52 thoughts on “Hour of Thought

  1. Vinay Leo R. says:

    I agree. 🙂 The poet definitely needs to keep that door to madness open. The hour of thought can come any time, just like a mad rush that makes it into a complete poem, the soul reflecting on it. Beautiful. Love the picture too!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you Vinay 🙂 as ever for your kindness and wisdom.

  2. Misky says:

    Yes, courage is as useful as vocabulary for us poets. Nicely done.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely, thank you kindly, Marilyn 🙂

  3. De Jackson says:

    A powerful piece, Sanaa. Love it ❤️

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, De ❤️

  4. Walter Marks says:

    I probably should close the door someday. Well alright, I’ll leave it open a teensey bit. Thanks

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you Walter 🙂 so glad you liked it.

  5. Raivenne says:

    “…in keeping ajar the door that can lead to…”

    A pebble always poised the break the surface, our courage indeed lies in our willingness to face it and then pen it all – the joy and yes, the madness. You’ve captured this so well. Excellent write and photograph.

    1. Sanaa says:

      I am so glad you agree ❤️ thank you kindly, Raivenne.

  6. Grace says:

    I agree with you…keep the door ajar for anything, including madness.

    Enjoyed this one Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Grace ❤️

  7. That is splendid, Sanaa! And nice to see you gain courage to contemplate that potential darkness. 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rosemary ❤️ so glad you liked the poem 😀

  8. Pleasant Street says:

    Ah, I know of this madness

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thanks for stopping by 🙂 so nice to see you.

  9. Bjorn says:

    Oh yes, we do need that little door open, we need to thread on roads not walked, but we need to be able to walk back as well.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Most definitely 🙂 thank you so much, Bjorn.

  10. Gayle Walters Rose says:

    Some writers have had that door to madness wide open. I think ajar is just right. Nice, Sanaa!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Gayle ❤️

  11. Wow! So, beautiful, Sanaa! ❤️

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thanks Josslyn ❤️

  12. This shall go in my Favorites by Sanaa List. There is such depth in these short lines. I can see all the way into the speaker’s soul… and I’m intrigued by what lies within.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Magaly ❤ so glad you liked the poem 😀

  13. Yes, Sanaa, and leaving that door ajar lets in light and darkness. Much love, Kim xx

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thank you Kim. xo

  14. Maria says:

    Ooh… I completely agree, Sanaa. One needs to walk through the realm of madness every once in a while. ❤

    1. Sanaa says:

      I m so glad you agree, thank you kindly, Maria ❤

  15. lillian says:

    Absolutely stunning! …the door to madness….the power of words….the sudden shaft of the idea! 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you Lillian 🙂 so nice to see you again.

  16. Bryan Ens says:

    Keeping ajar the door that leads to madness sounds a bit frightening, but perhaps there is that aspect in really good poetry.

    1. Sanaa says:

      We must strive to take that chance 😉 thanks for stopping by Bryan.

  17. its always risky tripping the light fantastic but you did a great job keeping the door ajar – it leads in two directions thankfully

    1. Sanaa says:

      Most definitely ❤ thank you Laura 🙂

  18. Sabio Lantz says:

    Fascinating exploration and images

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you Sabio 🙂 so glad you liked it.

  19. Mish says:

    Oh this is so true…I think there are uncharted territories in our mind, glimpses of madness that lend to some profound and beautiful poetry. Love this, Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Michelle ❤

  20. kanzensakura says:

    I think this is the best you have written. Stripped of pretense and lush imagery, it speaks truth loudly and powerfully. Excellent. Madness – most important to us.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much Toni ❤ so glad you liked the poem 😀

  21. Barry says:

    This is beautifully stated. I too keep that door to madness ajar… loved this.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you kindly, Barry 🙂

  22. Julian says:

    As poets we need the door to insane ideas to remain open; you continue to write Inspiring
    poetry, thank you, Sanaa

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Julian 😀

  23. barbara says:

    Wonderful, Sanaa! I like the way you used the prompt word as ‘ajar’. Poets and madness…could be a spark of genius there, also! 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much Barbara 😀 so glad you liked it.

  24. Truedessa says:

    The door should always be kept open – for that is where the magic resides even if there are moments of madness trying to express ones thoughts.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 I am so glad you agree ❤

  25. anita Lubesh says:

    Haunting poetically and wise words in a surreal welcome madness onto your horizons way – love the idea of the use words almost like mist .

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you Anita 🙂 so glad you liked it.

  26. Sue Anderson says:

    Sometimes that door is harder to keep open than others.
    But yes, it needs to happen.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely ❤ thank you kindly, Sue.

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