i am between time, matter and a violin
a radical sense of happening
for as long as walls have room to listen
i argue with illusions of strangers
gently aware of the sunshine at our backs
(your hair is the motif of a long summer moon)
a messy triumph of signals and rearrangements
the way of anarchists and oceans
(we were born with eyes as reckless as stars)
mystics and rebels floating in on
an atmosphere of change
when we were islands
tilting with the eagerness of
the strange and the possible
fiercely defying quicksand
with rich eyes i contemplate the sun
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25 responses to “When We Were Islands”
Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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I felt I was reading Pablo neruda 😇😇😇😇😇
Imagination and words are as good as that
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Wow. What a compliment! Thank you. And thank you for the reblog. 🙂
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Btw what do the lines in brackets in a poem indicate ?? I really wanna know
Is it for emphasis
Have seen in a few poems
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The image is not mine. It comes from Depositphotos. An artist I am quite fond of. If you’re interested, I can share a link. And with regard to the parentheses…to my mind, they work with the cadence of the poem. That is, when I read the poem aloud to myself, the lines that appear in brackets sound quieter to me than the others (and sometimes a bit faster), kind of like afterthoughts or asides. That is why I set them apart in parentheses. To keep the cadence and rhythm that are in my head. When I remove the brackets, the poem does not read correctly to me.
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Did you do the painting above the blog.. i anyway love that picture…. even if from another source
Very good selection..
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That opening line is so relatable! There is always a transport, a metamorphosis that takes place when I read your beautiful creative writing! Often a tear in the corner of an eye. What talent! 😌
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Thank you, Myth! I hope you are taking good care of yourself.
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You’re welcome! I’m keeping safe up here, thank you. I just can’t get to the people I take care of, the snow has been a crippling Factor.And that’s frustrating because they are elderly, and I love them very much! I too hope you are doing well and keeping safe! It is always a welcoming to see your writing pop up on my when I have a chance to be here! Your success has been a joy to observe! ☀️😀
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Well, I wish you all the best. And it’s good to see your blog is up and running again. I will be around to visit. Thank you for continuing to come around and support my efforts. All my best to you and your loved ones. And, as I am currently having a glass of wine, cheers! 🥂
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Hold on there! … 🥂 Here’s to all walks of life, may we all heal continuously together! ☀️ Thank you as always for your kind words, I will carry them with me along with many more, on the long road ahead! ☀️ Take good care! Hiccup 🤭
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And you, as well. Thank you for the beautiful toast 😉🥂🎉
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This was gorgeous. That opening line drew us in and you had us in your palm the rest of the way
(or at least me). Beautiful work.
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Thank you so much! I always appreciate your kind and thoughtful feedback. It means a lot.
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Always my pleasure
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That first stanza is so good. Great poem.
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Thank you very much. I’m happy you enjoyed it.
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Do share me the link of that artist coz loved this painting.. it had an emotional connect.. though im not well versed into paintings and names of artists
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https://depositphotos.com/portfolio-1905593.html
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Woww thanks a lot.. these are copyright free to use na.. love them might use few for my writing… or share on whats app for status captions..
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I loveddddd and totally addicted to all those paintings…. the stendhal syndrome a movie i saw where you have a hallucinatory experience the moment you come in contact with an art… its exaggeration but i describe my feelings that way.
But its true…
Coz there is something authentic about these painting
Whats his or her name ? The artist
And plus they are related to history.. and psychology in a subtle way..
I would like to give him credit if I use his pics
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I don’t know the artist’s name, but I do agree his/her work is excellent. The images are not copyright free. You either purchase each one individually or purchase a monthly subscription to Depositphotos in order to gain the rights to them.
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👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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