~In This Moment...

Inspired by another lovely piece of *Star's artwork.

I breathe, my world expands in this moment

     most days I find myself in utter puzzlement

of broken pieces that hardly fit the scene 

    the beauty that surrounds me is vastly

                   different from my view,

    poppies can twist to opium seeds in turn

A sheer moment in time I realize there's beauty,

         that is every single thing we do and see

I hear the dance in so many different styles

    even pain is a study in it's own mysterious way

I breathe in this precious moment of clarity, 

          hopeful to revisit it some dark & dismal day

Author's Note

captcha~grandhism

Reviews

[Onku Ghosh]

I am happy,Freida,that at last you have started noticing the brighter side of life.THere is so much to life....."i realize ther's beauty/ that is every single thing we do and see.''" I breathe in this precious moment of clarity......"
Very charming little piece.wonderfully penned

[Frieda P]

Ha, that made me smile Onku, I notice, it doesn't' always stick! ;-) Thanks so much my friend.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Well done, as always! The final two lines were a perfect finish to such a reflective piece.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille hero!

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

Sei il benvenuto

[Rebecca Buller]

A sheer moment in time I realize there's beauty,
that is every single thing we do and see...

This was the perfect piece to read on this Tuesday afternoon, Frieda. And, as always, you posted a lovely picture with your poetry:)

[Frieda P]

Thank you Rebecca, glad you enjoyed :-)

[rhythm&blues]

Exactly what I needed to read tonight, such lovely thoughts.

[Frieda P]

Good to hear r&b...thanks for the visit and review.

[NA]

A beautiful piece...enjoyed :) x

[Frieda P]

Thanks Raven, glad you did :-) x

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A perfect moment in time that shines from you, well done.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Thomas.

[Archangel Gabriel]

Is nothing to be taken for granted in a world of avarice? I doubt it but a good write.

[Frieda P]

Don't rain on my parade Gabriel!

[Emerald Seas]

I really loved this, Frieda. Having had a spell of wondering where silver linings actually exist, I eventually found them. The last stanza is exquisite.
"Even pain is a study in its own mysterious way" a poetic truth if ever I've heard one. Brilliant!

[Frieda P]

Happy to hear that Sera, thanks for this glowing review!

[annie lee]

I love this for its bald truth! There IS beauty in everything, and that is the only way a lot of us can stay sane! Your words have so much clarity here and I love: "poppies can twist to opium seeds in turn" -- what an image, what a metaphor. Even when scientists put nasty stuff under electron microscopes, the resulting view is usually of such beauty and complex symmetry that it takes your breath away. Keep this is your pocket so you can squeeze it and remember. Keep it close.

[Frieda P]

Yes moments of sanity if we're lucky...glad you liked that line, it was my favorite also, thanks so much.

[TL Boehm]

When we wake up - when we come up for air and the waves are not churning and sucking us under for a moment - it is a wondrous thing indeed.
Hang on to it

[Frieda P]

I'm running as fast as I can, hanging on! Thanks Tam.