I fear not scorching heat of sun,
it’s similar to passion in my blood.
Heart hums along with raging sea
as though longing to test credence,
Come tread on hazy swamps with me
feel hope emerge from chasm deep —
irk not your soul for what’s to come
cause future my darling’s not inked
in stone.
Photo credits: Incredible Snaps
Posted for Midweek Motif @ Poets United
For my prompt “Tomorrow when the sun will rise, who knows what the tide
could bring – One Year Celebration on 6th January at 8:00 am EDT.
Posted for poems written on Prompt Nights
& Posted on Tuesday Platform @ Real Toads
50 Responses
True that!
Thank you kindly, Rajani ❤️
“feel hope emerge from chasm deep —” another inspiring line Sanaa…beautiful…
Thank you so much, Sumana 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
How wonderful to learn of human resistance in sync with nature. I will always hope, dear poet.
Thank you so much, Susan 🙂 as ever for inspiring us ❤️
Such wise words, Sanaa. Beautiful poem 🙂
Thank you so much, Purba 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
True, the future is not inked in stone….we are wise to keep that in mind. Smiles.
Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Very optimistic ending; lovely. 🙂
Thank you so much, Paul 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
It is up to us like Alexander the Great to cut that Gordian knot of the future ourselves.
Definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Robin 🙂
For some reason I love the idea of treading through hazy swamps – such a unique image 🙂
Thank you so much, Jae 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
Wonderful! The refusal to despair is so vital!
Most definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Rosemary 😀
A beautiful poem. The future not being inked in stone feels like an echo of recent thoughts.
Thank you so much, Janice 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
What great advice there is in this poem Sanaa especially in matters of the heart where boldness and resolve are so important…and tenderness helps as well!
Thank you so much, Robin 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
If we burn as hot as fire, flames can burn us not. Love this thought. And I adore the idea that the future is not a solid thing. Our actions shape tomorrow.
Most definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Magaly 😀
I like this very much, the courage to feel the heat, the knowing that things can change, pushing through,, 🙂
Thank you so much, Linda 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love this vision, Sanaa. It’s true “future is not inked in stone.” But hopefully our actions can help shape the future we want. Brilliant write!
Most definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Khaya 😀
This is passionate and sweet at the same time. It’s a delight to read.
Thank you so much, Rommy ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀
This is lovely, Sanaa. I especially like the last line — future’s not inked in stone. A beautiful way to look at the future.
Thank you so much, Sandra 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Yes, very true future is unpredictable so lets just think about hope 🙂
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Vandana ❤️
Luv the fearlessness in the cognizance of your internal passion
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
much love…
The future is NOT inked in stone… Something which we should all keep in mind.
Thanks, Sanaa.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Miranda ❤️
…and even if it was inked, we would find a way to rewrite it better. I really like this, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Magaly 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
hazy swamps… like that image..
Thank you so much, Rajani 🙂 so good to see you ❤️
Especially these turbulent days, tomorrow is not a given. I love “feel hope emerge from chasm deep” so much!
Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
This is beautiful! Love the image of heart as it “hums along with raging sea as though longing to test credence.”
Thank you so much, Chris 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
My favourite line – “Come tread on hazy swamps with me”
Thank you so much, Laura 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Love that last line.
Thank you so much, Bjorn 🙂 so good to see you ❤️