“There is nothing more beautiful than living a simple life in this complex universe!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan
The OctPoWriMo prompt is: Finally I understand...
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finally I understand
understand what life is all about
about simple things that matter most
most days I can keep my spirits up
up in the clouds mingling with my muse
muse inspires words and creations to flow
flow of energy keeps life smooth
smooth as apples on an autumn day
day of writing, my kind of bliss
bliss dancing with my soul
soul whispers of life's purpose
purpose to share and inspire joy
joy of creativity, nature, and love
love is the answer to every single question
question everything, even what you believe
believe and be open to all possibilities
possibilities grow in a fertile environment
environment of laughter and sunshine
sunshine leads to expanded views
views of the ocean calms my mind
mind of chatter falls away and down
down into the earth for flowers to grow
Morgan Dragonwillow
Bodywork transformer, dancing poet, motivator of words, & magical instigator
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I feel that one thing a person must have in order to begin gaining such understanding and feelings of peace is time, something which tends to be in short supply in my life. Stress isn't conducive to enlightenment. I think about how in Brave New World the laborers were kept placated with Soma. Anyone who has enough understanding to know that the Soma creates a lie that keeps them trapped is bound to feel dissatisfied and perhaps angry.
ReplyDeleteHow I got all this from such a very pleasant poem, I truly don't know. Perhaps because I think it's something I'm not likely to feel in this lifetime.
Hi Cara, Remember possibilities... I truly believe anything is possible. To say it's something you're not likely to feel in this lifetime, you just never know what your future holds.
DeleteI love that my words took you on this inner journey. I hope you explore it further on the page.
Peace,
Morgan
Reading your comment made me think of this
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Not to say that I succeed. Far from it ;)
But I think writing poetry is one of the ways I meditate.
I like the form of the poem, stream of consciousness sort ot. I need to try it some time.
ReplyDeleteParticularly loved " love is the answer to every single question/question everything, even what you believe/believe and be open to all possibilities/possibilities grow in a fertile environment"
All of these make so much sense to me!
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DeleteI agree - 'stream of consciousness' or continuous awareness or the likes. Lovely poem, Morgan.
DeleteI loved the same lines, Dawn D. xoA
DeleteDawn, I wanted you to see what this poem was originally before I spent hours and hours reworking and writing to come up with the finished poem. I wrote a rough draft of over half the poems during September and then I play with them before posting.
Deletefinally I understand
I understand that life is hard
I understand that life is good
I understand that life is love
love, waiting to be found
waiting for you to open your eyes
waiting for you to see what's all around but you're closed off
you don't even see,
take the blinders off
open up
you can do it.
Life is waiting
Wake up
I know you can.
Thank you Morgan!
DeleteWhat a beauty! Loved it immensely,Morgan. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sunita, glad you're on this poetic journey with us.
DeleteMorgan, I enjoyed your poem as many parts spoke to me. One was "views of the ocean calm my mind." That is my go-to place when I am upset or stressed and need to relax.
ReplyDeleteI also loved how you began each line with the last word of the previous line. Very cool. Thank you. xoA
Thank you, Annis. There seems to be something powerful that happens when starting the next line with the last word, it takes it deeper. The ocean is my go to place as well and I don't see far enough of it.
DeleteI loved this, especially:
ReplyDelete"love is the answer to every single question
question everything, even what you believe
believe and be open to all possibilities
possibilities grow in a fertile environment
environment of laughter and sunshine
sunshine leads to expanded views"
Love and expanded views are the secret. Thank you for sharing it with us so beautifully.
Words that were wrung from me but came from elsewhere, my soul is sneaky when I'm not always hearing clearly to find a way to get the words on the page. Thanks, February Grace.
DeleteI adore this - and love the word chain from end to beginning
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenni, it is my new favorite form. For the moment anyway. I go through periods where one form shows up more than another.
DeleteI love this form and the message of hope your poem brings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michele, the hope comes from my soul. It has enough for both of us.
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