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Luminous

Luminous lights appear in my long dreams, as my soul, so it seems, holds high a periscope for my heart and mind to see every surrounding scene beyond the heavy, seamed quilt of history laid over my long sleep, my long night — as deeply black as the pupils of my eyes mirroring a moonless, starless mid-night; yet my soul floats within this ever-amassing eternity — wherein gleams an airglow for some sight of the softly glistening atmosphere’s heights… arising heavenward and shimmering ~ while here within me longings emanate (for a communion with God and a complete life) appearing luminous and divinely embossed — comprising my long, impassioned prayers — all into making the long necklace of gold-linked wishes and psalmed gratitdes I kneel to sing on these long nights before my long sleeping…

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Curie Stark

Date: 9/10/2023 11:41:00 PM

Beautiful poem I'm mesmerized

Sally Eslinger
Date: 11/23/2023 10:20:00 PM

I sincerely thank you for coning to read & comment, take care!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/4/2023 6:56:00 AM

Worth a second read. A good way to start the day.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 3:48:00 PM

Thank you, Richard, for your time & comment. Enjoyed your poetry yesterday!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/3/2023 11:30:00 AM

Hi Sally, how breathtaking is this poem, a profound write which quite understandably got POTD, CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND. Hugs and Blessings, Jennifer.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 3:53:00 PM

Jennifer! Hi & thank you! I’ve been improving healthwise lately, so enjoyed reading your poetry yesterday. I’ve lots to catch up. God bless you!

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/3/2023 11:16:00 AM

Amazing writing. Love it. God bless you always, Congrats on POTD. Love, Gina

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 3:58:00 PM

Gina! Many thanks! You were on my mind, poetess friend, as i posted this one. Your soulful writes always reflecting the colors & light if God speak truth & inspire! Hugs!

Valsa George

Date: 9/3/2023 5:53:00 AM

Wow.... so beautiful and heavenly ! You have created a celestial ambiance dear Sally ! I imagine your soul becoming so light and floating in eternity where gleams of light leave flickering patterns. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 4:02:00 PM

Valsa, hi & my goodness (!) thank you for your dear, dumbling words. So happy you enjoyed reading this poem! Hugechugs, sally

Silent One

Date: 9/3/2023 2:21:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD with thid poem full of wonderful lines and imagery.. this is has a great use of metaphor, i love that second stanza... its so soft and tender in your thoughts and an interesting ending... love this one, really deserves the accolade.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 4:19:00 PM

I am honored by your words & inthank you. Both the bible’s OT & NT refer to God refining His children through fires of trials like the refinercwill make gold = links (metaphor) jewelery = the necklace i then link together of psalms & gratitudes/praises. I thank you! Be well! xox sally

Ink Empress

Date: 9/2/2023 7:11:00 PM

So good to read you again, and wow what a brilliant write this is. I especially loved “ mirroring q moonless starless midnight” so deep and descriptive. We all should have too one , a long necklace of gold linked wishes and psalmed gratitude” what a creative way to deliver that. You truly are an artistic soul. Much deserved POTD congratulations

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 4:31:00 PM

Empress! Hi! Deeply thanful for your wonderful comment. Check 1Peter 7 ~7-17, The bible telling of God turning our afflictions by fire to gold…i wear, then, those times, turned to gold, as a necklace. It has truthffully taken long 4 me to learn to praise God 4 sufferings, ~32 yrs actually & just to begin. This poem kinda to celebrate that. Big hugs!

Deb M

Date: 9/2/2023 4:43:00 PM

Beautiful heavenly poem Sally…Congratulations on a well deserved POTD! Debx

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 4:36:00 PM

Deb, my heartffelt thanks that you came to read & sweetly comment. I enjoyed reading your poetry yesterday & look forward to reading more of your impressive work. Blessings!

Arlo Parker

Date: 9/2/2023 12:49:00 PM

Excellent POTD!! :-)

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 7:31:00 AM

Yes, Arlo! I’m jumping out of my skin! (to my husband’s horror, asit’ll be his task to fit me back it!).

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/2/2023 12:20:00 PM

So many blessings, indeed ! (Name them one by one.) Such a beautiful, uplifting message you've penned, my dear friend. Your thoughts bring a smile to my heart. Congratulations Sally, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 5:00:00 PM

Brandy, thank you! Was just over reading your spectacular poetry! So honored you came by ro read & comment. I love your words here from your poet’s deep heart. Thank you again! My hugs, sally

Speaks Volumes

Date: 9/2/2023 9:33:00 AM

Back again Sally with congrats my friend for a well deserved POTD for such a lovely poem.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 5:59:00 PM

Volumes, hi and my deep thanks for your supportive xomment! It means alot to me. My hugs, sally

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/2/2023 8:59:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful write from a wonderful writer. Have a blessed day writing away.................

