Wordless

Carry me to a wordless world

On rippling currents of incandescence

Where music blossoms agelessly

Pulsing peace in every note

Upon the ocean’s cresting wildness

Rising on transcendent sunfire

Azure waters and azure waves

A thousand, thousand years of water

Let me rest in the ambiance of you

Luminous atmosphere of angels

There above that steep, rocky ridge

Reminiscing of a world ineffable

Inexpressible in wonder

Forever wordless.

 

Author's Note

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field.
I'll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass
the world is too full to talk about.”
― Rumi

Reviews

[Moonie]

Every line in this poem is so gentle, so endlessly lulling...you have crafted a beautiful world,
where the air would be rich with the sound of music, and the waves like molten gold under the brilliant sunshine. I take that by wordless you mean free from all arguments, and talks of war...a world as tranquil as a song...
"Upon the ocean’s cresting wildness
Rising on transcendent sunfire," are my favourite lines from here.

[An owl on the moon]

I so deeply appreciate your kindness and peaceful light that you bring with you. And yes, may the world find this place of life where war and hate are only distant echoes. Wishing you much inspiration in this new week, dear poet.

[lessa (kenzie)]

Oh so beautiful as well as wonderful, love the imagery

[Norbanus]

Why would one want a wordless world,
when gifted as are you.
Those thousand words spread down the page,
conveyed in just a few.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so much for your kindness,
the light you bring to this stage.
May your thoughts be ever living,
for my voice is in a cage.

[Norbanus]

Sometimes a random thought is all you need,
to send one’s muse to scrambling for a verse.read moreSometimes a random thought is all you need,
to send one’s muse to scrambling for a verse.
You’ve made the point, so well, that it’s the deed;
too many words can only make things worse.

[barleygirl]

I love your message, which goes perfectly with the artwork you selected, & the Rumi quote -- a well-thought-out collection of artistic ideas! I love the way your words reflect wordlessness by showing how various natural phenomena can convey volumes without words. Your word choices are very graceful like the scene you are painting (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you so very much, dear Margie. Though I love words, there is something to be said for walking through the world in silence, breathing in life itself. May your day be filled with sweet silences too. :)

[Ghania]

So lovely. A place where tranquility resides!
Oh, and did I tell you before how much I love Rumi? You've really got a great collection o his quotes. And after reading your lyrical words, Rumi's words work as Icing on the cake.
Keep up the great work. :)

[An owl on the moon]

Oh, so glad that you came by, dear poet! And thrilled you love Rumi too. I keep my "Essential Rumi" near my always, and loved the book "The Forty Rules of Love," about him and Shams. His are very powerful, profound words in every way. I appreciate your kindness so much! :)

[Ghania]

You're always welcome, my friend. YES. I love it! His thoughts are just so amazing that they always leave me thinking deeply into things I take for granted.
Thank you for giving us that, Here. 😊

[An owl on the moon]

Here is one of my favorites that has helped me so much: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ― Rumi

[Ghania]

WOW. I haven't read it. It's really amazing. Thanks for sharing. I have plenty o his quotes which are my fav. I really like him. 😊

[Outsider]

So soft and beautiful, your writing style is very amazing. Good job, please keep writing.

[An owl on the moon]

Your kindness is so deeply appreciated. Thank you for stopping here, dear poet.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Yes, that place where no words are needed...exquisite language, lyrical form, lovely flow and imagery...”inexpressible in wonder”...beautifully speechless. Kudos!

[An owl on the moon]

So appreciative of your kindness, Annette. May you feel such joy in wordless places today. :)

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Many thanks my friend!

[thetish]

As if I could hear the waves coming in on the sandy beach, I read holding each breath, waiting for the gentle approach of the next line to crash into me. Lovely, delicate words. May I join you in this wordless world?

[An owl on the moon]

Ah, dear poet, you are always welcome in my wordless world. Thank you for coming!

[Nancy T. Words Move Me]

Inspiring! I mostly write with rhyme, but your beautiful work carries me away. I would like to have that affect on others through words also. Beautiful, almost, Wordless!

[An owl on the moon]

I truly appreciate your kind thoughts, Nancy (and I like rhyming poetry too!).