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clarity, consciousness, dream interpretation, dream sequence, guide, illusion, metaphor, moon, questionning reality, response to change, sliding doors, stars, transition
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And the stars came down
one by one from the sky
leaving the moon to guide me home
And I wondered why the journey took so long.
Casting around, the shadows lay
like dead men searching and asking why?
Why now when clarity prevails
and the jigsaw puzzle fits perfectly:
The pieces have come together
just like I knew they would
But there is now no time to appreciate
the jewels that I scraped from the sullen earth
Dug so deep, plucking each one
As if my life depended thereon
Earth’s reluctance to give them up
knowing it was not theirs to keep
Ah, this life, this life
Now dark, then light, and dark again
Fatal Attraction’s Glenn Close style
light switch flickering illuminating the way
Making night day, as Puccini plays
And the stars came down one by one
leaving the moon to guide me home:
And I find the journey has only just begun
~ Marie Williams – 2017
Absolutely beautiful in its poignancy, dear Marie. This piece has a lyrical, song- and dream-like quality to it, I feel. Many congratulations!
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Dear Hariod, thank you so much for your appreciation of this and your beautiful comment.
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Oh, Sam. This made me cry. I feel as if it were written just for me. That line, “But there is now no time to appreciate the jewels that I scraped from the sullen earth,” is so poignant. And yet you end on an uplifting, spiritual note. An amazing piece of work. It is, in my view, on a par with Keats. ❤ ❤ ❤
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I don’t quite know what to say Anna. Whilst I’m thrilled that you’re comparing me to Keats – which blows me away, and I’m sure I’m not worthy, I don’t want to make you cry. I’m so touched that you felt a connection here and were able to share it. Thank you so much – you are always so encouraging with your comments which means a lot to me. ❤ ❤ ❤
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So poignant and reflective. Thank you Marie for these words to savor and take time over. 🙏
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Thank you Val. So lovely to see you here and thank you for your kind words. 🙏
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Thank you for the likes, and help.
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You are most welcome. I know what it’s like to be new to something.:)
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This one pierced deep into similarly steered thoughts, metaphorical parallels and roads tread upon…Real tears before reaching the middle. Thanks for sharing this spill Marie. It resonated deeply. XX
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Thank you Neal. I guess we’re both on the metaphorical train at the moment. I don’ want you to be crying though … although I’m touched that this resonated with you. 💛 💛
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Your words remind me of this beautiful quote by Edgar Allan Poe “Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears”. 🙂
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Aww I love that quote Neal! Thanks for sharing it with me … blub, blub, sniff, sniff. And I love you too (well you know what I mean – I’m not about to propose) LOL
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Sorry I have been away. Happy New year Marie 🙂
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Thank you and a Happy New Year Neal! I hope you have been away doing amazing stuff … 🙂
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And I say better late than never! Some never understand this until the day they draw their last breath. We are so. damn. lucky! ❤ Great write, Marie.
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Thank you sweet Bela. You are not a woman to mince your words are you? You get straight to the point! 🙂 Your words of encouragement are so appreciated.❤
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words are far too precious to mince. 😘
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HI Marie,
Great! It is great to see when broken pieces end of fitting together perfect when the Lord is at work.
Gary
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Thank you Gary. Lovely to see you here!
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WordPress is your forum for expression and your Poems and writings are an expose’ of the most intimate and more poignant of life journeys, but as you journal your path to light may you find that overcoming adversity with creativity is the most truest and purest form of therapy one can experience. The deeper one delves into the psyche and allows the process of letting go, the more the soul finds healing and divine freedom. Be blessed in the knowing that you are free being.
And even if,
“the stars came down one by one
Leaving the moon to guide me home:
and I find my journey has just begun”.
Let the moon light brighten your path way to life … and courage to publishing your anthology of poems.
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Thank you so much dear Purple. Your kind, compassionate and encouraging words certainly brighten my path.
Now the anthology … that’s another thing, but it would be great if that happened before my journey ends/begins. 🙂
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