Against the gentle wind



Against the gentle wind

A brush of the wind against the face
a touch of a baby’s hand
warm rain of the eastern wind
intimate smells of fresh picked apples
 
Layers of liquid voices of silence
images rise from t he self
receptive to their element
to see the jewel in roughened stone
in a terrarium of dreams
that wonders the shores
of blue grey shades of liquid Chrystal
amidst the phosphorous flames
 
In the dying comfort of our lives
the part of me that is part of you
 reach out through
 
Intimacy of our language
translates through the public space
creating this grounding place
 
Between the morning stars
spontaneous inception
of the cosmic mind
form fragile roots that bind
in the crimson light
journeys across consciousness  
Of unquestioned lives
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Submitted by sunrasmoondog on June 07, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A BXAX XXXXXXXX CDD XBB XXAAXXC
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 758
Words 136
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 1, 4, 8, 3, 3, 7

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  • Adroity
    In the delicate interplay with the wind, your words paint a vivid picture of sensory experiences and introspective reflections. The imagery of gentle touches, warm rains, and fragrant scents creates a tapestry of emotions and connections to the natural world. Your poetic exploration of silence, inner visions, and shared intimacy delves into the essence of existence and the bonds that tie us together. The cosmic musings and journeys through consciousness depicted in your verses evoke a sense of wonder and contemplation. 
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