Scattered breath
12 February 2016

Does it speak
Of broken morrows
The stilled mind
Chilling Heart
Polar experiences
Lurking in the dark
I gather
Twigs and worn pages
All fire warmth
Chimneys smoke
Fading thoughts that I invoke
A life pressed in blue
I blow hard
Rekindling ashes
Under the grey
Red simmers
Volcanic eruptions bleed
What once could have been
There is dust
On my fingertips
Raging winds
That mouth quips
Lift but the blinding spent sands
Leaving million more
I shake snow
In glass of seconds
White my slate
Empty store
There is nothing in slain grains
No yeast to raise bread
Dancing queen
Shimmers with the shake
As I rake
Garden leaves
With lost stories my chest heaves
Untold for undead
Scattered breath
Gathers me within
Chest heaving
Soul cleaving
Remnants of threads strewn across
Rosary and cross
Reading of the poem:

Song to the Moon – Antonín Dvořák
Dvorak – Humoresque
Dvorak – Romance for piano and violin, Op.11
Dvorak – Sinfonia dal Nuovo mondo – Allegro con fuoco
Dvorak: String Quartet No. 12 in F major, “American” – II. Lento
Antonín Dvořák – New World Symphony Op. 95 – Largo
Hidden treasures – Antonín Dvořák – Serenade for strings in E major (1876) – II. Tempo di valse
Very nice, Geetha. Love the music, as well.
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Thanks Larry 🙂
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Superb imagery and lovely music
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Thank you Derrick 🙂
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Beautiful verses and that’s so much lovable. Choice of words makes the huge difference. 🙂
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Thank you Karmughil 🙂
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My pleasure Geetha! 🙂
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You use such perfect imagery. I feel when I read your work it makes me a better writer. Thank you for that.
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That is a beautiful compliment Andrew. Thank you so much 🙂
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Your imagery shows me how I can go back to my novels and improve my own writing. Your writing is so 3D. Thanks.
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That is an amazing statement. I hope your novels sell well and then you can gift me one with a handwritten note thanking me for boosting your dimensions, lol. Just kidding, thanks a lot, that is really a morale booster 🙂
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Smiling. I treasure you. I certainly hope our friendship is for life. Thanks for the good wishes.
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Most welcome and I certainly hope so too. You are a very special human being 🙂
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Smiling. Thanks.
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Welcome 🙂
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I am drawn in to this poem Geetha. Beautiful. Beautiful
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Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it and felt drawn to it 🙂
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brilliant poem once again geetha….so pleased to read this
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Thank you so much for your praise 🙂
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Wonderful poem, Geetha, I especially love the title, “Scattered Breath”…. 🙂
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Thanks Maniparna 🙂
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I particularly like the six stanza. Beautiful.
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Thank you Tosha 🙂
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You’re welcome xo
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xoxo
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Nice title Scattered breath
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Thank you Kamal 🙂
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I agree! You have scattered such interesting images. Gorgeous poem Geetha!
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Thank you Melinda. I always have to read Geetha’s poems 2 times at least to get the proper meaning. Often I think I understand quite differently from what she means 🙂
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I do the same! 🙂 Even after the second reading sometimes I still have a different reading 🙂
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True 🙂
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That is the best compliment anyone could give a writer.
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😀 Your words invite multiple readings 😉
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What is written is meant to be read the way you understand it. I have of course meanings to convey but it is important for each person to find their own meaning in what is written. I find the exchange very enriching with the added thoughts 🙂
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How nice 🙂
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Thank you Melinda 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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