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Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

poetryaccident

I long for clouds in the sky
a haze to obscure the sun
the yellow orb kept out of sight
total dark is held at bay
sight reduced by the sky’s firmament
while the land forgets its name.

The extremes would be no more
no brilliance pressed to amaze
or shade to lure terror’s breath
in this realm I’d take comfort
that mortals may scurry forth
without the lord to judge their world.

I’ll live my life in my way
angelic hosts are blinded
as their justice is escaped
until the clouds are no more
once again the fire’s restored
to rule both the high and low.

2017. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20170706.

A cloudy day prompted me to write “Sight Reduced”.

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

Fireflies

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

River

Fireflies

rain, clouding my glasses,
little droplets skewing street lights
cars travelling by
on this street, in the night
i stop by the open field
with the locked fence
my dog pulls at his leash,
straining to go forward
but i resist,
to savor this moment

the backdrop was navy blue,
with grey hues
fireflies lit up the open field
like little stars glowing
i let the rain soak me,
clean my festering wounds
and water my parched body
i took in a deep breathe of this night,
closed my eyes
to soak in every sensation
so maybe i wouldn't forget,
and could call upon this moment
while my soul suffers it's bouts of desolation

if only,
i was always
this present
i guess then,
i wouldn't be so distant

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

Fire

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

Atticus

Fire

She walked on coals to feel the warmth, the warmth that had been stolen from her soul. Flint against steel, sparks dying . Burnt fingertips and blistered skin.

Then she found the one to build up her fire, the one who had the power to produce flames through their hands. Igniting the spots their fingertips touched.

But then the fire was gone, stolen heat burning her from the inside out. Stifling heat overtaking her mind and soul.

Too much to bear, she extinguished her flame. Only ash, no more burns.

No more kindling.

#fire #love #warmth #coal #touch #relationships #special #hope #pain #hardship

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

From Within

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

Apollo Hayden

From Within

You've been up,
you've been down,
you've been left and you've been right.
So familiar are you with the outside world,
but how much time have you spent inside?
To be aware of the world around you, from within let the waters flow.
For what is it to breathe if you don't feel alive from your head down to your toes?
Staying aware of even the subtle things, of which the eyes tend to miss but the mind always reads; the signs and symbols that speak louder than any word off the tongues of men.
You think you can't train it but you can, and if you don't someone else will always be in control,
separating you further from mother earth, dimming the light of your soul.
So wherever you are right now, close your eyes and breathe,
and imagine you're the wind blowing through the trees, flowing in and out as you remain mindful of how you're connected to everything.

#awareness #innerverse #knowthyself #creativity #connected #motherearth #breathe #mindup

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

Bye

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

wordvango

Bye

I am leaving. Have to see if real life is reality.

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor

All The Pieces

Jul 2017 Debbie Taylor