Sunday 19 June 2011

darkening light

Photo Credit: Mike Still





















alighting from the sun
a child walks on the water
wind can't blow her away-
that child lost in the threshold
of life and after-life.
secret passages of the lake
close in. her dad rues
sky seeks the child back into its fold

"blobs of light will reflect first, yet take it away"

23 comments:

  1. Beautiful... this must be true...in the realms of unknown..thanks for taking me there Gautami..

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  2. 'wind can't blow her away'..amidst the sadness the image of this child..now strong..shines through..Jae

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  3. Its touching and very intriguing. Lovely!

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  4. Dear Guatami: Excellent poem; very thoughtful.

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  5. I think I can see a child there in that light. I found this line: "that child lost in the threshold of life" striking.

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  6. Vivid imagery in this intriguing piece!

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  7. very nice Gautami...realy like this

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  8. sad and touching.
    what a story.
    you nailed it.

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  9. What imagery and sentiment in such a short piece. Really, really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing.

    I also think the picture lends it self to the words in such an enhancing manner:)

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  10. The image does give the illusion of a child's spirit. This is very sad but at the same time serene and beautiful

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  11. deep and sorrowful. A good write with emotion.

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  12. And death takes the lead. I, too, wrote of death and loss...

    http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2011/06/20/bella/

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  13. There is a mysterious quality in this one that almost transcends loss. Beautiful.

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  14. Emotional and very expressive...
    splendid!

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  15. Very moving images and words. Excellent Tami. Love it...


    Melanie

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  16. great flow, vivid imagery. nice ... and sad.

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