The dust I hold in my hands
spill a ray of light in the dark
I hear the accents which speak
through rain and shine
My heart sways from kindling fire
to a thin cut of ice
How do I stay warm
when the kiss you left behind
turns to snow?
The tone is sweet and still
left to breathe in a sour thrill
Worn out by the way
that you tear me in
Love grows in liquid gloss
Hate heals this blissful loss
I watch my heart drift away
on the lifeless margin of the sparkling sea
Written for dVerse Poets as a contemplation on what is balanced
Really good study in contrasts, Archna. Sweet/sour, warm/cold. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteHi Victoria! Thank you for leading us in this direction. Definitely a fun prompt! I'm having a bit of difficulty making my way to you though. ?
DeleteWe can so tell the difference too can't we? Between a heart warming kiss and one that is begrudged to us. This is such a chilling read from you yet, life is not all sweetness and light, either, is it.
ReplyDeleteLovely (sad) read.
No it isn't. Without the parts that are sour and stale it is hard to decipher the sweet and light.
Deletereally nice contrasts in this...each verse its own...tear me in and worn out is def a fav as it is unusual....hate healing too is an odd pairing...def feeling the mixed emotions as well...i like...smiles.
ReplyDeleteThere has to be an acceptance of the other side in order to allow growth. I'm glad you enjoyed, smiles.
DeleteI agree with everyone... really enjoyed the contrasts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie! I really enjoyed your weather piece as part of the prompt...the indecision in love metaphor was awesome!
Delete"How do I stay warm when the kiss you left behind turns to snow?" That's poignant. I really like it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry! :)
DeleteBeautiful. Love the short rhymes "Love grows in liquid gloss
ReplyDeleteHate heals this blissful loss". Your work always amazes me.
Thank you so much, Jen. It's nice to see you. :)
DeleteLove this:
ReplyDelete"How do I stay warm
when the kiss you left behind
turns to snow?"
This:
"Love grows in liquid gloss"
And this:
"I watch my heart drift away
on the lifeless margin of the sparkling sea"
I like the contrast specially:
ReplyDeleteHow do I stay warm
when the kiss you left behind
turns to snow?
Lovely share ~
Those niveous kisses a stab to the heart in this wonderful exploration of contrasts.
ReplyDeleteI like the way that you summed it up, Anna, thank you!
Deleteits beautiful and well balanced...nice! The second last lines are so good...
ReplyDeleteThanks Sreeja!
DeleteWonderful words, love the rhythm, beautifully balanced
ReplyDeleteThanks, I enjoyed yours as well. :)
DeleteI am glad I came across your blog ... the poetry is so warm and intense !!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to say, thanks so much Green Speck!
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ReplyDeleteSreeja.
This is a lovely gesture, thank you Sreeja!
Deleteflowing contrasts
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteThere's so much that love and pain reveal about ourselves. I think your poem brings this truth to life so vividly, contrasting the dimensions of emotional and spiritual growth and death; a true dialectic that transcends trite verisimilitude. You put us right into the experience, and we are richer for it.
ReplyDeleteYes, there is more than one reflective dimension for each of these emotions. Our preservation and endurance truly highlights who we are. Thank you so much for carefully reading and for your introspection.
DeleteA beautiful, contemplative tone as I read it out loud for a second, and then a third time. Especially the lines from the fourth verse onward.. Beautiful.. I have watched that love drift away.. Yes indeed.
ReplyDeleteLeo