Success

in pursuit of the Magnum Opus

as I am a child of the Universe,

I choose

to converse with angels.

 

Someday

I will learn

the powers that define

true grace.

 

I will be

my own Greatest Work

when I surrender.

Reviews

[Salvatore Buttaci]

I was moved by your poem and few I've read do that to me. I got choked up: one of the proofs for me that a poem holds a universe of emotion is that it can race my heart, blur my eyes, give a tremble to my lip. And this poem did that for me. And you end it with the word "surrender," which is the door through which you finally enter to learn all the answers that once clouded your mind.

Sal

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

wisdom from the deep well of the soul~

[Robin]

grace and surrender , two magical words, that birth great thought

[cest la vie]

Yes you will.. of that I do not doubt..
Once more you write with wonderful insight and wisdom.. thank you, Emily

[TamiViolet]

'I will be
my own greatest Work
when I surrender.'

This line reminds me of Shakespeare's 'to thine own self be true'.... If it is within us to converse with angels, then our soul finds the answers.

It's like hanging out with the right crowd, so to speak...lol. I'm not making light of your verse because it's profound and beautiful and another favorite.

So very lovely, my friend although my sense of humour is a bit off...

[Tommy]

Tommy (Smiles) and says how true is the Word, which inspires the Work.

"I will be
my own Greatest Work
when I surrender'

Nice work!
RLG,
Tommy

[Collect-Eye]

you take refinement to new levels each time.

[mick weller]

confident. profound.

[Pax Analog]

Brooding on this elegantly succinct contemplation of creative-spiritual process, I'm reminded of William Blake's immortal "Damn braces, bless relaxes."

It also summons the comparable tantric paradox, "By passion you are bound, by passion you are released."

In other words, the surrender is ever set up by an integrally informed effort, the core yin-yang of Consciousness.

In conversing with angels, it's also good to recall they are more likely beings of daimonic awe than sentimental guardians. I think Rilke touched on this.

Your fine and understated poem catalyzes poetics itself. Good work!

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Emily this is a very inspiring poem.
You have the power and choice . I like the lines...

as I am a child of the Universe,

I choose

to converse with angels.

I love you used child of the Universe.. as we all are tho some forget.

Chloe

[Jonhoi Vaughn]

Thanks, M. I was online with nothing to do. That has changed since this poem :-) And for me, you're at that place.