Sunday, June 12, 2016

Following the Drinking Gourd

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Oh what a beautiful sky,  crystal clear
half moon illuminating the heavens
Mars, Jupiter and Venus shine
seven stars offer the weary a drink
big dipper sparkles daring you to sip
quenching a never ending thirst

take thy cup drink in the magic
of night...

            sighing...

Where o' where is my dragon
let us fly beyond the milky way
awaiting  the  blue planet of

           Truemanticism

dancing  to the frequency of love
unfurling wings we sweep the sky
don't cry little star your light forever
burns in the heart of the dragon

       inhaling//exhaling...
      
in the breath of  mystic night
take me to my place of heart
where the sky river runs between
heaven and earth...

a warrior calls out in the darkness

           behold a dream!


author's note:  I was stargazing the
other night and these words came
to me. I am giving honor to the
vision.  It is a bit rough, but
I wanted it to be unpolished.

Thanks for reading...

sharing with Poets United

46 comments:

  1. Beautifully penned, Truedessa. Dreamlike & ethereal, a relaxing poem to read.

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    1. Thanks Mary, I am a dreamer believing in the bigger picture show.

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  2. Perhaps like all shining stars to polish seems redundant - this sparkles and glows..such an honest song from the heart..long may you drink the magic of the night

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    1. Thanks Jae Rose, I think I just wanted the stars to shine in their own light while my words float in the backdrop.

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  3. i love "Truemanticism" :) a wonderful read...

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  4. Little star shall burn indeed as a dragon takes seed, oh what you can weave from a little star no so far.

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    1. not*

      can't spell, what the hell lol

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    2. Hey Pat,

      Much can take seed from a little star..

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  5. its remarkable how nature inspires us with its majesty and wonder and splendour

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    1. That is very true, I think one just needs to take a moment to enjoy the view.

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  6. Not rough at all! It captured your raw thoughts and emotions perfectly.

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    1. Thanks Alex, it was a magical night of wonder. The dragon is out there just waiting to speak.

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  7. I think it captured the stargazing perfectly - a delight to read.

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    1. Thanks Bjorn - I always wonder what life may be out there beyond the sparkling lights.

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  8. I adore the whole idea of a sky river running between heaven and earth. Mystical and uplifting.

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    1. Thanks Sherry, I think the river would be very inviting.

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  9. Beautifully written, Truedessa :D love the form.

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  10. Oh yes this is beautiful...love it and am sighing...such a dream!

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    1. Thanks Donna - sometimes the universe just speaks to us out of the darkness

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  11. How nice, Truedessa, to ride your dragon, to sing the song, to be open to beauty of sky... ~ many thanks for visiting/reading!

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    1. Hi Humbird - no need to thank me for visiting your blog I enjoy your poems and thoughts :)

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  12. Truedessa, I recommend you do more and more stargazing. It inspires such beautiful scenes, words, dreams. Lovely wrting which is like a little medicine for the soul.

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    1. Hi Myrna - I think I will do just that as the heavens seem to have something to say and I would like to listen.

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  13. The celestial visuals that you have created here are just stunning and works, so well, with the wonderful mystic/mythic images, throughout.

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    1. Thanks Wendy - I hope you are doing better?

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  14. I especially like 'truemanticism'.

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    1. haha - me too my new favorite word, actually I wrote a short story and I have used my new coined word in it.

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  15. Beyond the milky way
    You say?
    Can we fly today?

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  16. This is a beautiful vision of the night sky.

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  17. Wow! Thank you for taking me along your magical journey. I soooo luv too the title of this poem.
    "truemanaticism" what a word

    Happy you dropped in at my Sunday Lime this week

    Much love...

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    1. You are welcome Gillena, thanks for taking the journey.

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  18. "dancing to the frequency of love" What a wonderful line! Love its implications, its possibilities, the variety of its meanings.

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    1. Hi Magaly - thanks, it is my motto "I Choose the Frequency of Love" so why not dance in it as well :)

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  19. Good ideas come from ordinary words. But they turn out brilliant given the right treatment by you True! Not rough at all!

    Hank

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    1. Some good ideas can bring about some words..

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  20. Hey Truedessa,

    Oh my Gourd
    I lean toward
    The echoes of your frequency
    It's plain to see
    You tune into love
    A welcoming glove

    No your prose are not rough
    I've said enough

    Over to you
    This be True.

    Gary, Gary, nary contrary...

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    1. Haha Oh my ghourd you do have a sense of humor. How are you doing there across the sea?

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  21. Stargazing makes for the most inspired prose. I love the ambiance of your words.

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    1. Thanks Crystal I will be adding your book to my reading list

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  22. This is wonderful. I love the vividness of the description, and I love the word Truemanticism. I'm also pretty jealous that you live in an area where you can stargaze. With all of the city lights and pollution, let's just say we don't get much more than a blotchy black sky around here. :)

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    1. Hey, thanks for visiting. I coined that word it is part of a bigger story. I have a good view on a clear night, but it is up on my beloved mountain that they truly shine.

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