Streams of Imagination

early dawn cracks the  wispy air
open , wandering around viscous spaces
like fairy shadows caressing the edge
of sleep… and the days stretch longer,
 
taller than maple trees delicately rustling
the garnet of late Indian summer when
birds, orbits and urchins listen to 
a single searching sun… when all else
 
is sprawled quiet, there comes this
certain fired imagination straying  on
mouths of  gentleness  far beyond
nuptials of effervescent realms…
 
someone said morning becomes Electra,
that learning how to hear a pear or
grain unravel the very skin from
which it was born is allowing time to
 
unfurl its leaves far beyond unknowing a
heart’s need to be:  the juice spills streams
waking new faces of time, bending the width
of life's rhyme through endless mystery...
 
a thousand times before and after, daybreak
and night twine... that in tints of all hues,
passing through fables of any season
 
is poetry's way of coming back to itself.


Justin Bordner's How Poetry Began Contest
by nette onclaud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Duncan Avatar
June 19, 2015 at 10:20 AM
I love your imagination in this, just takes you thru nature .I do hope you won with this gem . Thank you for reading/ liking my Sparkling Pebbles. Have a great day Nette :)
Horstkotter Avatar
October 7, 2014 at 6:14 PM
Beautiful imagery. Enjoyed the read.
Sirak Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 8:44 AM
This one is full of spellbinding imagery, luscious beauty and soft words that wrap warmly around the heart.
Yvonne Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 5:46 AM
I just needed to read this several times again. Its own beauty surpasses its topic which in itself is quite lofty. I love this poem.
Bordner Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 6:47 PM
Poetry eternal, alive in every moment, every creation, and every heart. " That learning how to hear a pear or grain unravel the very skin from which it was born is allowing time to unfurl it's leaves far beyond unknowing a heart's need to be..." the splendor and truth of this line is what made your poem unsurrpassable in beauty Nette. I congratulate you, and thank you for your victorious vision...Justin Ps., your Bio. is awesome!
May Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 1:34 PM
Well penned Nette...I especially liked the third stanza....Congrats on a great win
A. Sharma Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 5:57 AM
Splendid write Nette! We all can relate to this though u r the one who cud express so magnificently ! So the top place winner my dear friend! Huge congrats!
Mubarak Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 12:12 AM
This poem really deserves the accolade, beautifully written Nette. Now I have a new addiction, and definitely, its an addiction for your poems. Congratulations once again.
Dietrich Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 11:34 PM
wowowow, I can see why he chose this one at the top. It is AWESOME imagery . Poetry , to me, is all about imagery, and you have no problem whatsoever when it comes to that part of poetry. LOVE that ending line. oh, and big congrats
Trichet Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 5:19 PM
I am speechless, eyes wide with awe at this brilliant piece. Congrats to you and your quintessential quill...
Walker  Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Congratulations Nette on this superlative write and awesome win. Verlena
Allison Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Nette:-) Hugs Jan xx
Yvonne Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 1:08 PM
Congratulations nette this a stupendous poem. light poetry is one of my favorite forms. will fav and add you on my list of fav poets.
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations Nette for receiving 1st place with this beautiful poem. I'd rather call it a piece of Art.
Nance Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 10:14 AM
I love the way you birthed poetry, a wonderful poem sweetie, grats on first place ;)
Richards Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 9:45 AM
So beautiful !! Electra of the morning ! Wow !!
Lindley Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 9:34 AM
As always your writes inspire admiration and appreciation for poetry.. This one ranks right up there with your other very fine writes my friend! I missed getting my entry in the contest by mere minutes it seems. The entry limit came just prior to my attempting to submit my write. Good luck in the contest!
Lawless Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 8:34 AM
Truly beautiful, Nette
Trifiatis Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 7:25 AM
By reading this melodious composition one easily understands How Poetry Began! Excellent poem with vivid images that captivate the heart and soul, ear nette! Good Luck!
Chutani Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 4:57 AM
spellbound and very infectious germination of ideas, Nette. Mohan
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 3:55 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! MABUHAY ka Nette..:) love each line..:) going to my faves!
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 2:59 AM
Wow Nette, what a special poem this is and a deserving top winner! Big congratulations!
Callus Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 2:47 AM
Well done Nette! Poets are born not made and you prove this without any doubt. To you writing comes natural, and it shows. This is another beautiful poem which deservedly clinches top spot in this contest. Congrats! // paul
Mcintosh Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 11:14 PM
This is beautiful. I love your poetry!!! God bless you and happy writing. Love and prayers, Gina
Allison Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 7:24 PM
only you could paint poetry this beautifully Nette! good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx
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