Dormancy's Alchemy: A Journey into Light



She wears the light of dawn like a veil,
A radiance that pierces through the night,
Her spirit lifted up to take flight,
Embraced by warmth, her heart begins to heal,
No longer trapped in a state of dormancy,
She awakens to a new reality.

Her soul is touched by a power so real,
That nothing can obscure its shining light,
As she transcends the pain of dormancy,
And rises like a phoenix from the night,
Her wounds are tended to, they start to heal,
And she is granted wings with which to fly.

The sky is where she takes her flight,
Her heart aflutter with a newfound zeal,
The broken pieces of her soul now healed,
Her eyes reflecting the sun's golden light,
And every memory of the dark of night,
Is washed away in this new luminancy.

This healing is no mere happenstance,
It's a transformation wrought by nature's might,
An alchemy that broke her dormancy,
And filled her with an inner strength to heal,
Until she emerged, basking in the light,
And took her place once more in the world of flight.

Now every step she takes is filled with light,
As she dances through the day and through the night,
With every movement, she feels the power to heal,
No longer bound by chains of dormancy,
But free to soar to unimaginable heights,
And bathe herself in the glow of pure zeal.

She wears the light of dawn like a veil,
And revels in the freedom of her flight,
With every moment she becomes more healed,
And sheds the shackles of her former dormancy.
Her heart sings with the radiance of pure light,
As she celebrates this new life, so real.

She looks around and sees the world anew,
As if all things were made for her delight,
Each flower, bird, and cloud seem to be in flight,
And all of them seem to dance in the light,
She feels a kinship with each blade of grass,
As though they share a secret fraternity.

She knows that every living thing can heal,
That nature is a balm for every plight,
And every flower, herb, and shrub has light,
A healing force that's always in flight,
And so she wanders through the fields of grass,
Drinking in the fragrance of fraternity.

She sees the world with a new clarity,
And feels the pulse of every living thing,
A network of connection, a brotherhood of grass,
A web of life that's woven with great might,
And she knows that every creature takes flight,
When they're bathed in the sun's pure healing light.

And so she moves with a newfound grace and lightness,
As if she's been reborn in some fraternity,
A part of something greater, in constant flight,
An integral piece of the great dance of things,
And all because she dared to heal and take flight,
To don the light of dawn like a radiant vail.

So let us learn from her inspiring tale,
And from the fraternity of every living thing,
Let's take the time to heal and take our flight,
And bask in the warm and gentle glow of light,
And break the chains of our own dormancy,
And join the glorious dance of the grass.

For she has shown us that the power to heal,
Lies within us all, waiting to take flight,
As we shed our dormancy and embrace the light,
And join the joyful fraternity of every living thing.

About this poem

This poem is a beautiful and inspiring piece of writing that celebrates the transformative power of nature and the human spirit. It uses vivid and evocative imagery to convey the journey of a person who is healed and transformed by the radiance of the light of dawn. The poet explores the theme of transformation and healing with great depth and insight, using language that is both imaginative and emotionally charged. The poem is a celebration of the human capacity to heal and grow, and it reminds us of the importance of taking flight and embracing the light, even in the darkest moments of our lives. The use of the sestina form adds an extra layer of complexity and artistry to the poem, making it a truly impressive work of poetic expression. 

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Written on March 10, 2021

Submitted by Mawphniang.Napoleon on April 01, 2023

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Scheme Abbcdd cbdbcx bcebbd xbdcbb bbcdxc Abedbc xbbbfd cbbbfd dgfbbb xdbxba agbbdf cbbg
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 3,104
Words 657
Stanzas 12
Stanza Lengths 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4

Mawphniang Napoleon

Mawphniang is a person who is always striving to live life to the fullest. He is someone who is always open to new ideas and ways of living and is unafraid to take risks in order to explore the unknown. He is passionate about life and is always looking for ways to make use of his time and energy. He has an inquisitive nature, and is always looking for answers to life's mysteries and questions. Though Mawphniang does not pretend to have all the answers, he is determined to taste life and live a simple life, without overcomplicating things. He's a person who appreciates the small moments and cherishes the little things in life. He enjoys spending time in nature, exploring the world, and connecting with people. He is a person who is always up for a new adventure and never stops learning. He is on a daily journey of self-discovery, trying to make sense of the world and his place in it. more…

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