~ The Way You Live Through Me

E.L. Elisa Laura, The love for history, the love for books, Poetry, Ode to Books...

~ The Way You Live Through Me

 

Each page filled with gossamer cotton layers~

Hand-bound with precious care

The smell of history,  woven in magic,

The calligraphic beauty of every word

 

The narrators soul alive,

Dancing with time jumps

Almost trial pleasing illusions

That come alive~

 

Ages breathe through young lungs

Felt in the most sensible way,

Just how you live through me

I keep growing each day~

 

Pain, love and treasures,

I find on the journey

Of reading a book~

It will forever live through me

The way I gave it a look

 

 

~ Elisa Laura

Author's Note

Thank you for being here, and reading my mind thoughts...
If you couple the " ~ " ones together, you find the essence
I wrote this one in Andalucia



Thank you xx

Reviews

[Eric Pudalov]

Wow, Elisa my friend!! Amazing, fantastical work as always. I'm getting a much better sense of the story you're weaving together now. I haven't read all the "~" poems, as you call them, but when I have the time, I'd love to.

I honestly think you're an amazing fantasy writer, and would love to see a whole book of Elysion poems, or something like that. But then again, that would mean you'd have to make it public (I assume). And then you're thrown to the wolves, aren't you?? It's tough to share our inner worlds with the reading public, because not all of them will understand.

Eric, I can't thank you enough tonight, Thank you for being a friend, by being a friend. ;-) Sigh, it's not in my nature, to promote myself, Eric. I am glad I could inspire just people like yourself, and that's enough.... :) I'm rather writing in silence, and post my inspiration for a select group, who understand, then a whole crowd.... :) I loved your thoughts though, they are well meant, and really sweet. Thank you. :)

[writing mojo]

such imagery and novelty in your ode to the book jacketed worlds..I have lost myself in your paged adventure...great piece

Oh Mr. Mojo, I'm so happy you got lost.... (LOL, what I mean is, I'm profoundly glad, you could relax a bit in hard times.... ;-) ) be good, Elisa

[Baby Ricochet]

Very nice

Thanks for reading my old jumps Baby.

[KurKota]

In reading this wonderful work, it makes me think how we as writers leave a record of our thoughts to some extent. Even if we are never published as noted writers, in some cases at least we leave a record of our thoughts and emotional connections to our descendents in at least a family record manner. You remind us of that fact with this writing, and bring it to the fore front. Thank you for doing so, and a very nice work.

Thank you for your thoughts Kurkota, as they are mine too, and thought this lately out. Some on here know, others didn't it is not something to spread, but I just have bought, real antic, ancient leathern keltic books recently, all hand made, with an Celtic Tree of Life gouged into the leather, I found them so inspiring when I saw them I was instantly in love, (Me old and dorky soul) .... Now I will represent and legend my work into it, my mom was so sweet, she bought me calligraphy pens with black ink, as we do not often see eachother because we live far away..., but she wanted this as a tribute to my work. I'm so glad you were here again. :) Elisa

[KurKota]

Wow, that is just awesome! That must give you hours of intrigue and joy....you are so lucky. May I ask if you have any idea what year(s) they may have been crafted ? Just curious.

If you see it yourself....

What do you think? :)

http://www.writersplaza.nl/a-26068864/notitieboeken-leer/paul-francis-lederen-dagboek-keltische-levensboom-tree-of-life-20-x-15-cm-383-c/

and....

http://www.writersplaza.nl/a-26068790/notitieboeken-leer/paul-francis-lederen-dagboek-levensboom-bruin-23-x-15-cm-384-c/

Thank you for all the mails, p.s. I'm happy you liked them. Talk soon! and I will return the favour!

[David Scott]

This poem is an open book into the heart of one who loves the gift of written words. Your mind, ad seen here, is the living loveliness each author dreams of to nest their words.
I want to read something now...

You make my heart smile my friend, it has teeth now ;-) thank you. So appreciated...
I just can easy get lost in books... if i not hear anything, or won't open the door, I'm reading... lol thank you for being you David.

[David Scott]

Well, I love teeth too! Ha
Keep smiling.

