Come Poetry

*** COME POETRY ***

Belle Poetry! Be kind!
I am already exhausted
From long passed hours
Taking dictation from you — I am
But human and sometimes fragile,
While you often come divine.

Sister Poetry!  Even as I listen
To music by composer Andre Rieu, to help 
Waltz words across these pages,
I plead with you, seeking
To grip, grasp, hunt, hold, seize, and
Assign apt words to their deft places…

Be kind!  Impart the sequence of syllables
Clearly to my tired mind, so they will
Play well in their penned flow,
To turn Poetry’s wish to written wine —
Felt imagery; being true in wisdom;
Creative in expression; vibrant.

With a similar kind of invitation,
Ravel takes us away in imaginings, while
Traveling the rise in his Bolero,
Captive to the mounting repetition —
Music to motion. Expression to power.
Inspirations…A ready harvest in the heart.

Desiring Poetry, send here your printed score
To sound out as easily as does a pluck of
A violin’s string to begin  a concerto;
Or humming a hymn may bring peace to a room.
Speak on in dreams!  My pen awaits,
Listening even when near a nod to needed sleep.

Eager Poetry, life’s “Alleluia” 
First coarses through you 
In the displays of wonder; in all the consequences
Of emphatic things done; and of your intuited
Knowing in progress and process with the All
Collective unconscious — from clouds to clarity 
As God with first thought made
 The first word.


——Dedicated to the souls who hold the address of poetry within them, with all its bliss and pain,  my sisters and brothers living in perception. ———-—————————————————————————————————————
 (c) sally young eslinger 10/3/22
Thanks be to God
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Silly, I enjoyed reading your few poems , I can see the presence of strong faith in Christ Jesus. Wonderful writting , Inspirational and encouraging
Faulkner Avatar
October 18, 2022 at 4:40 PM
I am so mesmerized and breathless by your glorious ode to the magnificence of poetry and how it captivates and overtakes - I have no choice but to fave this and read over and over again ~
Rodrigues Avatar
October 11, 2022 at 1:45 PM
To turn Poetry’s wish to written wine & I love Bolero! … As God with first thought made The first word. Here’s another song I told someone about recently. It’s by Ellie Holcomb and it’s called “The Red Sea Road.” It really speaks to the heart when your in the midst of suffering.
Romios Avatar
October 6, 2022 at 11:38 PM
Hi Sally What a powerful and deep write! Love the dedication…a FAV? Panagiota
Romios Avatar
October 11, 2022 at 7:06 AM
Maybe you are right, Sally! I do not know. Panagiota
Eslinger Avatar
October 10, 2022 at 8:46 PM
Panagiota, goodness, but I am humbled by your words of comment, but, truly, doesn’t it often feel like we do take Poetry’s dictation? The editing, however, is another story! haha. Great thanks!
Kendrick Avatar
October 6, 2022 at 11:31 AM
I like this faith-based inspired poem. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. I appreciate the time spent there. Sara
Eslinger Avatar
October 10, 2022 at 8:50 PM
Sara, and I thank you for coming to read and comment. I do quite enjoy your work! xo. Enjoy a healthy, creative week! sally
Wolf Avatar
October 6, 2022 at 7:48 AM
The kindness in your heart and deep in your soul on full display here, Sally. Lovely penned. Hearts and Flowers, Gershon
Eslinger Avatar
October 10, 2022 at 9:02 PM
Gershon, BIG thanks for dropping over to read and comment (so sorry the coffee ran out just as you got here! §8- ) haha I truly appreciate your words, esp. as I am i T -14 days ~ 6 hrs. to my next BIG surgery, Rt shoulder. I needed those hearts and flowers! Bear hugs for you and blessings!
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