Mystery V

Soft and soothing Universal Wonder.
Atoms dance in the wind.

Without belief:  madness
lies in waiting to surround
with suffering and despair.

Within belief:  the heart soars
in hope on every prayer.

Passed through ages of re-interpretation
to stave off procreation's empty nest and death.

Microscopic dusts of nothingness cry out
for meaning, meaning that is only a guess,
that our egos define as Knowing.

Silence.  Sweet and seductive Mystery roar.
Laughter echoes on the air.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Faulkner Avatar
June 13, 2009 at 7:41 AM
i loved this poem from the opening stanza.- love and peace: james
Dvorkis Avatar
June 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM
ok I read it 3 times and I still can't find a word that starts with V...maybe I'm missing something. I love the line 'microscopic dusts of nothingess cry out for meaning' reminds me of me, aso planet earth in the middle of the universe looks much like a spec of dust. yet here we are trying our best to give it meaning.
Buys Avatar
June 7, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Very thought provoking and opens many vistas for different interpretations. My kinda poem, lol. Very well done. Love Heidie
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June 6, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Wow! The imagery is wonderful. The message is conveyed in a creative way. Great style from a talented writer!!!! I really like the contrast between the second and third stanzas. Keep up the good writing. Thank you for your kind comments. Karen
Torres Avatar
June 6, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Sue this is so insightful. Love this creative thought. Thought provoking. Great twist in the end the as we try and understand. I hope you are doing well. GBU Michael
Higgins Avatar
June 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM
This is wonderful writing my friend...sweetness drips.
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