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Remembering How To See



to look at the stars
to really know them
you must look
long

you cannot casually
look up to the sky and say
“I have seen Orion
Cassiopeia or Polaris”
because you have not

to perceive the stars
you wish to see
you must look beyond
the unrivaled beauty
the color and luminosity 

to the small silences
between the pulsations of light
              between chaos and grace

you must take time
and breathe in deeply
the primordial peace
from which they rose

then close your eyes
gently let it go
and your eyes will
remember
how to see


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  • aboomer silver member
    November 13

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    Love the peaceful feel of this, the depth of vision beyond the wording.
    Much enjoyed this. Very nicely done.

    thank you for your entry
    best wishes in the contest

  • Starz of Heaven gold member
    November 13

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    I love this another great entry for our contest this weel thank you very much for taking the time to enter have a great weekend best wishes always be well.


  • islekine gold member
    November 13

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    I really love this.

    It is so simply stated...yet leaves such a serene feeling. Well penned.
    Thanks for your entry. Hope to see you again. Best wishes in the contest and always.
    Write on and on...

    and


  • drifting cloud silver member
    November 10
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    Nice, soothing poem. Lots of insight here.


  • AngelBellerose gold member
    November 7

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    Brilliant .. is all i can say for each word you spoke is so profound with mean but the end rocked this piece hun for it summed up all the words to remember how to see...well penned always Hugs Angel♥


  • born4freedom
    November 7

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    Exactly!

    There is such a diffenence between merely looking and actually seeing. Looking is a superficial and physical act; seeing touches the soul. You have expressed this concept beautifully in this fascinating piece of work.

    Carol


  • Puppydog gold member
    November 7

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    EVER SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

    To truly see one must use eyes, ears , heart and soul. As all come together is the moment when one sees truly. 's


  • My Chronos gold member
    November 6
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    Very lovely


  • Debbydoes
    November 6

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    I like this. I thought the use of "between chaos and grace" was unusual, as most people would have said order instead of grace. I like that particularly because it denotes a higher power, at hand. This is really lovely. I love gazing at the night sky and looking for constellations! I'm taking your advice to heart, the next time I am out stargazing.

  • oneheartstring
    November 6

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    Im lost in the multilayers of truth here. Great job. Simple and deep.

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