Metaphorically Yours

Metaphorically Yours

A Poem by redzone
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thinking about metaphors and posiblilities..

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METAPHORICALLY YOURS


“Nothing is too wonderful to be true-
if it is consistent with the laws of nature.”
~~Michael Faraday
***

In looking at metaphor, poetry 
and reality,
I thought:
I want to look at a metaphor,
see how it wraps around words;
creates fire on my tongue
that burns its desire across your heart.
I want to look at metaphor
from the inside-
take it apart
see the yellows, greens
blues and violets
of its contradiction between fantasy
and reality.
To see how it is often fantasy
that leads to the reality
of knowing you;
of knowing you in all your 
metaphoric glow. 
Or, in your garden
of despair
where only black orchids grow.
***

Sometimes, there is talk
of moon beams reflecting ocean waves;
of shadows wandering forest streams;
of musical symphonies
heard while exploring
the lilies
found blushing from your skin.
***

Other times, it is more touch,
like lips speaking wild flower dreams;
of fingers catching your whispered,
burgundy secrets
that sometimes peek from your heart;
or hands- yours, mine-
discovering the lumps and bumps
of lives held close
yet treading lightly to be seen.
***

My hand is open-
***

Metaphors, alive with 
fantasy’s reality;
alive with reality’s fantasy,
of living along the edge of both,
urging us to look close,
see the possibilities
that exist within the abyss

and leap!

redzone 6.16.14

© 2014 redzone


Author's Note

redzone
thanks for reading... thinking about metaphor, friendship and endless possibilities....
I have always loved this song... hope you enjoy listening
captcha: "oarial", maybe but ????



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You've painted a masterpiece with...

...the yellows, greens, blues and violets
of its contradiction between fantasy and reality.

This was so much fun to read. Fantastic imagery and a feel good vibe.


Posted 10 Years Ago


Your poem comes alive on the page Curt, you knew I'd love this one....stellar read. I can't pick a line, since I adored it from the start to grand finale, and even the lines 'tween the spaces! Superb my friend.

100 metaphorical endless possibilities....excuse me, taking a leap!

Posted 10 Years Ago


redzone

10 Years Ago

hmmm is this Frieda's Marilyn, or Marilyn's Frieda leaping here ??? HA!! You know that leap could a.. read more
redzone

10 Years Ago

I remember now its "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"...

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