She is ferociously dramatic and vivid
on taut suspense of natural upheaval
while hanging on by tooth and claw
as sunset runs bloody red to flood the world
in this menstrual pause,
of cleansing, prior to the fall.
She is here in fall flutter of auburn leaves,
in Indian Paintbrush carving color in the garden.
She is there in darkening sky of summer
and in the tulle gather of an old prom dress.
She is the little old lady with a plum beret
bobbling at the brow. There she is, wings
scattering used feathers
from her cardinal point of silent brush
with death.
If only we stop to see beyond obvious,
we will see the hands that cup us
as we flush to our future.
Author notes
A simple way of seeing what the mind ignores
In a list
A contest entry
- Earth Angels/Quickie/10/30 by imahealer.
525 points, ended April 7, 2008, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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It's a wonderfully expressive poem. I find a lot of my own personal beliefs in it. Thank You
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You are growing
more & more knowing...
"If only we stop to see beyond obvious,
we will see the hands that cup us
as we flush to our future."
If Only, my Friend.
Congratulations on the SILVER, Carol!
~ Nicky♥
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ty dear friend. I am definietly writing less, but still they come.
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"There she is, wings
scattering used feathers
from her cardinal point of silent brush
with death."
Excellent penning, my Sister. Your depths grow ever deeper, it seems. Congratulations on your silver, Carol. 'Tis lovely, raw & profound. Wanda
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I am understanding more about form life versus spirit life...this book, A New Earth, is simply working in me...it's awesome.
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Beautiful in every aspect! Metaphorically, the verse is replete with vivid imagery! WE must always look the hands of nature to see and feel the presence of all types of earth angels! Thank you for entering this beautiful verse. I'm stunned at all the images or seasons. Just stop and listen. You can hear and feel all earth angels!
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I have a bouquet of flowers at my console when I write...it helps me be still and lsiten, to simply look up from the keys and be present so I can write. Ty
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Oh, such hope and vivid imagery. Love the line about the prom dress, lol.
Excellent penning, hon!
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Oh, my, such a hussy woudl wear a red dress to a prom..and I so wanted to,,but, you know, the age, the stage of our mothers.... hurumph
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