The prompt for What's Going on is "What makes you feel most alive?"
A small poem about the moments when life feels brightest
The tide within
There are moments
my chest warms and opens,
love overflowing,
the red of roses vivid enough
to intoxicate me.
There are moments
when laughter bubbles up
born from the deepest part of me,
the place that loves poetry
and forest paths,
the place with the tide-like curiosity
that combs the shores of the mind.
Light shimmers on that inner lake.
Mystery breathes.
When I touch that place,
my wings lift,
and I play in the symphony
of the universe.
That’s when I feel alive.
Well written. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe imagery of external objects beautifully used to express the internal feelings
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBjxxx,
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What a beautiful poem that celebrates the joy of being alive. The last stanza is so very uplifting and strong!
ReplyDelete...this makes me feel alive!
ReplyDeleteMarja, this is SO beautiful, and describes exactly those moments when we wake in wonder to the beauty all around. I love your poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marja for writing. Life can be wonderful. I would like to see Christchurch again, a beautiful place to be and to walk.
ReplyDeleteOh and if you can than you come along and I can show you our beautiful city
DeleteI really feel like that much of the time. The wonder of nature is uplifting and fulfilling and I experience it daily. There is no substitute in material things or human association, wonderful though that can be at times.
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt that the external component of our lives affects our inner well being (or otherwise) than we consciously realize.
ReplyDelete".....I play in the symphony
ReplyDeleteof the universe."....I so love the depth of the lines. How beautiful to think of that oneness that embraces everything and everyone. A very uplifting poem, Marja.
Beautifully written and expressed - words are amazing aren't they! Jae
ReplyDeleteThey sure are Jae
DeleteDear Marja,
ReplyDeleteyour poem is captivating and radiates a wonderfully warm and joyful atmosphere. And I think that, compared to many other people, you quite often play in the symphony of the universe. You certainly have that aura.
Hugs and all the best, Traude
PS: Regarding the "geishas" in my post, which I deliberately put in quotation marks — they aren't real geishas. But in Kyoto's old town, there are many shops where you can rent authentic costumes (also for men). And as we saw, this option is often and enthusiastically used 😊... There are numerous photo shoots among friends and couples. And most women are happy to be photographed by others, too, which we gladly took advantage of 😉.
"the place with the tide-like curiosity
ReplyDeletethat combs the shores of the mind."
Oh! This poem went direct to that place. It is magnificent! Not a wasted word, images that generate. Love!
Zo knap gedacht en gedicht. Er gaat zo veel kracht en warmte van uit.
ReplyDelete'When laughter bubbles up.' Het gelach borrelt op en je er dan aan overgeven. Daarin ligt de kracht van kunnen lachen wanneer je alleen bent.
Heb je er weleens aan gedacht om je poëzie te bundelen?
Warme groet.
Dankjewel en ja toevallig ben ik net bezig met het self publiceren van een boekje :)
DeleteThis is beautiful, Marja.
ReplyDelete"the place with the tide-like curiosity
ReplyDeletethat combs the shores of the mind."
What a stunning image!