I was a wistful waif
with slivers of moonlight waning
within my shadowed eyes
when Destiny found me waiting.
With her gentle, slow touch of Truth,
she soothed my fevered brow,
brought Beauty to barren fields,
begging me to pick up the pieces
of my perilous existence
& embrace them until they healed,
a fractured harvest held dear.
She handed me parchment & pen
& bid me to bloom,
a wildflower bending
before the wildest winds.
She showed me salvation
borne of sunlight
& stars that would not fall
from this dreaming sky.
She whispered words to soothe
a wounded Soul,
lyrics that lingered upon my lips
with the eternal essence
of Life,
her tender music moving me
beyond moments
of callous reckoning
towards a path
of fragile, fertile Grace...
Author notes
Art: "Stars" by Maxfield Parrish
I used to have a reproduction of this painting.
I still have one entitled "Girl on a Swing".
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A contest entry
- Destiny~ by poet2angels.
650 points, ended July 12, 2007, 11 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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what a beautiful poem this is ...So filled with lovely thoughts of a wonderful poetess and her pen...I am so happy that your destiny was to light up the night with hope...
Lynda
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Destiny Takes a Hand
When you are writing verses like the next I choose, that any other comment can't say more:
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begging me to pick up the pieces
of my perilous existence
& embrace them until they healed,
a fractured harvest held dear.
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Soft and touching poem my dear friend. Really nice.
~Sonja~
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Oh yes....as we pick up our pieces. I have made a huge step these last three days...I have gone through The Storage...and without looking, threw away the box that was labeled Love.... or something like it. Beautifully done. gf...are you floating away?
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I am so delighted that destiny handed you parchment and pen! For it is personally a joy for me to always read your poetry
This is outstanding! Beautiful imagery and metaphor and such a soft and delicate way of taking us on a journey that has brought you here to share this with us..
Very lovely!
I wish you all the best in the contest
Jasminerose
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well done
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bravo
Oh, this is such a lovely piece, with an explosion of alliteration throughout, but most especically in the first two stanzas! So fine! I loved it! bravo... bravo... bravo...
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fertile grace...
Very well written. You have used alliteration very effectively in this work.
I really like the line:
"lyrics that lingered upon my lips"
Top stuff!
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What a wonderful collaboration of words that for this perfect poem.
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these healing words shine precious grace leading the path to be the true poet you are
lovely piece of light you have penned here
blessings to you,
Michelle
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Wonderful poetry, my friend...poetry was and is your destiny, your path, your light...and how amazing the fact that you are sharing it with us so that we too can share in the light. Grace this is....beautiful and fertile
~ Nicolette
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You are truly gifted.
Nuff said, I'm just
lost in your words...
Love, Lane
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The sense of being destined to write, the feeling that writing is not only a gift but a saving grace. Very nicely done. Love, Tom B.
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This is sensitive and spiritual poetry of a high order, with some great alliteration and feeling. Best of luck in the contest.
Bill
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You always move me to a whole other level..beyond poetry is you, hon..
Amazing.
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Ah such a lady she is to guide in grace and forever's dignity...those who opened such a box...where every wish flies out in feather...
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