feasting on mulberry leaves
& starry constellations
the weaving is slow yet
deliberate, my hands are a
cocoon
i have no name yet
but i hear my blood
strongly stirring
my eyes are glass
reflecting the starlight
faint above snow wrapped city
soon, i will wear
gown of iridescent beauty: deep purple
threaded of courage & tenacity
the air sharpens as
a vision comes to me:
woman standing alone
her body leans to the sky
serene as moon
the galaxy awaits for her
exhalation
& i will fulfill it like
prophecy of the one who
birthed me: shaper of dreams
"I started my life with a single absolute: that the world was mine to shape in the image of my highest values and never to be given up to a lesser standard, no matter how long or hard the struggle."
- Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage."
- Anais Ain
Posted for Imaginary Garden for Real Toads - Sunday's challenge theme - Individualism
and Poets United - Thanks for the visit ~
nice...burst forth that cocoon...the opening lines are really cool grace...and i like the turn or allusion to the woman and fulfilling the prophecy, it gives this weight.....
ReplyDeleteThe night is a silkworm, I am a silkworm, I am emerging to celebrate the night--thus is a poet born. Very very cool!
ReplyDeleteYou have written some lovely images, Grace:
ReplyDelete"gown of iridescent beauty: deep purple
threaded of courage & tenacity"
Your words just flow!
"the weaving is slow yet / deliberate" - Just as it should be, I think. Great use of imagery in your poem.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blissful way to describe a night.. a silkworm, the cocoon.. the images create an emotion of insomnia I have never seen before.
ReplyDeleteto be one with nature.................
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. The image of the woman and fulfilling the prophecy... great. I loved the imagery throughout, particularly in the beginning of the night as silkworm feeding on mulberry leafed constellations... making a cocoon of you. I really liked it.
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So many beautiful lines and images in this write. Especially love soon, i will wear
ReplyDeletegown of iridescent beauty: deep purplethreaded of courage & tenacity.
i read the novel 'Atlas Shrugged' oh but so long ago; have a nice Sunday
ReplyDeletemuch love...
Went through some beautiful images....aha!
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool we chose the same quote from Anais Nin. Go after those dreams.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and imagery piled upon imagery. Enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteBlooming forth from within, can be done under any sun
ReplyDeletejust beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour opening lines drew me in to such incredible beauty.......I love the gown of deep purple.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Grace, your words just drew me in with their strength. I like the quotes you chose too.
ReplyDeletesome great lines of beauty and strength.. there was something about it that made this time of year good and hopeful...
ReplyDeletegorgeous images, Grace, beautifully written
ReplyDelete"soon, i will wear
ReplyDeletegown of iridescent beauty: deep purple
threaded of courage & tenacity" Such a beautiful picture of becoming ~ I love the serenity in this piece.
Your work always makes me stop in my tracks--gorgeous Grace!
ReplyDeleteBrought tears to my eyes, Grace. So beautiful.
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Your images/words took me all way to the stars woven by creative eyes and heart of the poet...~ feeling peace ~ Love
ReplyDeleteBeautiful renditions Grace! The words turn one emotionally on, coupled with the great images! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHank
This is cosmic beauty...you always have the best images to accompany, Grace! Wonderful work. :)
ReplyDeleteUnder February stars is lovely and the month I was born..
ReplyDeleteMay you wear the right gown that will represent the beauty of a woman that you are deep & beyond. A most lovely piece, Grace. Smiles.
ReplyDeletegreat writing Grace, strong images and mystical feelings
ReplyDeleteOh Grace! This is the most beautiful poem I have read in a very long time! I must write it into my dairy so that I can read it over and over again any time. It is breathtaking!
ReplyDeletemay we all wear the gown :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, vivid imagery, Grace. I love the night, and this describes my bliss! Exquisite.
ReplyDelete"… and I will fulfill it". I adore that confidence, the knowledge of having been blessed and running with it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I loved the first stanza!:)
ReplyDeletemy favorite Nin quote. love that opening line - vivid image. My boys used to grow silkworms every year, scraping and saving the eggs for the following year. ~
ReplyDeleteWow. I like how you incorporated the galaxy into your poem.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed the quiet, deep strength you wove throughout ....
ReplyDeleteBoth excellent quotes so well realized in your own original voice. I am a complete Ayn Rand fan, so I'm thrilled you found some words of hers which resonated with you.
ReplyDeleteI love this and I love the quote of Anais Ain- so true !
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