In life's web, I constantly search for calm, for grace, for wonder, and for the sacred. I believe this is where the authentic voice lives. I need life's shadows and ripples of light to maintain my equilibrium, but there have been more shadows. It is up to me to find the courage to rise above them-
Where have I been....? Why did I quit blogging? Someone I love is sick and in this particular situation I was exhausted from all I had to do. I still wrote, still submitted art, but finding the time to blog and write poetry-well, something had to give.
So, today I am visiting my old stomping grounds at Poets United. Fate lead me to finding Sherry and she dared me to write a poem and it changed my life! Thank you, Sherry xo
Dive deep quick silver seer
ripples of light bridge your purpose
as your out of the blue appearance
bridges two worlds.
Your feet aligned with mirrored mysteries
as you glide towards your inner sky
Your graceful neck bows inward as
you retreat in a prayer shawl of quiet refrain.
Prophecies from the Lady of the Lake
chime like cymbals
in the bonnie blue portal as you
find silver that wiggles like
stars' wishes in midnight's indigo veil
casting hope between the water and the sky's
Blue Hour swims a new net of dreams.
-Ella Wilson
Dive deep quick silver seer
ripples of light bridge your purpose
as your out of the blue appearance
bridges two worlds.
Your feet aligned with mirrored mysteries
as you glide towards your inner sky
Your graceful neck bows inward as
you retreat in a prayer shawl of quiet refrain.
Prophecies from the Lady of the Lake
chime like cymbals
in the bonnie blue portal as you
find silver that wiggles like
stars' wishes in midnight's indigo veil
casting hope between the water and the sky's
Blue Hour swims a new net of dreams.
-Ella Wilson
Comments
I'm glad you have time again for your poetry and blogging. We have missed you.
I'm sorry you've had the weight of a loved one's illness on you.
wishing you peace and light..
Khaya-In the spirit animal deck I have the Heron takes time out to renew their spirit, they have a lot of patience, and need solitude. I can relate to this as an introvert-so, I thought I should try to use this animal totem in my poem. Thank you~
Sumana Roy-Awe, thank you, so much! When I saw the Blue Heron his head was tucked in and his feathers were folded like a shawl. I thought the bird looked like a priest. Thank you~
Marja-Awe, thank you, so much! You lifted my heart, too!
Alex-I have missed you, too! I have missed so much, but I must look forward. Thank you
Old Egg-I love your pen name! Thank you~ I have a thing for seeing animals and looking up their spirit totem to see what messages they provide. You are very kind~
L.Diane-Thank you! Life is a roller coaster ride and I crave calm~
Sanaa-Awe, thank you, sweet Sanaa! I heard you are going to do prompts at PU-I am so excited for you and for me, too-lol~
Susan-I have missed your energy and enthusiasm! Thank you, so much!! You are very kind~
Truedessa-Thank you! I believe this, too~ I read animal totems and love the energy of this bird~ That was very nice of you-thanks!
I too have just returned to Poets United and my Blog after an absence.
It was like returning to family again and the absence itself, was not enduring, because the bridge to writing is the encouragement found here,at Poets United.
Inspiration as per your poem, is the bridge poets and writers seek!
Welcome back, Eileen
as you glide towards your inner sky
Your graceful neck bows inward as
you retreat in a prayer shawl of quiet refrain."
This is smooth as a waltz. Beautiful poem, Ella!
as you glide towards your inner sky... that is lovely... and the blue heron does bridge worlds...
Sara-Thank you, so much! I do love to dance ;D You are very kind~
Thotpurge-I so, agree about the Blue Heron-such a gift to see one and their profound message does bridge our worlds~ I love what you wrote. Thank you!