We who with songs beguile your pilgrimage / And swear that Beauty lives though lilies die, / We Poets of the proud old lineage / Who sing to find your hearts, we know not why ... (James Elroy Flecker)

17.11.18

Accessing the Eternal


Accessing the Eternal

 (Found poems, from online sharing in a Landmark Education 'Wisdom Course')

Looking at the first 
camellia of the season
is heart-stoppingly beautiful,
magnificent every time.

There is just silence. 
Nothing can describe it.
It's the most perfect 
thing in the universe.

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When I hear  
the high note 
in Nessun Dorma
the world stops
the universe opens.

I'm linking this to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #430
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16 comments:

  1. Thylacine X18 November 2018 at 16:59

    Well found: I love these.

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  2. Sherry Blue Sky25 November 2018 at 06:20

    Oh these are LOVELY. Big moments, captured. Perfection.

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  3. Rajani25 November 2018 at 22:40

    such wonderful moments!

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  4. Sanaa Rizvi25 November 2018 at 23:12

    Oh these are absolutely heartfelt and lovely!! ❤️

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  5. Magical Mystical Teacher26 November 2018 at 01:05

    It's true: Small things can shake, or even stop, the universe.

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  6. Magaly Guerrero26 November 2018 at 02:35

    The joy and wonder evoked by some moments can never be perfectly described, but... we sure try, don't we? I can certainly imagine the beauty of the feeling... through the words.

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  7. Audrey Howitt aka Divalounger26 November 2018 at 05:36

    Speaking as a singer, I find high notes are a field unto themselves. There is so little room for error in making them--It is a 100% commitment every time--that is why they are so thrilling--perfect or not--love these--especially the camellia.

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  8. C. Sandlin26 November 2018 at 07:02

    Camellias are an amazing part of the season :)

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  9. Donna@LivingFromHappiness26 November 2018 at 08:39

    Seasonal splendor beautifully penned!

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  10. Myrna R.26 November 2018 at 09:45

    Love these. Made me think of times when I have accessed the eternal in beauty and silence.

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  11. Wendy Bourke26 November 2018 at 11:56

    Lovely! It seems to me, the most perfect things in the universe are either accompanied by the most perfect sound …. or none at all.

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  12. Old Egg26 November 2018 at 12:09

    How beautiful the world can be. Yes "Nessun dorma" really does touch you doesn't it?

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  13. Anmol (HA)26 November 2018 at 16:13

    These moments are of such extraordinary quality that they make us take a pause and pay attention. How it seems that the universe opens for us through this medium is beautiful. That's a lovely way of putting it, Rosemary! :-)

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  14. dsnake127 November 2018 at 00:20

    these are absolutely fabulous found poetry.
    "the world stops
    the universe opens."     : wow!

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  15. annell427 November 2018 at 06:16

    Both are lovely!!

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  16. KB27 November 2018 at 11:22

    They are beautiful

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