The gesturing clouds,
the echoing foyer,
and rhythmic beats of
the pulsating heart lead
up to the stairway of mind.
In the midst of swirling
thoughts, I found the answers
to life and in a place where
the spirit dances learned that
assumption was devil’s advocate.
If I could hold on to reassuring calm,
would retrace life-altering steps, like
the first glow of dawn annihilate
doubt and break loose from the grip
of darkness.
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A journey staircase. Fabulous metaphor.
Thank you so much, Paul 😊 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love this… “learned that assumption was devil’s advocate.” I read it as a fight for sanity and positivity and light. Great write! I’m thinking of my offering now 🙂
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first glow of dawn annihilate
doubt and break loose from
the grip of darkness
There are good souls who extend kindness to us that help reduces doubts and enhance our confidence! Very true, good observation Sanaa!
Hank
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Great piece! The mind climbs so many stairs trying to find sanity, wisdom, clarity. Love this piece of wisdom ” learned that assumption was devil’s advocate”. Thanks for writing!!
Thank you so much, Susie 😊 so glad you liked it ❤️
(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
Love it… we need to climb those stairs… the assumptions never really works.
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Ah but the light!!! Nice write Sanaa
Much💚love
Thank you so much, Gillena ☺️ so good to see you ❤️
I love that place where the spirit dances!
Thank you so much, Sherry ☺️ so glad you liked it ❤️
That’s a great first stanza, Sanaa, that leads us into your swirling thoughts. I love the lines:
‘the first glow of dawn annihilate
doubt and break loose from the grip
of darkness’.
Thank you so much, Kim ☺️ so glad you enjoyed it ❤️
Poignant…one of the best I’ve seen from you, Sanaa!
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Sanaa, the curiosity in those stairs is an assumption of the unknown
and what lurks behind the devils mist.
This is a poetic brilliant write. 🙂
Oh gosh!❤️ Thank you so much, Charlie ☺️ so glad you enjoyed it!❤️
Just love it. Climb to where the vision solidifies and understand.
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A beautiful write Sanaa – I love those gesturing clouds and echoeing foyers that guide the way :o) xxx
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Ah, that first glow of dawn! This is excellent.
Thank you so much, Eric ☺️ so glad you liked it ❤️
This is so lovely–you really have a gift for extended metaphor!
Thank you so much, Audrey ☺️ so good to see you ❤️
It is always good to wake and realize that some dreams are not real!
I loved your descriptive stairway of the mind…
Dwight
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I liked the idea of finding answers in swirling thoughts.
Thank you so much, Frank ☺️ so glad you liked it ❤️
Those life altering steps are the mirror of our live for when we become aware instead of playing at heir foot like children we climb up further to take on life’s challenges but then having reached our goal find that the going gets harder and we slow down to old age, sit on the steps and watch the younger people come up behind us! Another great poem Sanaa.
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Indeed if we could!
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Sometimes we need that reassuring calm to help us out in situations! Loved the metaphors. Thanks for linking up with #WednesdayVerses .
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(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
I found the answers
to life and in a place where
the spirit dances learned that
assumption was devil’s advocate.
ahh … to corral the mind that is running wild …. to control the out of control ideas and feelings, to learn that projecting ahead, to assume is never as clear as just seeing what is …. not an easy lesson to learn ….
I really like this turning point in the poem Sanaa – it’s very insightful and wise …. 🙂 climb those stairs with confidence
Thank you so much, Wildchild ☺️ so glad you liked it ❤️
I think I’m still climbing but at least I’m looking for answers and not platitudes. Excellent writing Sanaa (as usual)
Thank you so much, Debi ☺️ so good to see you ❤️
Yes, it’s a spiritual practice to not work toward conclusions, a direct antithesis to what the gods of this world would have us doing.
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A beautiful work.
Thank you so much, Annell ☺️ so glad you liked it ❤️
Wonderful!
Thank you so much, ZQ 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
This is beautiful, and the art is mystifying. I like, ‘break loose from the grip of darkness.’
Thank you so much, Sara 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
enjoyed this.
Thank you so much, Mary ☺️ so glad you enjoyed it ❤️