Liniment For Souls~

colors on his pillow

trace a profile in crème

lavender

emerald

restrained pastels

muted

rose petal whisper

in a press against his parchment

a breeze in the silk pressure of fingertips

stroke his brow

good morning smile

mullberry print in amorous flavors

around the rim of a coffee cup

the rising sun

a globe of beautiful fire

an impression at the horizon

where desert meets sky

cycle of flares

if you can survive the desert

you can survive anything

she says

he agrees

they watch the world

they feel the world

while feeding at the base of a miracle

where

there's a crescendo waiting to happen

and it's not necessarily a bad thing

she a muse

muses

what I think has happened

is that human beings have forgotten to be human beings

and aspire to be gods

the problem with that is

is that gods don't take very good care of their creations

 

phenomenon takes on an aspect

like a planetary orbit of a pupil around an iris

his iris

her orbit

 

and that's how it happens

sometimes

a moment becomes a gift

he says

you are a gift

she says

I believe you~

her palm opens

his palm covers

the link

feels like home

the mixture feels like nectar

a brocade

a beautiful brocade

they play cat’s cradle with streams of sunlight

with streams of conscious flow

intent

fingers entwine

creating new shapes

in a desert

a root takes hold

a flower opens

shifts eternity's hourglass

shapes begin to take form

a slow progression of images

the future opens on a pane of glass . . . .

 

 

 

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Reviews

[David W Moore III]

Gorgeous in an almost lazy morning flow. Your images are sometimes short and always insightful. And yet paint a picture so vividly. My personal favorite section is:
the section where she says the problem is that we've stopped trying to be human and aspire to be gods. Yes the gods don't have that great of a track record! I think more often now, we are becoming the modern day gods:computers. More people are stepping away from 'the earth', nature, animals, gaia, whatever you want to call being in touch with the world and our instincts, and turning to technology and a stream of 0's and 1's that aren't necessarily attached to living beings or something that will affect living beings. Maybe it's because I live in a decent sized metropolitan city, but the number of people that can stop and see the wonder in an exotic orchid ( much less a common daisy ) is dwindling rapidly. They marvel at 1080p and 3-d (pretty sure nature is in 3-d and even higher res). It is a sad situation as humanity is pulled farther away from its soul and is not even consious of the fact. Oh. I could go on for a while, but I think I am monopolizing your review space. As always great write b

[deeps]

This is amazing! I like this alot it's lovely!

[luciddreamer]

Beautiful read

[Ed Hart]

one, two, three...one, two, three...okay, i've got the rhythm...who's going to lead...okay, okay

[Crinkle°]

thank you to give me some hope...

[Michael X]

wow, Selene i loved the word play, and flow and skill, you pen magical features, this cascades the imagery of a muse set in wonder, there seems
to be two aspects to this, firstly it strikes me as an enlightened plane of
thought, secondly it stikes me as metaphorical romance. the imagery is absolutely beautifully woven in the midst of all that encompasses,
breathtaking, really.

[TAO]

I'd ask the same of you I asked of Ed Hart, but I cannot. This poem has forced me to question myself - what is it to be human? Should I give up on striving for...perfection...? This is one of those things that brings some clarity; causes a shift in thinking. This is a philosophical work?

You know, I've been confused, emotionally... Amazing... How the hell did you do that? In any event - though it probably wasn't your intent - very well done (both the poem and the effect it has). Now I have to go save the world from my delusions of godhood (although...will the Ark One really ever give that up?)

[Robin]

magikal this feeling ~

[Nancy S.]

Gorgeous stain glassed view of an intimate melding of mind, body, soul, and heart. Would, if I could, wish this moment for every heart that beats, sweet crescendo even the melancholy reality of our humanity.

As always, your write leaves me as a reader, as woman, as a soul... breathless

[al25]

Very well written. Your writing style is unque and really good. Really enjoyed reading this.