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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Secrets: A Poem








I rose early today and after reading for awhile and watching morning rise outside my window I began to write whatever came to mind. Purging my consciousness of stray thoughts that have been curled up tight in its corners dark and hidden.  I scribbled six pages of what most would probably consider contradictory nonsense. That's inconsequential to me, however, because when words and thoughts seem to flow out like that I feel so alive and it causes my consciousness to greet the day with appreciation and wonder. I hold my kids that much longer, drink in their beauty that much deeper.


After dropping my daughter off at school I thought I'd try to take what I wrote and make a philosophical kind of poem with it which would attempt to reveal a snapshot of  some of the ideas that took form during my moments of contemplation this morning. But it just didn't happen that way. Instead I wrote down what preceded that time altogether.

This is a poem which had a spontaneous birth. I hope you enjoy it. I'd love your thoughts. Thank you!


 


Morning Secrets

Morning spills her secrets outside my window.
The narrow branches splitting off like fingers
from the thick outstretched arms of trees
are laced with the brilliant translucence

of newly birthed frost.  They take in with glee
what her loose tongue has to share-
jewels of miraculous vibration.
And shine their remnants right back out at the world.

To the old man, shuffling with intention up the sidewalk,
bent over and stooped, bundled in warm wool,

breath preceding his figure in vaporous clouds.
To the woman driving by, too distracted to look out and wonder,

her windshield slowly melting away the beauty of the morn.
And below my steady hand,  poised with anticipation,
Is a blank sheet of copy paper the children use to draw on,
Inviting me to spill my own secrets.





23 comments:

  1. Jessica, what can I say other than "WOW"!!! Your imagery invited me into your world and held me there in a warm embrace. You are, indeed, a gifted poet!
    Blessings and thanks for sharing this!

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    1. Thank you Martha. I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

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  2. You are very gifted Jessica and I am happy that you didn`t throw your notes away! Look what a beautiful poem was born from it. Have a blessed day!

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    1. Well, I didn't even get to use my notes for this one! I think I'll use my notes for a post if I can scrounge up anything substantial from them. Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

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  3. Jessica, I could see your morning with all its subtle magic happening all around you. That was simply beautiful. There is beauty all around us if we would just stop and take notice.
    I love stream of consciousness writing...or what I call wild mind writing. I open the fence and let my thoughts run free. I have found some of the most remarkable things within this kind of writing.
    You're an amazing and beautiful soul Jessica. Keep on writing free <3

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    1. Thank you Leah for sharing and for your encouragement. I love stream of consciousness writing. Oftentimes it's the only way a post ever really develops, spontaneously. Things will just all come together.
      <3

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  4. Absolutely perfect Jessica! I feel as though I am right there with you ♥♥♥

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  5. Ah, this really is a lovely poem. I didn't know where you were going with the title, so the whole poem was a beautiful surprise. Thanks for gracing my day with it.

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    1. Yeah, I can see why the title might give a certain impression contrary to its content. ;) Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. What a beautiful poem, Jessica. Loved it. You are so good with your words, so eloquent

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  8. A wonderful way to spill your secrets.

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  9. Be-you-tee-full !!! -- j.l.

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    1. Thank you JL! A pleasure to have you stop by. :)
      <3

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  11. The beauty of poetry is the way it speaks to us individually. I was swept along with the tide of the words, not sure where I would end up, but pleased where I landed at the end. Nicely done, Jessica.

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    1. So glad you enjoyed it Brenda. Thanks so much for stopping by! :) <3

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  13. Hmmm...I see some Anonymous here ;) Be careful in clicking the links sis...

    Anyways, I love how your poem unfolded... there's that certain connection in everything and in everybody around you... I love the oneness that you feel and the secrets spilled at the most perfect time ~ morning...

    I wish I could see you write more poems often :)

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