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:04:00 PM

Paula, i’m humbled to have a POTD the same week as your so honored poem! I really enjoyed my reading several of your poems yesterday. Write on, my caring friend…….

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/2/2023 8:53:00 AM

Truly breathtaking, Sally, embodies luminous in such a gorgeous way, I am simply in awe of your talent, congratulations on your well earned potd!

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:11:00 PM

Michelle, i’m enormously humbled by your amazing comment. As you, i hope, realize, i esteem your poetry. We have a mutual awe-meration thing going, i guess, dear friend. Actually this came just as felinit never ever would..l Love you!

Bill Baker

Date: 9/2/2023 8:25:00 AM

Lovely Prose poetry, Sally. Congratulations on your POTD honor! Enjoy your special day, my friend. Bill

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:19:00 PM

Bill, my friend! Thank you! Yes, i am/was amazed that it would ever happen. This is onevof those poems that spilled out of the well with a phrase & would have been lost had i not immediately taken it up to run into its inspiration. Your kindness always is a boost. Be well. By the way, my pro commedian neicevis writing the cat captions…. Hugs! sally

Susan Lawrence

Date: 9/2/2023 7:38:00 AM

Stunning , beautiful, heartfelt and mysterious in its ethereal nature. Thank you for this journey of words and soul dear Sally ! Congratulations on POTD. Hugs, Susan :)

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:26:00 PM

Susan, what an honor to read such a heartfelt response to this poem from you. It is hard for me to express how deeply i treasure PSp as a place where writing our love of God is not panned, but shared! Thank you for your words!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 9/2/2023 6:03:00 AM

Sally, wonderfully penned, congratulations on POTD!

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:29:00 PM

Tania, hi & thank you for coming by to read and to respond! God bless & keep inspiring you!

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/2/2023 5:27:00 AM

Lovely piece of prose Sally, so full of inspiration and insightfulness. Congratulations on the POTD, blessings always,Gordon

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:34:00 PM

Thank you, Gordon. Truly a day for the diary (if i kept one anymore) as a day of potd, which i thought i’d never see, Hope you have a great week!

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/2/2023 5:17:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD Sally :)

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:37:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi! May God bless you with abundant inspiration and His love always!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/2/2023 4:52:00 AM

Back with BIG congrats Sally on your POTD. Enjoy your special day today.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:45:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay! Yes, i nearly fell off the bed when i saw it! As i noted at the bottom, this is a poem it took two days to sculpt. The kind of poem i place in my heart’s locket before i post it. Blessings… & my appreciative hugs 4 you!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 9/2/2023 4:15:00 AM

"longings emanate (for a communion with God and a complete life)" - A spirit-filled lively poem. There is great depth in it. Congratulations!

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 11:23:00 PM

And i greatly thank you for your time to come by to read, your true spirit to respond, and your kind words of comment.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 9/2/2023 3:51:00 AM

such a powerful prose poem. I loved the metaphors and images...the sensory detail is evocative. Congrats of POTD. Sara

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 11:26:00 PM

Thank you, Sara, for your comment. I really enjoyed meeting your poetry oday!

Christina Bowring

Date: 9/2/2023 3:31:00 AM

Many congratulations on POTD Sally.This prose poem is simply gorgeous. The last stanza in particular is stunning. So, so well written throughout its entirety. Loved it and a well deserved honour. Have a blessed day.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 11:32:00 PM

Christina' thank you for your super comment. Very happy that this poem could embrace you the way it did. Blessings and my hugs, sally

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 9/2/2023 2:46:00 AM

Lovely prose poetry Sally and beautiful dreams. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Belle

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:50:00 PM

Belle, i so esteem your work, so very thankful for your sweet words! Hugs, sally

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/2/2023 2:04:00 AM

A great voyage of faith. Congratulations on your POTD.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/4/2023 6:48:00 PM

Thank you, Victor. Hope you checked your soupmail. Good morning. Have a good day! Hugs!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/2/2023 1:33:00 AM

Take us with you! A sublime journey within, dear Sally, God bless! Warmest congratulations on POTD

Sally Eslinger
Date: 9/7/2023 6:02:00 AM

Dear always inspiring Seeker! I think seeking God may start with the Longing for Him. You nom de plume always starts me thinking & then you follow it with your powerful poetry! Thanks for your wonderful comment.