Feel the power that’s deep within,
beneath the noise and below the din.
In lilac waters we bathe our skin,
near end of fear our hopes begin.
Yet be in show or truth a saint,
our eyes reflect the life we paint.
An image of soul we strive to draw,
that’s free from sin and void of flaw.
May blessings rich be our due,
with oaten pipes sweet and new.
Our trials such they keep us strong,
secure our steps from err and wrong.
In tempestuous seas and scabrous wind;
our waves of grit approached the brim.
Photo credits: www.indianartideas.in
Posted for’ Midweek Motif’ @ Poets United
& Posted on Tuesday Platform @ Real Toads
Posted on Monday Writes @ My Blog-Verses
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I love the title and was swept along in your colour and light as i often am -our eyes reflect the life we paint – a very clever and touching line..if only we could paint it happy – or even happier
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That first stanza is a joy in a marvelous poem:
“Feel the power that’s deep within; beneath the
noise and below the din. . . . ”
Thank you for always seeing it and sharing it.
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A thoughtful and delightful read indeed, filled with so much emotion. Warm greetings!
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There is such a beautiful lilt and rhythm to this poem. Lovely.
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Love the expression and your use of internal rhyme, Sanaa! It works well in this piece!
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“our eyes reflect the life we paint” —– yes, they surely do!
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O what one has to go through to become a saint—including scabrous wind. **shudder**
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How well this reads Sanaa. I have often thought of using the word ‘Scabrous” I really will have to try it one day!
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You caught me and held me there for a while with your first verse, then I read in delight the rest of your poem.
Thanks for dropping in to read mine Sanaa
much love…
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This is so beautiful Sanaa and I think you have wisdom beyond your years. The life we paint is the one that matters regardless of external shows of saintliness. This reads like a prayer.
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A lovely first verse. I think we use many forms of art to draw or paint our life. I think sometimes we just need to find the right textures to create a piece of love.
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All the saints had and have flaws…the point is ,as you said striving to do better.
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Beautiful rhythm and rhyme.
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I like the way that color creates freshness and cleansing motion.
Beautifully written Sanaa
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Sanaa, this verse flows like a brook. Lovely. Your internal rhyme is GORGEOUS. The switch from the “ins” to the “saints” is very nice. Thanks!! Found you when I posted at Poets United. Love, Amy
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Lovely lilac waters…the smell and the color. Beautiful poem!
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Thanks for linking to Monday WRitrs this week Sanaa
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A beautiful concept, Sanaa – the saint within each of us. Good write, nice rhythm.
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Yet be in show or truth a saint,
our eyes reflect the life we paint.
You always write with a lot of feeling, Sanaa. This is so effectively accomplished within the form.
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This has a beautiful flow, rhyme, and message Sanaa! I love it!!
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Love the flow and music in your words.
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“May blessings rich be our due,
with oaten pipes sweet and new.”
Thank you for this blessing. Happy you linked to Monday WRites this week
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The saint within each of us. Excellent write Sanaa. I like this so much, along with the internal rhymes.
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Very lyrical indeed!
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I like the steady rhythm and rhyme of opening stanza, Sanaa. I especially like the lilac waters – I can smell the lavender, and the last line of that stanza: ‘our eyes reflect the life we paint’.
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