Know thyself
20 February 2016
The dark smarts
Hooded shadows roam
Within night
Their feet slight
Their footsteps lost in silence
Of the blackened arts
The stories
Flowers in bouquet
Some radiant
Some wilted
Series of experiences
All set in the growth
Memories
Cast in blue windows
To the soul
There is trail
The heart wizens as I fail
To harken to both
Listening
To clicks of the safe
Haven found
Give the keys
Crawl indoors upon your knees
Eat me and grow tall
Watch me fall
With the winter’s sleigh
Downhill ride
Upon snow
Of white feathers plucked out slow
Breaking my bad bone
Clutch it hard
Wish upon my chest
Of treasures
I store none
I gave once my very best
Now I am pauper
In life’s game
There are knights and pawns
Some visit
Royal lawns
Others like window shopper
Roam empty handed
There is shame
In stolen limelight
Fake varnish
Withered ends
If you lie you make amends
To name you tarnish
Know thyself
Meeting at midnight
Clarity
Soul’s delight
In the twining horizons
Watch grow your own light
Reading of the poem:
Beautiful Boyz – CocoRosie
Lost girls – CocoRosie
We are on fire – CocoRosie
Fairy paradise – CocoRosie
Gallows – CocoRosie
Lemonade – CocoRosie
Of treasures
I store none
I gave once my very best
Now I am pauper
Those are my favorite lines in this one! Well done, as always, Poetess. ❤
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Thank you Eric!
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Beautiful. That last line was perfect for this piece.You have I have discussed personal growth. This was a lovely write about the light within ourselves.
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Thank you Andrew 🙂
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I agree on all counts! I love “Soul’s delight
In the twining horizons
Watch grow your own light” such great advice. We need to “grow our own light” and let those who want to window shop roam empty handed. They’ll find their light elsewhere.
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Very true Melinda 🙂
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😀
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It takes a lifetime
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Often, yes 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting Derrick
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I spent many years trying to understand other people, so that I could do what they want done and say what they want to hear. In recent years I’ve been discovering more about myself and what I want, what makes me happy. I read somewhere that it’s much like putting oxygen mask when the aircraft is losing cabin pressure – tend to yourself first so that you can help others. I’m still learning but I’m more cognizant about this now 🙂
Beautiful words, Geetha, thank you ❤️
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Lovely share Annie. I appreciate it in the deepest way. Am glad you are reconnecting with yourself. Thank you for your kind words too. ❤️
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You’re welcome. I’ve a lot to learn yet 🙂 ❤️
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We all keep learning
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“Others like window shopper
Roam empty handed” – many window shoppers, sometimes I am
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Sometimes I am too 🙂
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Wow! Very nice.
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Thank you!
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You are welcome.
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I wish we started life with this sentiment, to know oneself. It is only when we come to know ourselves that we can truly come to know the world and those around us. Beautiful, Geetha!
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Very true Thomas. Thanks a lot. This week will focus on writing during the little time I have but looking forward to reading you over the weekend
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