Poems on Rainer Maria Rilke Seeking Friendly Advice
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Poem Published
7th May 2020 3:58am
7th May 2020 3:58am
Widow's Walk
The daily diminishing of me went on
and after I was emptied fate gave up
and left me standing there, abandoned’
-R. M. Rilke
Clacking the stair to the top,
her sermons walked
to relay such a terminal tale
in sync with the ticking clock.
And high atop that steep ladder stair,
a rooftop promontory in brisk air
where sailing ships were once observed
as once again was hope preserved
On a horizon indecent with loss
empty but for crying gulls;
a small...
and after I was emptied fate gave up
and left me standing there, abandoned’
-R. M. Rilke
Clacking the stair to the top,
her sermons walked
to relay such a terminal tale
in sync with the ticking clock.
And high atop that steep ladder stair,
a rooftop promontory in brisk air
where sailing ships were once observed
as once again was hope preserved
On a horizon indecent with loss
empty but for crying gulls;
a small...
#wife
#husband
#marriage
#RainerMariaRilke
#NaPoWriMo2020
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Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
jade tiger
Poem Published
25th Sep 2018 11:23pm
25th Sep 2018 11:23pm
Letters To A Young Poet IV
September 21, 2018
Jade Pandora
San Fernando, California
Dear Geoffrey,
With your latest letter received, nestled next to my trusty field journal in my leather shoulder tote which sits in its own chair next to mine, I write this letter in the San Fernando Public Library on a Friday’s beautiful late morning. It’s near where I just came from, the Mission San Fernando Rey de España, in the Mission Hills district of Los Angeles. Where I went to pay my respects at the grave sites of my...
Jade Pandora
San Fernando, California
Dear Geoffrey,
With your latest letter received, nestled next to my trusty field journal in my leather shoulder tote which sits in its own chair next to mine, I write this letter in the San Fernando Public Library on a Friday’s beautiful late morning. It’s near where I just came from, the Mission San Fernando Rey de España, in the Mission Hills district of Los Angeles. Where I went to pay my respects at the grave sites of my...
#LifeAsAWriter
#WritingPoetry
#RainerMariaRilke
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Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
jade tiger
Poem Published
25th Sep 2018 1:46am
25th Sep 2018 1:46am
Letters To A Young Poet III
September 18, 2018
Jade Pandora
Woodland Hills, California
Dear Geoffrey,
I’ve concluded a brief jaunt out for vitamin supplements and healthy sustenance at a Whole Foods on Ventura Blvd. Things like radish sprouts, avocado, crookneck squash, veggie pot stickers, angel hair pasta, jasmine rice and yogurt kefir.
Now, while still on the boulevard after shopping, a whisper from the muse had me pull over to the curb to jot notes in my field journal. At least I am in a better position to do this than the...
Jade Pandora
Woodland Hills, California
Dear Geoffrey,
I’ve concluded a brief jaunt out for vitamin supplements and healthy sustenance at a Whole Foods on Ventura Blvd. Things like radish sprouts, avocado, crookneck squash, veggie pot stickers, angel hair pasta, jasmine rice and yogurt kefir.
Now, while still on the boulevard after shopping, a whisper from the muse had me pull over to the curb to jot notes in my field journal. At least I am in a better position to do this than the...
#LifeAsAWriter
#WritingPoetry
#RainerMariaRilke
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Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
jade tiger
Poem Published
24th Sep 2018 8:55am
24th Sep 2018 8:55am
Letters To A Young Poet II
September 15, 2018
Jade Pandora
Los Angeles, California
Dear Geoffrey,
I was downtown earliest today (near where I was born) before the heat burned away the early morning overcast I love. To the Hall of Records, securing copies of files having to do with issues of property lines, easements, abatement, old applications and licenses for add-ons. Not to mention the odd transcripts of court cases of who got what in a divorce or subsequent child custody hearings.
I enjoy extending my abilities as free...
Jade Pandora
Los Angeles, California
Dear Geoffrey,
I was downtown earliest today (near where I was born) before the heat burned away the early morning overcast I love. To the Hall of Records, securing copies of files having to do with issues of property lines, easements, abatement, old applications and licenses for add-ons. Not to mention the odd transcripts of court cases of who got what in a divorce or subsequent child custody hearings.
I enjoy extending my abilities as free...
#LifeAsAWriter
#WritingPoetry
#RainerMariaRilke
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Jade-Pandora
jade tiger
jade tiger
Poem Published
22nd Sep 2018 9:36pm
22nd Sep 2018 9:36pm
Letters To A Young Poet
September 12, 2018
Jade Pandora
Catalina Island, California
Dear Geoffrey,
Yes, the postmark is confusing I’m sure. It’s been years, but I have taken the day boat across the channel over to Santa Catalina. To check on a number of areas of the island’s coastline from which several family members have requested in their wills that their ashes be scattered offshore by hired craft, and the vote fell to me. At least the weather is cooperating even as Fall will soon...
Jade Pandora
Catalina Island, California
Dear Geoffrey,
Yes, the postmark is confusing I’m sure. It’s been years, but I have taken the day boat across the channel over to Santa Catalina. To check on a number of areas of the island’s coastline from which several family members have requested in their wills that their ashes be scattered offshore by hired craft, and the vote fell to me. At least the weather is cooperating even as Fall will soon...
#LifeAsAWriter
#WritingPoetry
#RainerMariaRilke
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eswaller
Poem Published
20th Sep 2018 7:21pm
20th Sep 2018 7:21pm
To a Poet I Once Knew
September 20, 2018
Oakland, California
Dear D.,
I hope that this letter finds you well. I have been thinking of you lately as the sunsets remind me of our short time together. All I can think about is the first time we kissed as the city lights felt as if they were miles away. For that one moment my heart felt steady and I just knew that it belonged in your hands. Just as the better days were approaching after the hurricane, I found warm shelter within your embrace.
I am forever thankful as I swiped right on Tinder, even though I did not know your...
Oakland, California
Dear D.,
I hope that this letter finds you well. I have been thinking of you lately as the sunsets remind me of our short time together. All I can think about is the first time we kissed as the city lights felt as if they were miles away. For that one moment my heart felt steady and I just knew that it belonged in your hands. Just as the better days were approaching after the hurricane, I found warm shelter within your embrace.
I am forever thankful as I swiped right on Tinder, even though I did not know your...
#love
#confessional
#LifeAsAWriter #RainerMariaRilke
#LifeAsAWriter #RainerMariaRilke
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