Monday, September 8, 2014

Circling Bright Light - Breathless



lost moths
 circling bright light 
fighting dark temptation
 nocturnal creatures wings of  night 
 short life

  

darkness
drawn to the light
waiting in the shadows
fragile life, longing for a touch
breathless

posted for the Mag 236
2 cinquains
sharing with dVerse as it seems to fit the prompt 
and I just wrote it on Monday..so hope that is ok..

53 comments:

  1. we are more fragile than we admit. Well done.

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  2. This is not an easy form .. your poetry is lovely.

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    1. Helen,

      I was introduced to this form at dVerse and I've really become fond of its power. Thanks for the lovely comment.

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  3. Despite fragility, we still yearn for pleasures & long for a touch though 'breathless' :)
    Nice words.

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    1. Anita,

      I think we all yearn for pleasure in life.

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  4. Elegant and pleasing; well written.

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    1. Thank you Berowne..and what mystery do you have for us to solve today?

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    2. Skipped the quiz this week, but I'll be back next Sunday. Thanx for your interest.

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    3. Well, then I will be back next Sunday to see what you have presented. I like to challenge my mind and sometimes I need to Google a bit so, I gather some knowledge as well. I really did enjoy your post this week..something a bit different.

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  5. Soft and flowing.
    Don't do it moths - you'll get zapped.

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    1. Hi Alex,

      A short life as they want to embrace the light..but, zapped they will soon be.

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  6. They wear it like a cloak , dont they?

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  7. just like we long for someone or something

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  8. They are always seeking the light...an eternal pull within them.

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    1. That is true Keith, they hide during the day and at night they come out in search of light..a magnetic pull.

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  9. The moths want the light as it shines through the night, but some wants can kill and sure aren't a thrill

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    1. That is true Pat, a sad demise just to touch the light.

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  10. Beautiful, fragility circling bright lights....

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    1. Circling light charmed by the brightness..

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  11. Great images. Did you link to dVerse? It's perfect for the Poetic Prompt.

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    1. Thanks Victoria, I just linked up and I look forward to reading a bit later.

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  12. Very beautiful. We are all fragile in this life.

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  13. Delicate touch for fragile subject matter--nicely done.

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  14. The short life of a moth.. yes I though the picture a beautiful picture for the prompt too.. You did so well with your cinquains.. (ps I corrected your link at dVerse)..

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    1. Hi Bjorn,

      Thanks for visiting and fixing my link..smiles..have a great day...

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  15. I wonder if the brightness of the light blinds the moths to all other things.

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    1. Hmm, I think it causes them confusion...

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  16. yes, totally okay, it fits the prompt for sure :) this is a very soft write, but still plays with the contrasts of light/dark well

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    1. Thanks Anthony...I thought so too the softer side of dark/light..but, in the end we all die with the hope of touching the light..

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  17. That last word breathless wraps this up perfectly...

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    1. Thanks Tess for the prompt and it fit in with the prompt over at dVerse so I was able to share it with friends there as well.

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  18. Ah, the longing by the moths eventually ends in their death as they search for the light. Sad really, but perhaps not bad to die in quest of brightness.

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    1. I guess you could say it is a deadly attraction..strange as they only come out at night and then are drawn to the light.

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  19. In the great arc of the cosmos, each of us is the moth, living our short lives, reaching toward the light; needing first growth, then solace, then fuel for transcendence; nice work on both prompts.

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    1. Good Evening Glenn, that is true we are all very much like a moth. You have great insight my friend as you understand the depth of the soul.

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  20. Lovely cinquain ~ I specially like the second one, darkness drawn to light, fragile life ~

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    1. Good Evening Grace,

      Thanks I too like the second best..

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    1. Thank you, sometimes we can say a lot in a few word.

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  22. It is the moth's nature to be drawn to the light. It is sad that their passion is what often kills them.

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  23. I like this. The darkness is breathless because it has no life. It lurks hidden from the light.

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  24. always drawn to the light... the temptation and the knowing about our own fragility... cool image

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  25. ;) Lovely Mag. Love and Light, S

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  26. "fighting dark temptation"… a human condition we all share!

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  27. Guess we all fight that dark temptation soon or later. You took this one a different direction than I did. Well done.

    =)

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