This morning, Life has lifted Maya’s veil
revealed to me essential maskless face
invited me, on waves of bliss to sail
and gift of revelation to embrace
I welcomed dawn’s rebirth with gentle gaze
and blackbird’s sweet farewell to tender night
felt ebb and flow of breath face into haze
saw time and space parading into Light
But, best of all, the world that I once knew
appeared no more outside this mortal shell
From where I dwelled, I had a different view
No longer was I bound by Maya’s spell
The world now moves within me, through my core
I am the ocean – yet, I have no shore
Author notes
Maya … Illusion, mistaking the transient for the real, appearance disguised as reality
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mandala by maa
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In a list
A contest entry
- Rhyming Rumble Round Two ( part 2 of a 3 part series) by RuthKephart.
700 points, ended April 25, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - BATTLE OF THE GOLDS by Swan song.
5500 points, ended September 4, 20 entries
• next poem in this contest, • Add to finalists list, or remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Hello Maa. This has some great lines in it; your last line certainly one of them. Also there seems to be a tip of the hat to a hymn, the part about blackbirds farewell. A very nice write, congratulations on your Gold Trophy. My regards.
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"...I am the ocean – yet, I have no shore"--
The endless concept is alluring,
reminding me of other words
we both appear to have just read,
Richard's water to water conclusion.
Your gift you share with your words!
Aesthete
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YAY!!
Wonderful sonnet. Congratulations on a well deserved gold in this round. Truly an excellent work. YAY!!! ~Pamela
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WOW!!!
I love this piece - in all its magnificent glory!!! Congratulations on winning the golden chalice with your beautiful poem, Maa!!! Keep on keeping on... Peace, Cyn
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Congratulations on Gold, a beautiful write.Good luck in the next round,Ros
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thank you for your kind heart ...
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Absolutely beautiful, and well-deserving of the Gold. Congratulations on your win.
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thank you so much, that's very generous of you ...
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Just back for another look before final judging
Ruth -
I was a bit worried yesterday when this poem didn't show up in my list for this contest as I thought you may have withdrawn it. Glad to see it listed here again today
Ruth -
Very nice I was sailing on that sea with no shore.
I heard the blackbird for a moment calling in the breeze.
Wonderful Marion, a really calming piece from your heart even though you cleverly stuck to the mechanics of what they need.
Its a winner in my book, even if no prize becomes attached.
I love the way that you think.
Keith.
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you leave me amazed at the wealth of knowledge u own!! This is soo well put into poetic tunes.. thanks for feasting your readers thus.. by the way, the last line stands apart.. Classy!!!!! "I am the ocean – yet, I have no shore".. powerful!
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Well done sonnet
An excellent sonnet with an interesting feel.
Jim
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Nothing can be more beautiful than spirituality expressed in a sonnet and you have done it perfectly here.
Love,
Amera♥
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Ah, Precious One ...
ever transcending, ever expanding, the soul tests its boundaries to find at last its own: the ancient oceanic sounds of vast motion ... not held by earth or the restrictiveness of coasts ... but free within an inner vastness of belong.
Powerful, yet tender, the wondrous words of meaningful release.
Blessed be.
Myra
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What a truly beautiful sonnet this is and such perfect meter and rhyme. This is just one of those poems you read and know that it should be read by your childrens children and their children after them Thank you for your entry and best wishes in the contest
Ruth
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Beautiful sonnet! The end couplet is amazing. Good luck in the contest.
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This is a beautiful, deep sonnet, very expressive, great ending couplet, well done, I thoroughly did enjoy reading this.
Katie
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Excellent sonnet - subtle volta in line 9, resolution in the couplet, good iambic meter - expressing philosophy and experience perfectly.
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Swan song right now