In the realm of you, my dappled sky is moonless,
fringed with fire
and deep-seated in platitude–
the clouds
that promise rain are pensively deep, equipping me
with the clarity I need,
and I wonder
if your crystal clues of truth are identical–
I am core shaken, captivated
and at sixes and sevens, my glitter-stained
tangled roots
disappearing
into a twisted earthen forest pathway,
where a canary whispers your nameβ soft and easy.
In my mind, the sense of you is something behind
a tinted window,
part apparition, part firelight
you just might be the safest, most dangerous thing
I have ever doneβ
your eyes filled with oceans crashing,
tracing poetry along corner of lips where words are left
unspoken–
I feel myself drawn to sweet gravitational pull,
with solitude circling my ankles.
No cages.
I cannot imagine … a more exquisite imprisonment.
Photo credits: Antonio Mora Portraits, Pinterest
In response to Kerry says; “Lets find our poetic voice,” and “Skylover Wordlist.” β€οΈ
Sanaa, it has been a pleasure over the years to witness the development of your poetic voice, which is ever so identifiable as your own. You have remained true to your vision of poetry.
I love the flow of your phrasing and especially the effect of the short line: No cages. That is inspired.
Awwww gosh! πβ€οΈ Thank you so much, Kerry π so glad you enjoyed it! πβ€οΈ
I am and will forever be grateful to you for giving me my poetic wings! πΉ
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Moonless! So great.
Yes, yes… to all that Kerry said above. Your growth has been really wonderful to witness, Sanaa. I’m grateful for the chance, and look forward to what the coming adventures will bring!
xo
Thank you so much, Marian π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
It’s been an incredible journey writing alongside you. Here’s to a fantastic 2020! πΉ
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I really like the contrast, particularly in this line: “you just might be the safest, most dangerous thing”. It says so much about living and loving, how they can take everything from us… and how they can give us all we need.
Thank you so much, Magaly π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
Itβs been an incredible journey writing alongside you. Hereβs to a fantastic 2020! πΉ
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“The safest, most dangerous thing” and “No cages.” A wonderful poem, Sanaa. It has been wonderful watching your poetic journey. Keep shining.
Thank you so much, Sherry π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Also, for your constant guidance in my early years as a Poet and for embracing me as a part of the blogosphere!! π·πΎ
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What a beautiful poem. My, how you have blossomed as a poet. “you just might be the safest, most dangerous thing I have ever doneβ” I feel that way about my poetry.
Awwww gosh! πβ€οΈ Thank you so much, Susie π so glad you enjoyed it! πβ€οΈ
Itβs been an incredible journey writing alongside you. Hereβs to a fantastic 2020! πΉ
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These words remind me of something long ago:
“In my mind, the sense of you is something behind
a tinted window,
part apparition, part firelight”
You seem to paint with your words, Sanaa. Bright and sharp and at other times, soft and mellow, blending into a painting in the imagination. Thank you once again.
Thank you so much, Joel π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
I must mirror what Kerry and Marian says… your voice and unique poetry has evolved to be truly your own. As usual I admire mostly the intense passion of your words… Hope to see you around.
Awwww gosh! πβ€οΈ Thank you so much, Bjorn π so glad you enjoyed it! πβ€οΈ
Itβs been an incredible journey writing alongside you. Hereβs to a fantastic 2020! πΉ
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Love can do that – reorder the world, shake up your definitions. The hope is that all this deconstructing and reconstructing enriches all concerned in the end.
Thank you so much, Rommy π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
This is marvelous!
you just might be the safest, most dangerous thing
I have ever doneβ
I love that!
Thank you so much, Mama Zen π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Lovely words, and as mentioned above, great use of contrasts and images. I especially love the many descriptive phrases that make the poem come alive.
Thank you so much, Hedgewitch π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
I have SO enjoyed reading your poetry and really love how you illustrate with photos and art! Happy New Year.
Awwww gosh! πβ€οΈ Thank you so much, Helen π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
This pulsates with passion! I too admire your phenomenal development as a poet and your uniquely beautiful use of language.
Thank you so much, Rosemary π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
I love the final four lines. Here’s to no cages!
Thank you so much, Yvonne π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
part apparition, part firelight – love that.
Thank you so much, Rajani π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
A vivid poem, Sanaa, full of passion. I love the alliteration of βfringed with fireβ and βclouds that promise rain are pensively deep, equipping meβ. I particularly enjoyed the lines:
βIn my mind, the sense of you is something behind
a tinted window,
part apparition, part firelightβ
and
βtracing poetry along corner of lips where words are left
unspokenβ.
Awwwww gosh! πβ€οΈ Thank you so much, Kim π so glad you enjoyed it! πβ€οΈ
All your poetry is a delight Sanaa and the underlying desire and romantic theme is like a magnet to readers. I won’t say “Don’t change” because we do tend to develop or work in various ways and I am intrigued to see where it might lead!
Thank you so much, Robin π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
What a wonderful poem to start the new year – stunning imagery
Thank you so much, Jae π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Truly exquisite writing Sanaa – it took my breath away.
And I echo others comments in that wonderful blossoming and developent of your poetry is there for us all to see and derive pleasure in its reading.
Anna :o]
Thank you so much, Anna π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Love this s muchπ I especially like the contradiction inβ you just might be the safest, most dangerous thing
I have ever doneβ βΌοΈπ
Thank you so much, Linda π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
it is hard to pull away from the words of this poem. truly captivating. π
Thank you so much, Lee San π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Cages, canaries. I feel a wonderful terror here. A spell.
Thank you so much, Colleen π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Some prisons are worth entering voluntarily, aren’t they?
Most definitely π thanks for stopping by, MMT πβ€οΈ
Beautiful inspired poem. Amazing write, dear Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Khaya π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
What an absolutely beautiful voice here Sanaa, full of passion and heat.
Thank you so much, my dearest Linda π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
“the sense of you is something behind
a tinted window,
part apparition, part firelight”
Seeing yet obscured, ghostly, but over bright. I almost had to squint when reading those lines for how they made me see.
Thank you so much, Lori π so glad the poem resonated with you πβ€οΈ
I love the presence of the canary (in the coal mine). Just brilliant! Wish I’d thought of it! π
Thank you so much, H. Hennenburg π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Sensuous, romantic and beautifully written.
Thank you so much, Myrna π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Beautiful as always! I like the phrase “crystal clues of truth.”
Happy new year, by the way!
Thank you so much, Jenna π so glad you enjoyed it πβ€οΈ
Happy New Year to you too!
An exquisite write. Such wonderful imprisonment!
Thank you so much, Vivian π so good to see you πβ€οΈ
Safest, most dangerous – that line catches me and i hear it whispered with a sense of awe.
Thank you so much, Margaret π so glad you liked it πβ€οΈ
Your poetic voice continues to make me swoon… π
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