Hahaha, heart-smiles :D

[David Scott]

I can make you some heart-dentures, but they would be hard to get in and out... ;-)

I can imagine that dentist....it will be stuck with your magic fit lubrication. :P

[David Scott]

Oh never... I abhor that goop. Perfect fit will only do.

Ok... ok... :P then I must give me over... I shall also stop drinking Red Bull... for teeth and heart... ;-)

[David Scott]

Well dear, just commit to good hygiene, vigorous exorcise and you may indulge from time to time... No need to deprive yourself entirely.

Ok, coffee and cigarets right away.... LOL, just kidding I don't like that.... thanks for being you friend! have a nice evening...

[Frieda P]

This is beyond loveliness, it blows my mind. Feel like I'm floating on gossamer wings in a wonderland of Eli. It's simply outstanding, I can't say more than what's already said here. Magnifique!! J'adore.

Merci mon cherie.... :) I'm glad I took you for a while into the love of reading... :D hugs!

[Frieda P]

Seriously awe inspiring my friend. *hugz* xo

♥ Thank you for all you do~ xx

[J. J. Nightingale]

Ok .. don't get mad at me .. BUT I HAVEN'T READ A BOOK YET ! .. After studying for my Nursing degree , I never read anything else.. I was so DONE ! ... Now I don't have time, or the eyesite to read very long .. I know the poetry I've read has changed my life .. So I agree, we do become one with what we read, it is forever a part of us ..

The music again is perfect for your words ... This poem expresses the JOY of reading .. I Like it !!! Jazz

Dearest soul, I'm not mad at all at you! :) each and every one should do what he/she loves, I can understand that so well, after all Anatomy in that same area I've had, I couldn't see a skin or a bone anymore.... ;) Thank you so much for your words, you make me smile Jazzy xx

[CS]

What a great spin to put on this, Eli. I have heard people say they "live through books". I love how you flipped that around as your own story. This definitely has some layers. I can see that. Open books, such as poets, speak so much of themselves in their words. Every story, if it is a well told story, has many different facets and directions. Thank you for always giving us journey through your thoughts, sister of the stars :)

Thank you so much, m'lady :) I guess I was always interested, sitting in an attic and read ... books, and dusty old books attract me ... since I was little, I remember " Louis Couperus" and the journeys.... I'm so glad my dad has the most ancient books. I will keep them I hope Within further generations with me ... :) It is I guess very inspiring to read each and every mind... lately I adore the Swedish Trillers, as they have always such a rich way of telling stories... Love your words dear, thank you for being here xx

I'm sorry Court, I had post wrong answes under here, meant for Kurkota, as my pages of WC jumped wrongly infront of me.... excuse me.

[Night]

...I love to place myself within the book itself...to meet the people there for myself...to journey with them...wherever it may lead...thank you kindly for sharing this write...you helped me re-live why I love to read...thank you...Night.

Isn't that not one of the most beautiful things.... getting lost into books... and other worlds... :) thank you for being here, and leaving your thoughts. Elisa

[Night]

...it is my friend. I found the love when first I read Tolkiens "The Hobbit"...I was but a young boy at the time, but i can remember taking every step with them. Then I read "The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant"...the characters and the "land"...was just incredible...:)

So true... I remember in that time of (me being told) people act even if they were Hobbits lol ;-) much impact it can give... Books are just marvelous. And always better than movies... :)

[Pax]

i love this write for it expresses how people love books and the journey to fantasy/pages of history are written.... there is so much a book can do and share... its pieces of the soulful flight of a writer.... so glad to have read this for its a very well express poem!

Thank you my philosopher friend... :D Happy you enjoyed this piece, I hope you're well dear.... worried... xo

[Distant horizons]

A wonderfully worded journey through the art of writing. learning as we replace each book for another, never diminishing what is left, but always taking something from each tome. Learning from the writer, making the experience your own, yet keeping it perfectly intact for the next journeyman/woman who passes by its pages. The written word is probably the biggest human experience in history,all too often taken for granted, yet where would we be today without it?
Perfectly penned words of love and respect for such a simple, yet also mind blowing experience as reading.

That's what I call an amazing review, thank you dear Lorry :-)

[Distant horizons]

welcome :-)

:-) (x)