Dweller of Our Heart

Line of inquiry: “the essence in us is the same
                             as the essence of the sun”

Dweller of Our Heart

I can’t hear its crackle or sizzle. What am I?
Swaddled in the all-encompassing wisdom
of light; it burns slow. I develop: a seed to die.
My eyes move as my head spins around the world.
There are only so many spaces my foot will land;
not on the moon; moonbeams in my burnt-orange hair.

Warm-blooded rays reach out and touch; skin to skin.
I illuminate someone else’s countenance with my smile.
My Summer eyes grab hold of theirs; a plum blush.
When Winter comes, I’m far-removed ; housebound.
Still, I will be replaced; it's not me. What are they?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Baker Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
You stumped me Kim. My brain hurts. Place post a reply tomorrow with an answer. :-) Bill
Rodrigues Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Poetically designed in unison with the lineof inquiry.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Poetically designed in unison with the lineof inquiry.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Poetically designed in unison with the lineof inquiry.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
beautifully penned, Kim! A great contest contender...hugs and have a splendid evening, Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Thank you, Sara! Hugs xx
Hind Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A quiet serenity - the whole thing was breathtaking, Kim - a fav <3 :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I appreciate your comment, dear one!
Kendrick Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Creative work you have penned in this one for the contest. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Sara K
Rodrigues Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Thank you, sweet friend!
Crandall Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is a great line: "I illuminate someone else’s countenance with my smile."
Rodrigues Avatar
August 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Thank you, David!
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