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Scorpius
What is to give light must endure burning.
~ Victor Frankl
Poems like this are thought dangerous
born of blood, bone
and scorched-feathers
of smoldering ash
stirring the heat
striking the sweat
before spreading wings
to ascend
Dig up an underworld
of hidden truth
beneath the rock of its heart
because poems
like this are thought dangerous
their eyes turning
to the sun
surrendering
earthen words
weathered by war
following the flight-path
of birds
There is a poisonous telson
attached to our body
howling
for release
because poems
like this are thought dangerous
born of a deep-water womb
they did not create
but chose nonetheless
Cinder and ocean-drops
glisten together
upon a hard-shelled back
a shatter of a soul thought dangerous
crawling into the dessert
meeting the cactus
whose sting burns
as its own
but petaled bloom
submits to the sun
We are the in-between
neither cardinal nor mutable
but fixed passion and desire
an arachnid life
destined for the pyre
You may think
a Poem like this is dangerous
when the only true taste
of freedom
is to fearlessly walk
through a probing portal
of burning flesh to reincarnate
a phoenix
but any bloom
will turn back its face
only once
to confirm
No. . .it's truth
before being burned
at its own stake by the sun
reincarnating from a seed
it birthed
~ Victor Frankl
Poems like this are thought dangerous
born of blood, bone
and scorched-feathers
of smoldering ash
stirring the heat
striking the sweat
before spreading wings
to ascend
Dig up an underworld
of hidden truth
beneath the rock of its heart
because poems
like this are thought dangerous
their eyes turning
to the sun
surrendering
earthen words
weathered by war
following the flight-path
of birds
There is a poisonous telson
attached to our body
howling
for release
because poems
like this are thought dangerous
born of a deep-water womb
they did not create
but chose nonetheless
Cinder and ocean-drops
glisten together
upon a hard-shelled back
a shatter of a soul thought dangerous
crawling into the dessert
meeting the cactus
whose sting burns
as its own
but petaled bloom
submits to the sun
We are the in-between
neither cardinal nor mutable
but fixed passion and desire
an arachnid life
destined for the pyre
You may think
a Poem like this is dangerous
when the only true taste
of freedom
is to fearlessly walk
through a probing portal
of burning flesh to reincarnate
a phoenix
but any bloom
will turn back its face
only once
to confirm
No. . .it's truth
before being burned
at its own stake by the sun
reincarnating from a seed
it birthed
Written by
Ahavati
(Tams)
Published 18th Aug 2024
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Re: Re. Scorpius
20th Aug 2024 2:23pm
Anonymous
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18th Aug 2024 10:24pm
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Re: Re. Scorpius
20th Aug 2024 2:23pm
Something tells me with this one you need a dose of Scorpion inside to fully comprehend it. ;) Thank you! xo
Re. Scorpius
20th Aug 2024 2:35am
Oh - loved the opening and the rest did not disappoint!
It was very much like reading kindling that
morphed into a bonfire of poetry.
And I love all of the spacing choices in this.
You designed this page with style!
It was very much like reading kindling that
morphed into a bonfire of poetry.
And I love all of the spacing choices in this.
You designed this page with style!
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Re: Re. Scorpius
20th Aug 2024 2:25pm
Adelphina! Something tells me you have some Scorpio in you! And I really appreciate you noting the formatting as well. Thank you for the RL Honor. xo
Re. Scorpius
20th Aug 2024 5:21am
This is a spectacular write. I mean I'm speechless for once. Wish I had an RL left for this one. Appreciate you.
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20th Aug 2024 2:26pm
That you wish you COULD add it to your RL is kind enough, Damian. Thank you very much. xo
Re. Scorpius
25th Aug 2024 5:31pm
Mostly I just want to respond to the quote. Great quote. Also great poem. You speak of wisdom. But to be wise and live differently from others, requires strength. You must take the hate and the duality. You're on fire because you go against the grain. Eventually people will see you mean well and care about them. Great poem!!!
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Re: Re. Scorpius
25th Aug 2024 5:42pm
That's a great response! Thank you, also for the RL honor. I am unapologetically me. I sense you are you same!
My father taught me from a young age ( over long games of chess ) that if you weren't meeting resistance then you weren't going the right way, but with the crowd.
My father taught me from a young age ( over long games of chess ) that if you weren't meeting resistance then you weren't going the right way, but with the crowd.
Re: Re. Scorpius
25th Aug 2024 5:49pm
So true! I tried to learn chess with my ex. He was very logical but not emotional. So he's good at logical things but is uncomfortable in emotional situations and shuts people out. I learned emotions are necessary. Just because you can win a chess game, does not mean you can win in life. It's a balancing act. Like juggling. If you have a great mind that knows more, you have to have the patience to wait on those who aren't up to par with you. Not leave them behind. It's not a race. It's a team. And there's no "I" in team.
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He sounds like an Aquarius or Gemini, who are not fond of the emotional realm. And isn't that odd, because water is comprised in part with Air, up to 8% ( I believe ) depending on the pressure.
LOL @ waiting on those who aren't up to par! My father was a master of this during chess! Which in turn, impressed upon me.
As far as not leaving them behind, I truly believe that depends on the situation. It's better to leave them behind than remain in a toxic environment. Some people enter our lives to teach us how to let go and move on. But I know what you meant. xo
LOL @ waiting on those who aren't up to par! My father was a master of this during chess! Which in turn, impressed upon me.
As far as not leaving them behind, I truly believe that depends on the situation. It's better to leave them behind than remain in a toxic environment. Some people enter our lives to teach us how to let go and move on. But I know what you meant. xo
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Re. Scorpius
18th Sep 2024 2:47am
I'd give you three RLs if I had any available! This is a really good write. Actually, great.
You are quite a talented writer, Tams. This is proof.
So solid, well structured, with an interesting theme throughout.
Great job.
You are quite a talented writer, Tams. This is proof.
So solid, well structured, with an interesting theme throughout.
Great job.
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Re: Re. Scorpius
18th Sep 2024 2:16pm
Thank you, Styxian! That's a very kind and generous comment and I deeply appreciate it. And for the desires RL honor too!