I Shall

I Shall ***             ————————
As I pass, I shall pause to live 
The poem apart fromthe paper, 
Not writing,
But floating…I shall linger
Bowing to whisper to violets, to
Inhale their royal purple hues
In their expansions of blooming.
Then, I shall lean to listen over
Those petals, spy their
Delicate, golden, stigmata centers
And inhale the fuzzy,
Dusty pollen, to dream of my own
Blossoming in dusk-falling deft blue
Air, swirling with minute diamond-
Lights as either I rise or heaven falls
Briefly
To grace a splendor-knowing of
Love to love,
Heart to heart,
Soul to soul.

I hear my spoken poem:
“Alleluia!  I choose, yes,
To live like the sweet 
Violets, a one among the All;
Endeared above, with beauty below;
Translating agonies;
Choreographing smiles 
As I go…
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(c) sally young Eslinger 11/2021
Thanks be to God

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Goldsmith Avatar
December 21, 2021 at 9:29 AM
WOW!!! What a wonderful write. Love It.  Have a Blessed Christmas and 2022.......................
Wolf Avatar
December 6, 2021 at 5:56 PM
This is amazing. I am FAVing it right now. Such a fascinating exploration of the persona, Sally. Thanks, Gershon
Faulkner Avatar
December 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM
This is just gorgeous, Sally, you are so talented, I love the experience you describe of finding heaven within violets, yes we should all pause to see the beauty of the natural world~
Hankins Avatar
November 29, 2021 at 12:10 PM
Sally, this is a lovely, flowing composition you should be most proud of. I enjoyed reading your fine images which flowed to a most satisfying conclusion.
Eslinger Avatar
November 29, 2021 at 11:35 PM
I am so glad you could relate to this poem and take time to comment. I am honored by your words. Blessings to you! sally
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