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"
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23 comments:

  1. Ramesh Sood19 June 2011 at 02:32

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

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  2. Harshad mehta19 June 2011 at 03:09

    leaves gloomy feeling.

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  3. jaerose19 June 2011 at 03:11

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

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  4. Monika19 June 2011 at 03:15

    Its touching and very intriguing. Lovely!

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  5. chiccoreal19 June 2011 at 04:53

    Dear Guatami: Excellent poem; very thoughtful.

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  6. Leonard Blumfeld19 June 2011 at 08:37

    Beautiful image evoked.

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  7. teric19 June 2011 at 17:30

    So sad and touching.

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  8. naramalone.com19 June 2011 at 17:34

    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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  9. Andy19 June 2011 at 19:29

    So sad, Gautami.

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  10. Tumblewords:19 June 2011 at 20:29

    Vivid imagery in this intriguing piece!

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  11. Wayne Pitchko19 June 2011 at 21:22

    very nice Gautami...realy like this

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  12. Forgetfulone19 June 2011 at 21:32

    beautiful poem!

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  13. Jingle20 June 2011 at 02:44

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

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  14. PsycheBubbles20 June 2011 at 04:33

    Very simple yet articulate..

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  15. Fred20 June 2011 at 10:34

    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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  16. mindlovemisery20 June 2011 at 11:16

    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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  17. Marbles in My Pocket20 June 2011 at 13:03

    deep and sorrowful. A good write with emotion.

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  18. Kim Nelson20 June 2011 at 16:14

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

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

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  19. Victoria20 June 2011 at 16:31

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

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  20. PremI21 June 2011 at 09:16

    Emotional and very expressive...
    splendid!

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  21. Cassiopeia Rises22 June 2011 at 09:03

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


    Melanie

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  22. lunawitch1523 June 2011 at 13:10

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

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  23. Jenny24 June 2011 at 17:59

    Such poignant imagery.

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