There are days when daylight proceeds as if not prepared to come,
and I wonder
why the world’s not yet been upgraded to a higher definition;
a penny for your thoughts,
we are fragile beings in an unbreakable sort of way.
I look to the sky,
seek the companionship of your words when all else fails–
your perspective helps gain new insight,
urging me
rise above the clamour of the world.
It’s delicate, delightful and deep,
the way the sun blooms on the horizon, unbiased–
is it incumbent for us to act accordingly?
Isn’t it enough that the universe is woven into the fabric of soul?
We write of longing in shades darker than usual,
knowing
only a few will understand; if one has no right to exist
then neither does the other– I cannot help looking;
I cannot help looking when all else fails.
Photo credits: Pinterest
This week, Magaly would like us to write poetry or prose
where we are to fill in the blanks in the phrase, “When all
else fails, I.” Come join us! 📝
Anmol invites us to write along the lines of pride, protest,
gender fluidity et al. I chose to write a tribute poem in his
honor! 💝
Posted for “Anmol’s last prompt,” Poetics @ Dverse Poets Pub
Posted for Weekly Scribblings @ Poets and Storytellers United
<3 You did a magnificent job of it, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Jade Li 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I love this line:
“Isn’t it enough that the universe is woven into the fabric of soul?”
Thank you so much, Ken 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
A really nice take on the prompt! We really do need some daylight in the dark attitudes of our world!
I liked the sun blooming on the horizon, unbiased…
Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
I love the paradoxes you use here. It’s a great piece, thoughtful and moving.
Thank you so much, S.M Connor 🙂 so good to see you 💄❤️
“… a penny for your thoughts… ” are words I’d liked to have asked but never dared to. You used it well here as a rhetorical question.
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Thank you so much, Jim 🙂 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Very nicely done! I particularly love:
It’s delicate, delightful and deep,
the way the sun blooms on the horizon, unbiased–
is it incumbent for us to act accordingly?
Thank you so much, Rosemary 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
A terrific tribute, Sanaa! I love ’we are fragile beings in an unbreakable sort of way’, the companionship of words, and the lines:
‘We write of longing in shades darker than usual,
knowing
only a few will understand’ – so true.
Thank you so much, Kim 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
a delicate dance which lightens our heart …
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Look to the sky, indeed. luv your wisdom today Sanaa
have a wonderful day. Be safe
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena 😀 I enjoyed writing this one 💄❤️
Much love …
Beautifully written Sanaa, it is one of your best poems.
Thank you so much, Robin 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
Oh, to rise above the clamor of the world…mmmmmm
That’s the plan 😀
AH! I love it, Sanaa! Thank you for this, really. Such empathy and kindness in your words — I am so glad to be able to read and admire your work as well as share this friendship.
This bit speaks to me particularly: “We write of longing in shades darker than usual,/knowing/only a few will understand; if one has no right to exist/then neither does the other…”
Thank you so much, Anmol 😀 I must confess I became very emotional knowing that it’s your last prompt. We have so many beautiful memories of writing alongside each other at dVerse Pub and Imaginary Garden. So, I thought to gift you a tribute poem! I am so glad you liked it! 💄❤️
I really like the ending. So much can be accomplished, so much light can be found, if we never stop looking.
Thank you so much, Magaly 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
If we could all rise above the clamor and listen…thoughtful and true.
Thank you so much, Kerfe 🙂 so good to see you 💄❤️
“If one has no right to exist, neither does the other” So simple yet so profound. Why can’t the thought become pandemic!
Thank you so much, Beverly 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Fragile / unbreakable. A contradiction, yet so very very true. Beautiful, soulful poem.
Thank you so much, Helen 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
To look at light and find it encompasses every colour. (The world could definitely use an upgrade to high definition). I liked how this could be read both allegorically as if questioning a higher power but also individually as to what each person can see for themselves.
Thank you so much, Lori 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
I love how you did this tribute… and I cannot but reflect on the fact how important to understand the meaning of compassion… and though I’m not very religious there is a quote from the Bible that I think fits what I want to say.
John 8:7, viz. “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
(and thank you for sharing a quote from the Bible) 🌹
Nor can I help looking too.
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So filled with compassion and empathy towards us all. Beautifully written. A very beautiful poem with a message to share🌹👍🙏
Thank you so much, Ellecee 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
A wonderful poem, Sanaa. I especially love this line: I wonder
why the world’s not yet been upgraded to a higher definition;
Thank you so much, Judy 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
a perfect tribute to our friend Anmol. One who is always looking, looking, he is beautiful isn’t he, and you have caught him so well here. wonderful inantatroy sounds delicate, delightful and deep.
Thank you so very much, Lona 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
(Yes, he’s amazing!)
Sadly some of the animals are more equal than others on the farm…been so since time immemorial….the solution? We’d better find one soon before Mother Nature, Mr Giant Meteorite, Madame C Virus and Mr G Reaper sort it for us.
Thank you so much, Rall 🙂 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Beautiful.. I too love your ending.
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It’s interesting to see daylight depicted as if not prepared to come~
Thank you so much, Larry 🙂 so good to see you 💄❤️
I love those Ds – delicate, delightful, and deep!
Thank you so much, Hazel 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
“Isn’t it enough that the universe is woven into the fabric of soul?
We write of longing in shades darker than usual,
knowing
only a few will understand; . . .”
Incredible writing, Sanaa!
Thank you so much, Sara 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
I read this poem again just now, and this line is still flawless! “we are fragile beings in an unbreakable sort of way.”
Thank you so much, Jenna 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️