Unseeking Seeker Poet Villanelle

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Knife's Edge

Moment to moment, we walk the tightrope 
Struggling to heed the voice of our conscience 
We search for that bliss, of which scriptures spoke

Flame of desire within, spews toxic smoke
Concealing innate self-luminescence 
Moment to moment, we walk the tightrope 

Blinded by delusion, in darkness grope
Looking at divine love impulse askance
We search for that bliss, of which scriptures spoke

Fierce winds blow; we are unable to cope
On knife’s edge, head and heart try to balance
Moment to moment, we walk the tightrope 

Floundering thus, on a slippery slope
Gods love and egos urge at divergence
We search for that bliss, of which scriptures spoke

Gods love and light beckons, giving souls hope
Requiring our wholehearted acceptance
Moment to moment, we walk the tightrope 
We search for that bliss, of which scriptures spoke

17-May-2021

This or That , Vol 3 poetry contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh

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Terry Miller June 19, 2021 at 12:59 AM Congratulations on your win and fantastic write. Unseeking Seeker June 19, 2021 at 5:58 AM Thank you, Terry!

Edward Ibeh June 18, 2021 at 11:27 AM Brilliant poem, Seeker! Definitely one of the best written for the "Knife's Edge" theme. Congratulations on your fine win in my contest! Unseeking Seeker June 18, 2021 at 6:30 PM Thank you, Edward! Thanks for hosting! Always happy to participate

Christuraj Alex June 18, 2021 at 7:22 AM Wow. Great. Congratulations! Unseeking Seeker June 18, 2021 at 7:57 AM Thank you, Chris!

Joseph May May 17, 2021 at 6:41 PM Life's journey can be rocky, but faith helps us on the journey, Very nicely penned.. Unseeking Seeker May 18, 2021 at 4:10 AM Faith. Rock steady resolve, yes, spurred by a burning yearning to connect with our own divinity within

Andrea Dietrich May 17, 2021 at 2:39 PM You are such a deep and reflective thinker! And you showed it so well in your villanelle. Very nice. Unseeking Seeker May 17, 2021 at 6:32 PM Thanks Andrea! Not deep, I’d say, rather separating the wheat from the chaff

Victor Buhagiar May 17, 2021 at 11:16 AM You seem to be an expert at villanelle. Sometimes sponsors cannot express themselves properly. Well composed poem. Man has a choice. Not all chose well. Unseeking Seeker May 17, 2021 at 6:31 PM Happy you enjoyed, Victor!

L Milton Hankins May 17, 2021 at 9:38 AM Intriguing rhymes with consistent positive message. Nice job, Unseeking Seeker! Unseeking Seeker May 17, 2021 at 10:04 AM Thank you, Milton!

Heidi Sands May 17, 2021 at 9:24 AM A great Villanelle. Well written. I hope your day is going well. :) Unseeking Seeker May 17, 2021 at 10:03 AM Thanks for dropping by, Heidi! :)

Regina Mcintosh May 17, 2021 at 5:08 AM Wonderful write. Love it. God bless you always. Love, Gina Unseeking Seeker May 17, 2021 at 5:13 AM Thank you, dear Regina!