Rosebud

A little girl enjoying a sled ride.

Rosebud

Zigzagging through snow
on a wooden sleigh
down a hill you go
little girl at play.

Moments rise, take aim,
catch her in their frame.

Rosy cheeks aglow
burning like a ray
once again you tow
your sleigh up the way.

An eternal claim
is etched by her flame.

In time, you shall know
love that goes astray,
happiness from woe,
levels of decay.

The rules of the game
never stay the same.

Don't let sorrow grow,
hold on to this day,
let this bright flambeau
touch your soul to stay.

If the world goes lame,
go back where you came.

Reviews

[NeiL ArandA]

Wow Aethereal ...this is deep and beautiful again . I'm humbled by your raw talent here and such deep introspection of your words and writings . There's really something to be watch and catch and learn with the way alittle child view and see the world from their eyes . They are full it joy and happiness and energy and enthusiasm and curiosity . We can learn so much life lesson of growing up by simply watching them . We should always have the spirit and heart of s child so that we don't grow old so fast . They are like young rosebuds waiting and eager to unfold and ready to wooh the world .There's also something admirable about these little rosebuds that adults needs to learn how to acquire . Their tender hearted . They do cry easily when they are hurt . As adult we should never be afraid to cry and off our true feelings show . They are trusting and not much arguing and explanations needed . I wish we could be more like them when it comes to trusting and depending on our loving and faithful God in heaven . Last this little rosebuds has a teachable heart . I guess adult stops growing when they stop of refused to be taught new things ...Its beautiful to be childlike with our attitude we we grow old and not he childish . This is just my take from reading your magnificent piece ...

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, Neil! We all lose something special when we grow out of childhood, and sometimes in our dreams, we try to regain what was lost.

[NeiL ArandA]

It would be so nice if we could just easily tap in to our subconscious mind and salvage back those hidden informations ...

[Aethereal]

Children have the same moods as we have , but they aren’t interfered with as much by traumatic memories, culture indoctrinations, and the constraints of logical thinking. We are conscience because of our River-of-Moods, and not because of our memories and our ability to think logically. Take away our moods, and all you’re left with is a poorly functioning computer.

[NeiL ArandA]

That is a clear definition of a person . A computer is not a person we well we a tree or an animal for they lack mood or feelins or emotions . That's what really makes us special for the One that created US is a Person as well with mood and personality .

[Aethereal]

The Totality of Reality would obviously contain all that and more by definition. The only insight that we have regarding the Totality of Reality is our God Mood which is just our reaction to it, but not the omniscience therein. Science tries to weed out through empirical trial and error some of that omniscience, but it’s a losing game because of Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem. Where there is mystery there is hope. Mystery is are greatest gift. We would be bored out our minds if we know it all. Just feel the God Mood and enjoy.

[NeiL ArandA]

Do where did we came from then in your opinion ? Busy trying to get a feel it you .

[Aethereal]

We're a synergic part of the greater synergy that's the Totality of Reality. In a synergy, the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. The God Mood is a reaction to the concept of the Whole, but not a knowledge of the Whole. We don't "come from", for we have always been of the greater synergy.

[Muse]

I adore the spirit of a child...and I couldn't agree more...when the world is unforgiving and dark...we must remember the child inside of us ...and hold our own children close...it is the only innocence and love in this world that remains truly free and weightless.

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Cobra Lounge! The child inside never leaves us.

[Tamara Jaber]

Loved the spirit of hope at the end.
And I think you writings
Are as your username:aetherial
Soft, spiritual and above...
Thank u for sharing, and keep writing:)

[Aethereal]

Thanks, Tamara!