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| painting by Daria Petrilli |
fingers weaving blue
velvet
to surround myself with
electric pulse running
through
parts of the body as if
gaining consciousness
from deep within me
a tree grows outward
my heart an ocean
that sends out waves
for a beacon to guide to
safety
life flows like a river
bruising and polishing
against the rocks
thoughts are like fish
finding a current
always longing
to understand
the secrets
of the sea
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Written for the Mag #265.
the ocean within us... that is a cool thought... and cool energy in your verse as well... loving the secrets of the sea
ReplyDeleteI love the imagery of thoughts delving deep for self realization...
ReplyDeleteThis feels like a meditation of sorts...lost in thought as hands are busy and thoughts turn beautifully...the picture really compliments the poem wonderfully
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images throughout the poem..! :D
ReplyDeleteLoved it!
We are quite peculiar as a species searching, searching all the time but not to survive but just to discover and understand. Whereas other species are less broad minded. I wonder which of us has more sense as we slowly destroy the earth.
ReplyDeleteVery philosophical and truly right. One often are led off astray unwittingly wishing to find the best way out.Great lines Natasa!
ReplyDeleteHank
The sea within.. I like the thoughts as fish swimming around, thoughtful words,
ReplyDeleteI really like your metaphoric writing here, Natasa. "My heart an ocean that sends out waves for a beacon...," for example. I like the flow of your words & the yearning!
ReplyDeleteI like the imagery in your poem and how it is used for deep self-introspection.
ReplyDeletewise words
ReplyDeletegracias for sharing
Our life like sea and we literally own our life but still are clueless about most if the things pertaining to life!
ReplyDeleteThat was perfect !
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How I love this poem....the "thoughts like fish" and, especially, "a tree grows outward, my heart an ocean that sends out waves." Beautifully done, Natasa. I enjoy reading your journey, week to week!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'secrets of the sea', my favorite line: 'electric pulse running through' x
ReplyDeleteThe metaphors in this are glorious.....just absolutely stunning....I especially like,
ReplyDelete"thoughts are like fish
finding a current
always longing
to understand
the secrets
of the sea"
--SPECTACULAR!!
You have turned art into metaphor so perfectly in this piece.
ReplyDeletethat painting, i really really like; it works well with your poem, complimenting not overpowering or distracting, your metaphor of the sea is nicely crafted, in its life streaming presence
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping in at my SUnday Lime Nataša
much love...
Beautiful contemplation. I like the thoughts here, like fish. The imagery is as excellent as that in the painting. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteNatasa,
ReplyDeleteA magnificent journey beyond the level of the waves and all that is seen in that persepective..
Eileen
We continuously flow in this ocean called life. We are the captains of our ships, Natasca.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images....I especially loved:
ReplyDelete'life flows like a river
bruising and polishing
against the rocks'
Oh so very true.
"life flows like a river
ReplyDeletebruising and polishing"
Those lines are key to enjoying everything life has to offer, methinks: it will keep us from getting to upset when our days get dark, for without them... balance will not be possible.
I love that image of the thoughts like fish.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous imagery.
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