Life spirals in our daily rounds
tossed and turned memories churn
salty brine flows
treasures appear
parting gifts to linger in life's hands
in soul's watch
jewels sparkling in liquifying light
ribbons of cascading brilliance
open your eyes
to the chamber of one's own grace
Listen to the lullaby of life
there is still time...
Ordinary dust churns like ocean's sand
mine it like panned gold
extract the deposits
cradle your joy
filter the gifts
of living another day
only those with soft eyes
will
see
the
view
on
Earth
is
Heaven
* I wanted to add, but not in my poem. I also think the view on Earth, can be hell.
39 comments:
"...open your eyes to the chamber of one's own grace..."
"only those with soft eyes..."
Lovely poem, Ella! Enjoyed this greatly!
A belated Happy New Year to you and yours. Have a super voyage in 2012!
Thank you Bryce! Happy New Year to you n' yours! 2012 is going to rock~
Ordinary dust churns like ocean's sand
mine it like panned gold..
What a golden nugget of thought! I love your photography, Ellen. This pic is stunning.
So beautiful dear Ella-
-open ones eyes to find the beauty and heaven on earth-
but yoiu are right,- for some it can be hell, also-
I wish you a beautiful week-end, dear.
Hugs,Dorthe
Yes, we should find the beauty of each day or we have wasted it.
This is such a great reminder to appreciate the wonders of life.
Lovely...especially "the chambers of one's own grace"
Very beautiful, Ella. And the Earth was supposed to be Heaven...
Gorgeous photo and gorgeous words! I love:
"jewels sparkling in liquifying light
ribbons of cascading brilliance"
I always try to find beauty in each day. "Listen to the lullaby of life" is wonderful!
Hi Ella, I really enjoyed this, there are some great lines - keep panning for that gold, it sparkles here.
Ella I hope you are saving these for a book! And "ordinary dust," mine is more like a tidal wave. :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
"Ordinary dust churns like ocean's sand"
nice image, Ella! :)
We should be required to read such a poem on a regular basis to remind us of the beauty that surrounds us and is within.
Beautiful poem. I like especially:
" Listen to the lullaby of life
there is still time... "
(We just have to make use of it!)
You write so lyrically! I think you could have put in the other line, which is honest, but not nearly so uplifting. Still, I'm glad you wrote this the way you did.
This is my favorite of the prompt responses I've read thus far, Ella. The message is clear, yet lyrically shared. The flow is soothing, yet leading. A pleasure to read, this piece also appeals to the lit-crit in me.
"Listen to the lullaby of life" - what a treasure your poem is - a lullaby itself; I very much like it - wanted also to thank you for visiting my site and commenting - it's much appreciated.
Enchanting!
Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to Come!
Sandra Evertson
your words shock me constantly... they are always so new fresh and spot on.. I wish so much I could do it.. but I love that I can visit you and you do it... I love the snow pictures.
I want to do thursday think tank prompts where do i sign up??/
Gorgeous image. You'd never know it wasn't taken at the beach.
Ella,
A great reminder of the beauty that can be all around us, as well as the hellish views!!
Happy New Year,
Eileen
Your page is always a (new) feast for the eyes, every time I come in here. This poem is SO lovely....especially "open your eyes to the chamber of one's own grace" and "only those with soft eyes will see the view on earth is Heaven". Sigh. Absolute perfection.
You have such a way with words.
'lullaby of life' is a phrase I particularly like in this poem....yep, the view can be both heaven and not..here's hoping to more heavenly views this year!!
~Scarlett
I love the way you see things Ella....your view is beautiful....love this!....and yes your unfortunately your added line at the end is all too true as well....Hope you have an awesome Monday! :-)
Graceful thoughts to wake up to this chilly morning.
Beautiful imagery,the poem is inspiring.
Thank You.
I guess it's a matter of outlook.
Lee
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Beautiful and elegant. We should all listen to the "lullaby of life." It's a tune that brings many joys if we only give a listen.
Thank you I will be back to comment!
So much beauty and truth to this poem. And it reads with a graceful,easy flow.
Hi Becky-Thank you for your gracious comment! I appreciate you stopping by :D
Melissa-Yes, but I fear many of us don't take the time! Thank you~
Lee-Yes,our views can change! Thanks for visiting me :D
Anthony-Thank you; I so will be by!
Your Lemon Pie looks like a slice of heaven ;D
Mary-Thank you; I hope you have warmer weather now... Ours is up n' down!
Carrie-Thank you; I will be by!
I am always inspired by your blogs~
Just beautiful! :D
Scarlett-Yes, wouldn't that be nice! Thank you for always finding a line you like best~
Sherry-Thank you! I wish we all could see a softer view~ I think it varies for all of us :D
Eileen-Happy New Year to you~
Yes, we all experience both sides of this coin~
L.Diane-Thank you ;D It is so nice of you to say so~ Happy New Year to you!
Lisa-Thank you! Click the Poets United link and then hit Home! Each Thursday is a different prompt~ You can still join in :D
Sandra-Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you n' yours~ I love your blog, so magical :D
S.E.-Thank you so much! I'll be by again :D
Kim-Wow, thank you so much~ I wrote it late and struggled. I so appreciate your kindness! @>----
Lightverse-Thank you! I know I thought about adding it, but I think it is best to leave it inspiring! :D
Mary-Thank you and you are so right! ;D
Kat-Thank you, so much! @>----
Dezzy-Thank you! It is amazing what treasures we find when we look! ;D
Jules-YOU are fun! I doubt that :D
Thank you! I need to start working on it~
rch-Thank you,you are kind! You, too :D
Marianne-I love that you do~ Thank you so much! :D
Alex-Yes, you are right ;D
Thank you~
Liza-Thank you so much!
Daydreamertoo-You are so right; we can't waste it~ Thank you!
Dorthe-Thank you; I hope you have been crafting again! I enjoy visiting you~ :D
Kerry-Thank you so much! I know I have missed a lot at the garden~
I'll hop over soon :E
So nice o revisit thisem again, Ella. Love the images you evoke as much as the first time around.
I remember this poem very well - and that picture is a stunner.
Your picture is wonderful! I certainly like the direction you took with your poem.
Heaven and Hell, good and evil...just points on a line I think.... a line that probably circles back on itself eventually. Compassion and understanding helps grease that line. what a great poem and photo for a Monday evening. You rock.
Beautiful photo...It is amazing how an image can inspire you to write or you write something and then the perfect image is found..
Thank you for re-posting this!
Such a lovely gem Ella ~
I think its a matter of perspective - heaven or hell can be here or in a place we want it to be.
Thanks for re-posting this ~
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