Sunday, March 20, 2016

Sanctuary


Build me a sanctuary with no walls
communing under a canopy of trees
harmony found where nature calls

here the mystic water rises and falls
ancient prophets whisper in a breeze
build me a sanctuary with no walls

open space no dark corridors or halls
river of life flowing towards the sea
harmony found where nature calls

between blades of grass time crawls
opening doorways with a master key
build be a sanctuary with no walls

blue skies calming inner squalls
healing wounds that haunt thee
harmony found where nature calls

precious memories, the heart recalls
amidst tall white birch, feeling free
build me a sanctuary with no walls
harmony found where nature calls

sharing with Poets United

46 comments:

  1. Wonderful flow to that one! I would definite visit that sanctuary.

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    1. Alex, I know you would like this place...pull up a rock and have a seat...

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  2. What a perfect poem for a Sunday.
    Hope all is well in your corner of the world, True.

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  3. A sanctuary where one can just be and have a peaceful spree

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    1. Yup, that is what we need Pat then we could smile with glee...

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  4. Your theme puts me in mind of Yeats' I shall arise and go now. There is much tranquility to be found in the natural way of life.

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    1. Kerry, that is so true we just need to slow down a bit...

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  5. Nature is my sanctuary too...such a beautiful picture to echo these incredible words...

    'build me a sanctuary with no walls
    harmony found where nature calls'

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    1. Donna, I know you find peace in your lovely garden. Your photos are gorgeous..

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  6. between blades of grass time crawls
    opening doorways with a master key

    Such magnificent lines..!

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  7. Sweet. And I have further conjured a swinging hammock.

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    1. A hammock would be nice and there is one there in another area...

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  8. Build one for me, too, kiddo. This is a lovely poem of yearning...love the photo, too.

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    1. That I would glady do for you my friend...a place to to feel nature

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  9. Yup, bang on - "build me a sanctuary with no walls
    harmony found where nature calls..." Brilliant and uplifting too...
    Many Thanks... Scottie x

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  10. Yes, such a great image... a sanctuary with no walls. A safe place. A place of peace. Nice job here.

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    1. Thanks Matthew - I think we all need a place with no walls.

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  11. This is the type a of place we should long to, but always forget... it's like the best we have within being replaced by chrome... wonderful use of Villanelle form

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    1. Ha, you are right Bjorn, we need places like this - untouched by the modern world.

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  12. This is the best type of sanctuary.....for it meets our deepest needs like no other place of refuge can.....as you depicted so perfectly and beautifully in these, my favorite lines:

    "blue skies calming inner squalls
    healing wounds that haunt thee"

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    1. Thanks CC there was a sense of calmness...the day I was there some birds were in the trees singing.

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  13. Beautiful fantasy, dream, almost like meditation...thanks, True..

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    1. Well, it is a great place to meditate...

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  14. A sanctuary with no walls such a beautiful line Truedessa! Nature is a beautiful sanctuary.

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    1. Yes, it is Carrie if we would only take a moment to experience the beauty.

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  15. luv the communion here :-
    "here the mystic water rises and falls
    ancient prophets whisper in a breeze
    build me a sanctuary with no walls"

    Thank you for dropping by my Sunday Lime today Truedessa

    much love...

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    1. There is a river near where this sanctuary stands...

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  16. Yes - a sanctuary with NO walls! And with harmony with all of nature. Really sounds like an ideal and idyllic place to live!

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    1. It does, this place was amazing and I had to go in and commune with nature there was a sense of peace.

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  17. I am so in tuned to what you wrote... as it should be.
    ZQ

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    1. I am glad you are in tune...perhaps, nature will sing us a song

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  18. Harmony lives in this piece, Trueness. I love this form, you've used it so well!

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    1. Thanks Walter - I like to use form every now and then...I have to smile again at Trueness :)

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  19. Loved it
    http://shilpachandrasekheran.blogspot.ae/?m=1

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    1. That it is - who's knows maybe some day

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  21. I love the idea of a sanctuary with no walls - made me realise that true sanctuary comes perhaps in freedom of thought and being

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    1. Ah, it could be the inner sanctuary ...

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  22. Ah... a sanctuary with no walls. Wouldn't that be great?

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    1. Hi Blue, yes that would indeed be great..How are you my dear friend?

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  23. Harmony is definitely found where nature calls. After reading this I am dying to go camping. Who else is coming?

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  24. Ironically, a sanctuary with no walls is the safest sanctuary of all. Beautifully written :)

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    1. Hello Keith, How are you? So nice to read your comment.

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