Shape Shifting Soul

"Here I am in human form but it was not always quite so
earth is not the only planet I’ve been to
through past life regressions, I definitely know"


I can hear the chiming of my soul at large 
ding dong clang it goes all night and day 
Cinderella in a pumpkin carriage 
no glass slipper in this lifetime's array

I can feel the earth beneath my bare feet 
it is the foundation of my courseted life 
bound by body but not by soul design
I can shapeshift and loosen all my strife 

I am made of flesh and bone but spirit too 
so when it comes to lifetimes I can have a few 
this outer casing one day I will surely lose 
as I recall the move of an everchanging pew

I am zealous and devout carrying much clout,  
but when I shapeshift, I always find another route.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Lawrence Avatar
June 26, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Love the nuances here dear Mystic Rose , especially ~ bound by body but not by soul design . So true ! A belated congratulations on your win . Hugs, Susan :)
Rose  Avatar
June 27, 2024 at 9:03 AM
thank you for coming by Susan, I appreciate your message here, be well !
George Avatar
June 23, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Congratulations Rosey on your win in the contest. Great work.
Rose  Avatar
June 23, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Thank you so much for commenting dear Tonye
DiMino Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Wow! You are brave...not easy topics for one poem -- yet you do so admirably. Inspirational: (Fragments) This life is but one of many -- for I am a many, experiencing as one; This love is all love in one -- while greater love is the many, loving as one -- time is a certain time, with innate memory of when time was timeless, as the soul re-forms for it yearns -- rejoining the many, recalling all the many, that the many~ is our blessed one --
Rose  Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Thank you for your inspired words of wisdom and recognition Joe, have a blessed day,
One Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Excellent sonnet on this theme.. It flows and rhymes so well..
Rose  Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Thanks for your visit S, hope all is well
Empress Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Such beautiful cadence in your captivating rhymes sweet rose, how very well written and delivered. I love the way youv written for the prompt and especially love the lines “ I am made of flesh and bone but spirit too so when it comes to lifetimes I can have a few ” thats a nice way to think and feel and youv expressed your thoughts very poetically! Brilliant rhymes. Pleasure reading your work. Best wishes for the contest. Sending you always light
Rose  Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Thank you for reading and taking time to comment Ink,
Narain Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Nice poem. Wish you best reincarnation.
Rose  Avatar
June 21, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Thank you Jay, time is knowledge I say,
Buhagiar Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Great poem, Mystic. One understands your manner of shape-shifting. Best for a win.
Rose  Avatar
June 19, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Glad you enjoyed the poem Victor, I hope he likes, it, have a great day !
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