I can say I have been writing for about a year and a half now. . . regularly and consistently. I have over 80 posts on my blog, a couple of unpublished poems, a couple of ideas for poems, a lot of micropoetry yet to be published. For a person who never even felt the need to write, I do feel this is quite a pleasant surprise and achievement for me. I work with numbers all day long and it is a relief to come to my sacred sanctuary of words. The best advice I got was “If you write it, they will read”, when I was so nervous about putting my thoughts up in a public arena.
I am so proud of each poem, micropoem, many phrases, even some words. They all hold a special place with me, because they remind me of how I wrote or thought of them. And I kept thinking if I had to pick one, which would I choose as my favourite poem. It would actually be like choosing your favourite child . . .
Ok . . . no, it wouldn’t at all be like choosing your favourite child :-D, so yes there is one poem which is very dear to my heart. Every time I thought about my favourite poem, this one unfailingly came up in my mind. I adore it the most because it best represents me . . . free yet bound. I also loved the way it formed in my mind. I am re-posting it and hope you enjoy it as much as I did thinking it up.
PS to all you “they”s who read what I write . . . thank you so much!
Unveiling
when my words sculpt you into a hero
worship and adore you
and the pedestal isn’t high enough
don’t crush me
you will never find another
. . . in this life
nor the next . . .
i kiss your every footstep
quickly
before the sand erases it
won’t you turn around and glance at me?
. . . if you ask me
i may unveil for you . . .
even He does not have that privilege
for they ask me to hide myself
whenever i invoke His name
“sacred sanctuary of words” What a unique and pleasing phrase. Words can build as you’ve described so beautifully here, or they can destroy. It’s our choice how we use words. :)
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Thank you Ian. I just started reading stories your blog, enjoying!
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I have many mini novels with a setting in Southern Asia. I had many happy years living and working there. :)
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So the crescendo at the end was great… Could’ve had more build up… But I love the unveil and hiding parts at the end… ;-) You do have a good eye.
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Hi. Much appreciate your feedback, Abhilash. It was a spontaneous poem created from a series of tweets. To capture that moment, I just kept it as is.
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Stunning, spellbound… but by now we’ve come to expect that of you! I’m pleased to have met you through WP, your words enlighten and encourage me. God bless you & your writing, Sonya!
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Thank you, Kunal! I too am glad to have met you here. Blessings gratefully accepted.
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Sonya, I am reading this on the 25th January 2017 and am simply spellbound. You certainly
are agreat writer. God Bless.
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To hear that from you, certainly I am flattered.
Thank you immensely for the blessings.
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Billy Joel once said: “My songs are like children. Some grow up to be doctors and lawyers. Some turn out to be bums.” That’s a very Billy Joel-ish way to put it, but it’s interesting. I’m glad you love all your poems. I think I’d say the same for my posts, but I do love some more than others.
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Interesting indeed. Thanks for your comment.
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Simply superb.
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Thank you so much.
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Thank you so much! The value in my moments has greatly appreciated since I came across your poetry recently. Alhamdulillah, you are blessed and a blessing… Your writing is a treasure chest and your words somehow unerringly find their way into the recesses of my heart each time spreading warmth, joy and sometimes tears. Deep inside me, a spontaneous “Bravo” erupts as well as the knowledge that what I am reading is indeed beautiful, sincere and true… And, it is the other way around for me, if ever I don’t put you on a high enough pedestal, please don’t crush me…
I pray from my heart that you and yours are forever blessed and that He continues to use you to express beauty and truth… in a way that, at least for me, it seems only you can!
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Though I’m not deserving, I’m going to treasure this stunning comment always. Thank you so very much for valuing my writing. Your prayers complete the message most beautifully.
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I can sense, why it is your favourite. The words have something more to them than mere meanings, they have an unspoken esssence on their own..
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You absolutely got it! There is much more in the implied than there is in my words. Thank you for your thoughts, Pamela and welcome to my blog :)
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I love this so much!
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Thank you! I’m happy you see why it is my favorite poem :-)
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I sure think I do. Can’t have enough of it! :)
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Powerful words. And brave. Kudos poet.
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Thank you so much Mike…and a warm welcome to my blog.
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so very nice. i just started following and will get back to read more deeply. thanks for stopping by my blog so i could find yours. peace and great writing. bob
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thanks so much bob. lovely to see you here
ps i didn’t capitalize just to make you feel at home :-)
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ha!! you are so good to me. i promise to get into reading your stuff very soon. i love the layout – a very attractive blog. life is short enough that i am pretty selective about which blogs i follow as time is a commodity, but yours is a must!!
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the banner is a combination of a photo and a painting by my daughter. so pleased you like it. thanks bob.
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well, your daughter has great talent.
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Greetings,
I like this post. Thank you for sharing these details about you.
You’re an exceptionally gifted writer. I would say words take refuge in you as their sacred sanctuary.
A beautiful poem is what you have re-shared today. I love the fecund nature of your words, connected together.
All good wishes,
robert
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Your consistent and heartfelt appreciation of my work means the world to me, Robert.
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I love this poem.It tells a lot about you.Thanks for re-posting it.
Best wishes,keep on writing your gems.
Ranu
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Thank you so very much Ranu. What delightful words you have gifted me :-)
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My spirit smiles at the words you deliver in you very lovely poem! Outstanding my sister! God bless!
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:-) That is indeed gratifying to read. May God Bless you and yours too.
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