below us

time's sky had two eyes

 one

miraculously mine  

the other

a reader's

together we saw

below 

 two extraordinary worlds 

displaying

presence

 a distant epicentre

 loth to go

- but -

inevitable

as is a reader

Reviews

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

This has to be the most refreshing poem I've read today. The imagery of sky having 'two eyes' one representing you and another representing your significant other...a sense of unity.
''all sight of it for now always'' a beautiful description of the timeless bond you share.

Lovely read, Emma. Have a beautiful day :)

[emmajoygreen]

Hello, my friend and thank you so very much for your kind comments. I try to write of what is hoped to be real, even icy Winters!

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

You're so very welcome!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

And I feel we see the world quite similarly ....
we know there is magic, we just have to gaze a little bit harder and with more patience to see it. I am the sun, you are the gentle moon, my friend.
j.

[jessyyjacob]

You completely drifted my meaning of loving someone from liking And you are right need lasts longer than to be liked by unlless you are in need of love you dont wait to seek for it. You can like so many but you will be needing only one.

[emmajoygreen]

When we stop looking, we stop caring.. yes? Is easy to see, takes time to look.. the choice comes from a need to notice what is in all its complexity or, more so.. simplicity. If I could be anything, jacob, think a gentle moon would lighten my heart and mind.. in time! Thank you so much.

[Robert Trakofler]

How do you do that:) poof... my breath is taken away! What a heart you have dear Emmy:) The first thing I see on my screen when I come on to post my scribble is this poem:) I have run out of descriptors to say about your words LOL I always love them

[emmajoygreen]

Smiling into the airy ether and smiling ' many thank yous, Bunny!' I write my scribbles best I can then smile when I finish, crossing fingers they read okay-ish-ly. Take care of you, sir.

[Philip Gaber]

Simple yet eloquent. The best of both worlds coming together.

[emmajoygreen]

Thank you, Philip.. I do simple oh so easily! Eloquent? Well, I can talk the talk then hope a lot! Many thanks for your kind words, sir.

[Thomas W Case]

It's a beautiful picture of serenity.

[emmajoygreen]

Thank you, Thomas, you're always so kind.
'Serenity' is such a beautiful word - should be considered far more than it is, day to day, don't you think?

[Vol]

EmmaJoy,
I want to be flippant and say "I see, I see..." except you have such a lovely eye for beauty....
Vol

[emmajoygreen]

Say what you will.. the post is sent from way back to an often wrong way of feeling and thinking, perhaps. We need hold on to what is and always should be: Vital in every field and on every cloud.

[Vol]

With the world in the shape it is, reaching for truth, peace, and beauty becomes increasingly difficult, but it is always my goal.

[emmajoygreen]

You so often attain that goal, Vol. Have read of your travels and feelings about the sights of most of what seen. If only more people were gentler and kinder to our surroundings. Sigh.

[carl]

simplistic beauty - very spiritual essence - thanks for the post - carl

[emmajoygreen]

Thank You, carl, your review is both kind and welcome.

[Tate Morgan]

There is certainly a beautiful blue marble in the middle of nothingness. I remember when we first rounded the moon watching the Apollo 8. The commander this was grant you Christmas Eve 1969. The commander started reading from Genesis and the whole world wept.

[Vol]

Back when people had better hearts...

[Tate Morgan]

Yeah Bobby kennedy had been shot. Martin Luther King had been shot. The only thing that saved us from total anarchy back then what’s the landing on the moon and the pride brought to the country

[Vol]

I remember, man... To it was the best of times, it was...

[emmajoygreen]

The beginning of life and all its wonders is what makes the world sing, Tate, and yes: there are times when an axis gives way to the heavens.

[Tate Morgan]

It matters not to me if there is a god. What I think in important is our imagination that ponders our existence

[emmajoygreen]

To each his or her own, their reckoning, experiences and spirit, perhaps What you 'say' if true.. as long as one has trust in the chosen god

[Tate Morgan]

I think about it all the time . Ponder it however if there is a God and he put us here for a purpose. My purpose cannot be to worry about where I’m going to spend eternity or the thought that I might be repaid in the end for my good deeds. Kindness is its own reward. I worry about my friends, who need help here and now

[emmajoygreen]

Hear, hear the latter. I try daily. Am an erratic but sincere churchgoer, try to do things for our local community and all, including Helpline. Here often but also elsewhere. Is said that to give is not to ask for rewards but to give more of self than.. Sorry, I blather! : )

[Tate Morgan]

Smiles all around

[Amanda Reynolds]

Wow, thank you for this, I always encourage the young ones to look at the sky, is it okay if I share your poem with them?

[emmajoygreen]

It was meant to inspire, so yes, certainl y