Visuddha

And on the cusp 
of the existential meaning behind 
lush gateway lips,
      and secret whispers through trees -
from the opening of the human throat;
      and up 
into the symbiotic 
                              showers 
                                               raining low
      from beyond the touch of rudimentary digits;
equations born of tenure minds
      distilling concoctions of swirling smoke,
alive between sums, brought in
      through the inhale, and out
through the exhale;
      and each monumental thread 
from streaming off 
                                              the tongue between
      two defining lips;
reverberating between the kiss (a raspberry ready
      to puncture the filmy skin of sugar) 
dying before 
      the next Universe can be born…

And then, there was light      
      as she opened
                             her mouth;
and there on the cusp 
      lay the tendril thought lost.

                                         (they like to slip away)



*For Sami's contest, from the throat, and through the lips...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Strand Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Congrats on your success in Sami's contest Kristin .Rgds Brian
Townsend Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Well done. Congratulations on your win! An amazing write. Smiles from Lolita
Esquire Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Dear Kristin,Congratulations on YOUR First Place Win in Sami's "Pen to face-- Face to Pen Contest Very Nice Write...LOVE ALWAYS...HG
Winter Avatar
May 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your magnificent First Place win! Nice going Kristin! Hugs, Shar xoxo
Richards Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Wow again!!!,...Loved reading it for a 2nd time...well deserving a win in Sami's contest Hooray for your amazing write !!! :)
Williams Avatar
March 19, 2009 at 12:54 PM
..... and another ! Kristin..! WOW ! is all I can say..... I think this has to be my favorite of yours to date..............
Esquire Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Dear Kristin, as I walk through this glorious POEM capturing the"secrets Whispered through the trees" I close my eyes and inhale the beauty of YOUR words ALWAYS...HG---PS What are YOU voting On I have dogs and 7 cats I am an honorary member of the Upper Valley Humane Soceity I would like to help the ASPCA YOURS...HG
Winter Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 8:22 AM
I'm still voting! And when the card is available to buy I'm buying! Do you get anything when your card is sold??? (9 is a lucky number-even though you should be#1) xoxoxo
Shango Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Wow! Wow! wow! This is a blow up, a powerful visionary blow up. Every line is a sugary staccato of images, a long tendril of impossible design made real. Kristin, the muse is stretching you out, out, out, like light across slivers of water. Great poem, love, love, love.
Richards Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 8:12 AM
As only flows from your own lovely throat/mind/hands....thoughts....where do you get this amazing gift?? PS. I am recruiting my family, neighbor, and friends to vote for your little Ava...9th........BOO! IS RIGHT!...we need to move you up to the top! Keep us posted!
Reynolds Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 7:39 AM
P.S-my/our card in in 9th place (boo!) so anymore votes would be appriciated! If we win this, it means $250.00 more $$$ to go to the ASPCA as a donation, so a vote for us, is $$$ to them. :) thank you!
Reynolds Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 7:35 AM
Thanks guys. :) Sharon and Steve: the voting continues (you can vote each day until the 29th of march) and then we'll know who wins the fan favorite card. :) Thank you both, for asking!!! THEN after 4/4/09, you can buy the cards, and that's when the REAL contest begins - which ever card sells the most (it goes 'til mothers day) wins!!! I want to win!!! lol
Voorhees Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 7:15 AM
Kristin, when greatness calls you, I have every confidence that you will answer back loud and clear "Here I am"!! You are wonderfully talented and just a beautiful writer all the way around!! Good luck with your book! Thanks for the comments!! Love, Steve P.S. Whatever happened with the photo contest? Did we win?
Anish Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Deep, provocative work. I especially like the phrase "symbiotic showers". Thank you for your kind words. Yours Matthew Anish
Rhinem Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 6:51 AM
....Smile~Now that the giddy moment of playfulness is done dear~As I reread Your wonderful write!!!:):) I close my eyes and inhale, this beautiful breath of fresh air~"You!!!":):)~You are turning out to be, quite a beautiful picture I would say!!!:):)~"Beautiful Write Kristin!!!:):)~"My Love Always To 'You & Your Loves,' Forever, John!!!"~Bye Gifted Lady!!!:):)
Rhinem Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 6:35 AM
....I don't even want to talk about Your poem here today~I just want to laugh and have fun with You!!!:):) I think its because I just spent to much time being serious with My Brother whom I love Christopher!!!:):) But, let's try focus now? Smile~Upon Your Pretty Write!!!:):)....cont....
Rhinem Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 6:31 AM
You know, this is kind of erotic? Especially those secret whispers, behind those lush lips....Smile....Kristin, you make me smile sometimes:):) And I soo much love the beauties of the ways that You are writing lately dear precious lady!!!:):) It is as though somehow, I am getting to see "Your Beautiful Heart," beginning to grow wings and soar~And I love it soo much!!!:):) But, again, these are my own thoughts and interpretations dear!!?....cont....
Rhinem Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Smile~You know, "Beautiful Kristin Reynolds!!!"~Sometimes when I view Your wonderful writings and words; I smile to myself and think, when she passes away~Smile~I just want to stuff her, and put her upon my shelf; so I can always have her beauty near~Smile~only because I sincerely and truly love You dear!!!:):) Here, let me shoot You this beginning note:....cont....
Strand Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 6:19 AM
Thank you for your comment on my blog Kristin.Rgds Brian
Higgins Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 6:00 AM
I just read your comment on my poem..sweet..thanks for the inspiration that came from your comment on Colin's poem and for Colin's piece that provoked my mind....
Winter Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Love the magnification of this write. The ending so true and intelligent. Your talent grows, as we the reader reap it's giving benefits. So love your work (as if you didn't know). When will you know about Ava's card? Or I should say your card! See you soon. Hugs, Shar
Higgins Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 4:10 AM
Beautiful work...only you can write about a aspect of yoga and do it so well..I have new view of the throat after this brilliant piece....your mind Kristin..
Townsend Avatar
March 18, 2009 at 2:12 AM
This is beautiful Kristen, the words roll off the tongue and into the heart of the reader. I love the imagery..."a rasberry ready to puncture the filmy skin of sugar" WOW beautiful! Smiles from Lolita
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