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Labyrinth

silk dreams

 weave a path
 of ancient memories

leading me towards a shared destiny 
with my ancestors

blessing me with visions
 they dreamt

and now I see





~inspired by my interest in finding and walking 'labyrinths' around the Midwest...

Copyright © James Marshall Goff | Year Posted 2009

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Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/14/2022 5:46:00 PM Jim congratulations on your win in the contest. This is a superb poetic piece linking you to your ancestry, recognizing you share their blood and now see through their eyes. I love this. Congratulations!!! :)Paulette Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 2/14/2022 9:02:00 PM Thank you Paulette!

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/27/2021 12:10:00 PM I believe there is a connection between relations/ close friends that have passed, and the their loved ones that are left behind. My father 3 days after he died sent me a life saving message. I had a dream that I saw a billboard on the highway which was stark white, except for two words in black ink that stood out, TYRES SKID. My Uncle dashed out to see the tyres on my car, all 4 were entirely bald, which I had seen to the next day. Loved this form of poetry, never tried it. Blessings Jennifer Login to Reply James Marshall Goff Date: 8/28/2021 3:30:00 AM Hi again Jennifer, your story is amazing! Agree, our connection with our loved lost ones is beautiful & sacred, much love, james

Space Cadet Date: 8/25/2016 2:11:00 PM Beautiful. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 9/6/2012 7:37:00 AM Like Chris below, i too just browsing poets first, posted on here. love the philosophy here, Jimbo, enjoyed. Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 11/2/2009 6:11:00 PM enjoyed greatly tonight, keep sharing!! Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/30/2009 6:30:00 AM Interesting. Keep writing. Sara Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 9/16/2009 2:06:00 PM what did you see???? ohhhhhh Iwant to go see that earthen snake thingie!http://www.sacred-destinations.com/usa/serpent-mound.htm Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 7/27/2009 5:03:00 PM Have you been to Cahokia, site of a mound culture in the Miss. River valley? It's amazing! I have a poem about it but I can't remember the title..fret...nice one above! Light & Love Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 7/23/2009 3:25:00 PM Super write James>>James Login to Reply

Joseph Spence Sr Date: 5/15/2009 4:39:00 PM One must remember their ancestors. The foundation has been laid. Naturally, it's on the shoulders of this generation to guide it in the right direction. I really like this poem. If you would like to read some uplifting and inspirational pieces, check out my "2009 Best Christian Poetry Award" blog on site regarding my book. Great job and God bless always! ~Joseph Login to Reply

Valerie Bellefleur Date: 4/9/2009 6:36:00 PM silk dreams - beautiful.. Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 4/9/2009 2:44:00 PM silk dreams...please write more..please "show" me a silk dream? Light & Love Login to Reply

Sue Mason Date: 3/29/2009 12:39:00 PM Very ethereal write here, James ... my ancestors were liars and drunks so I'm not sure I want to join them ... smile ... then again, they might laud me for the cycles I've ceased ... Your writing is a well-deserved selection to be featured this week at the Soup. Congratulations!! Login to Reply

Abe Lopez Date: 3/26/2009 9:17:00 AM congrats on having your poem featured this week! keep up the good work! Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 3/26/2009 8:13:00 AM congrats James on your idyll, "Labyrinth" being featured. Vince Login to Reply

Lena Townsend Date: 3/26/2009 5:12:00 AM This is wonderful writing. I like the spiritual undertone to this one. Sort of a chilling effect...Spirits of anestors speaking and teaching in ones dreams, I like that. Congratulations on being featured with this piece. Smiles from Lolita Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 3/25/2009 10:38:00 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Kirstie Fontes Date: 3/25/2009 10:13:00 AM Congratulations on your wonderful feature write! Kirstie Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 3/23/2009 7:56:00 PM I love this...so beautifully written, and well deserving to be a featured write this week!! Glad I caught it here! ~Rather haunting, but lovely. Love, Carrie Login to Reply

Leah Ross Date: 3/23/2009 11:46:00 AM Very nicely penned, outstanding write Login to Reply

Frank F. Atanacio Date: 3/23/2009 5:00:00 AM Congrats onnhaving this piece featured well done Login to Reply

Christopher Higgins Date: 3/23/2009 4:23:00 AM Congrats on the feature this week. Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 3/22/2009 5:37:00 PM Truly beautiful poetry. Congratulations on your featured write of the week! Love, Shar Login to Reply

L'Nass Shango Date: 3/20/2009 2:58:00 PM My brother Jim, I come to this gloriously by the invitation of your letter ... and I ask if we carry the legacy of its history must we too accept its destiny? If that destiny lies outside of the history I too will long for the vision. Good write! Love always Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 3/19/2009 11:18:00 PM Nice use of imagery. "silk dreams weave a path of ancient memories" nice lines Jim, I welcome you to poetry soup and I hope you enjoy your stay...Raul Login to Reply