Synchronicities

This poem is inspired by a chance, and innoccent encounter with a guy named Jerry, and also the Rastafarian use of the word I for everybody. Like, "I and I go to the store." But alas it is I.

Synchronicities light our way

If we would but just see

The chance encounter

Passed on by

Hardly seems so much

Yet in the blinking of an eye

An I is honored or passed right by

Life

It whispers clues outside  

To gently guide us home

 To sing the song we’re meant to be

And lead us to our good

 They show us where we are best strong

To where we would but dream

The synchronistic light

When acknowledged and embraced  

Does never lead an I astray

Nor does it ever feign

But speaks to us our truth inside

To free I from the chain

We will but find or loose ourselves

Somewhere along the way

To leave a heart’s desire checked and bound inside

We “should” all over and make a mess

And block good from our eye

I honor I within the light which can be hard to see

I honor I and I delight in

Synchronicity

    

Author's Note

Thank you to Beautiful Amazing World for permission to use their photograph; visit them on Facebook if you want to see more.

Reviews

[Augustus]

First of all, the image is breathtakingly beautiful. And you have chosen a beautiful subject to write on. This poem is about universality. It is about an encounter that made you realize that you were in fact, part of a much bigger world that what you considered to be your own. There is a feeling of great oneness, where, in the light of this "synchronicity", all the differences start appearing superficial. The Rastafarian use of "I" was a little disconcerting for me when I read the poem the first time, largely because I'm not used to it, and it gave the verse a rather unusual quality. However, when I read it for a second time, I found it to be extremely appropriate for the subject that you have chosen. It is always "I". There is no concept of "you" or "them". This clever use of peculiar diction resonates with the notion of universality that you want to bring out. The final line sums it all up for me:
"I honor I and I delight
In synchronicity"
Well done indeed!

[Veronica Chandler]

I am both honored and delighted by your beautiful review...it is all the "I's" together that makes us all so extraordinary. Thank you for giving it a second read!

[Augustus]

You're most welcome, Veronica! :)

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

One of my favorite subjects and you have penned this splendidly!

[Robin]

mention Jung and most jump to dreams and archetypes , but the studies I think are the most interesting from him are those of synchronicity , as it applies to the self in the universe.

a great write .