I love how your comment goes from the physical & into the spiritual.
I think that, ultimately, this is where all of our entirety goes.
I find myself interacting in a binary plane, in order to exist & interact within existence, like with writing, where we make our choices, but then... We become free once more, following the final keystroke of the write, floating & flying in the depths of the deeps, until once more we visit upon the binary & once more make out choices.
And I think that as writers, our primary & most elevated of incarnations is to be one who brings particles of that infinity into the world, into the perceptions of others, in order to expand consciousness.
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful impressions from your youth. I am deeply grateful.
I think that, ultimately, this is where all of our entirety goes.
I find myself interacting in a binary plane, in order to exist & interact within existence, like with writing, where we make our choices, but then... We become free once more, following the final keystroke of the write, floating & flying in the depths of the deeps, until once more we visit upon the binary & once more make out choices.
And I think that as writers, our primary & most elevated of incarnations is to be one who brings particles of that infinity into the world, into the perceptions of others, in order to expand consciousness.
Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful impressions from your youth. I am deeply grateful.
Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
25th Aug 2021 12:02pm
I like the visual aesthetic.... and the message to me of hopefulness, being read in the tea leaves , even knowing that the course of things can be changed in the blink of an eye (or flap of a butterfly's wings) we can still rally, love, pleasure, peace etc... with staunch knowledge or while basking in an aura of unawareness...
Just some thoughts that came to mind....which is why I love your writes...They inspire!!
Ty for sharing, my friend
🌹
Just some thoughts that came to mind....which is why I love your writes...They inspire!!
Ty for sharing, my friend
🌹
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Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
26th Aug 2021 2:33pm
Oh... I love this comment Ms. B. Interacting with your perception/perspective, via the written word, expands my consciousness in really cool ways.
You endow me with a sense of hope with your words.
My ultimate conclusion, in all things & all circumstances, is one of hope extending beyond hope, regardless of the beginnings or the origins.
I truly believe that, regardless of externalities, we are capable of transformation via internal energy.
There have been many times where I felt lost in a labyrinth. Feeling like I could not escaping, while knowing I could... Escape.
And every time, without fail... I found a way!
by entering the deepest depths of my being, the internal inmost of something like wisdom/spirituality/intellectuality...
I just really love your comment & am deeply grateful for you.
You endow me with a sense of hope with your words.
My ultimate conclusion, in all things & all circumstances, is one of hope extending beyond hope, regardless of the beginnings or the origins.
I truly believe that, regardless of externalities, we are capable of transformation via internal energy.
There have been many times where I felt lost in a labyrinth. Feeling like I could not escaping, while knowing I could... Escape.
And every time, without fail... I found a way!
by entering the deepest depths of my being, the internal inmost of something like wisdom/spirituality/intellectuality...
I just really love your comment & am deeply grateful for you.
Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
25th Aug 2021 12:19pm
You had me at the title ... smooth write ... crisp ... vivid ... stirring ... well penned Cipher ...
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Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
26th Aug 2021 2:34pm
Dont ask me how but I somehow knew that you might like the title. :)))
Thank you ever so much for this wonderful comment Lil.
I deeply appreciate.
Thank you ever so much for this wonderful comment Lil.
I deeply appreciate.
Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
25th Aug 2021 4:00pm
What is omitted is more powerful than what is written, where imagination and emotion finishes the poem within the mind of the reader. A challenging read forcing an abandonment of preconceived structured thinking and requiring a mental freedom to access the imagery. These are new thoughts for me in my attempt to understand the power of this poem that seems like an evolution in my own growth as a writer. The closure was satiating, offering just the right amount of hope.
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Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
26th Aug 2021 2:40pm
That is a deeply insightful observation. There are certainly different forms of space, that interesting to work with & incorporate into the writing, in order to perhaps innovate the seductive qualities of language.
I greatly appreciate this perspective, Shaman.
Oh... Yes... My highest ambition is to expand consciousness & your comment articulates the mechanism through which such a thing might occur. Totally cool!
Your comment indicates to me some measure of success, on some level, regarding this ambition.
Thank you for this wonderful confirmation.
I greatly appreciate this perspective, Shaman.
Oh... Yes... My highest ambition is to expand consciousness & your comment articulates the mechanism through which such a thing might occur. Totally cool!
Your comment indicates to me some measure of success, on some level, regarding this ambition.
Thank you for this wonderful confirmation.
Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
25th Aug 2021 11:39pm
Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
26th Aug 2021 2:42pm
Your words & presence honor me greatly inspire me deeply, LJ... My very cool & awesome friend.
At the mere sight of you my heart & mind are elevated into a stratosphere, where I am ever closer to all those stars.
:)))
Thank you so much.
At the mere sight of you my heart & mind are elevated into a stratosphere, where I am ever closer to all those stars.
:)))
Thank you so much.
Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
This strangely reminded me of an opening monologue; I could hear the Twilight Zone music ( the original version ); or, Tales from the Dark Side. I am pretty certain there was an episode ( of the former ) where there was one man who knew the truth but no one else did. This is a nice, philosophical prompt to get one thinking.
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Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
26th Aug 2021 2:47pm
I love the Twilight Zone! & all other productions of this ilk.
Tales from the Dark Side? Oh... I love love love... :)))
I am trying to recall this episode. it does sound like something that would be a subject of an episode of one of these shows, or, if not, should have been.
Your comment is a nice, philosophical prompt...
(The beginning of Tales from the Dark Side used to kind of both... terrify me & exhilarate me.:)))
Now I must see if I can find the digital box set.
Thank you so much A!
Tales from the Dark Side? Oh... I love love love... :)))
I am trying to recall this episode. it does sound like something that would be a subject of an episode of one of these shows, or, if not, should have been.
Your comment is a nice, philosophical prompt...
(The beginning of Tales from the Dark Side used to kind of both... terrify me & exhilarate me.:)))
Now I must see if I can find the digital box set.
Thank you so much A!
Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
29th Aug 2021 2:30pm
dear Cipher_0
the Chaos before the creation of the universe is indeed at the core of timeless
a warm smile
silent lotus
the Chaos before the creation of the universe is indeed at the core of timeless
a warm smile
silent lotus
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Re: Re. Tea Leaves & Butterfly Wings
31st Aug 2021 3:33pm
Thank you Silent Lotus.
I deeply appreciate this thought provoking comment of confirmation.
warm smile returned.
I deeply appreciate this thought provoking comment of confirmation.
warm smile returned.