GLIMPSES
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When you can see through your own reflection,
you have glimpsed the intuition that dwells deep within.
When you see yourself reflected in the moon and stars,
you have glimpsed the Creator.
When your face gleams from the joy on the face of another,
you have glimpsed the heart.
When your heart embraces the pain and suffering of another,
you have glimpsed the soul.
May these glimpses stay with you even whilst you sleep,
and awaken you to the wisdom the soul keeps.
The grass waved hello
the birds called back.
Telegraph poles stood still
like tall slender trees.
the birds liked that.
the crickets a constant tickle in the ear,
swathes of brown grass bouncing back after drought,
three troughs haphazard on a patch without
any grass. Bare dark earth.
the raven makes its cry
under a bright grey sky,
on a swampy, sweaty day .
my dog companion at my feet
"Come on then, let's go home."
I would
Wish you
The worst
But yours
Came true
First
Feels like
That red light
Gets longer every day
Though I can’t
Help but stare
At the place I last kissed you
Counting
The cars
In the driveway
Making note
Of the purple bike
Left in the grass
Picturing
The perfect happenstance
That you would be there
With the devil’s music
As your dad always called it
Vibrating my speakers
The slow motion
Of realization
Would cross your face
While my breath
Gets scared
And hides in my throat
But I pretend
I don’t
Notice at all
Focusing on the blink
Of green
That reminds me to take the right road
Just keep driving on
Let the world
Around me become a fast paced blur
Because the things
That are meant to stick around
Will forever remain in focus
A destination
Worth
Running towards
While things
Like you
Are better in the rearview
Glimpses
Of nothing
Seem to be
Mentioned..
And that
Which hides
The glimpse
May or may not
Be mentioned as
Glimpse...
Journey Journal Page
GLIMPSES
By Leon Enriquez
Glimpses from my room
Bright flowers in bloom
Colours, hues and tints
Straight from nature’s mint
Fragrant floral yoke
Sweet scents now invoke
Feel tells a story
Glimpses come to me
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Glimpses from the past
Gather here at last
Cool breeze on my skin
Match stray thoughts within
Morning Glory tints
Violet shades hint
Love in breezy mode
Glimpses spur brief code
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Glimpses here and now
Whisper tell somehow
Echoes in fine wit
Trade what feelings fit
Notice gush of breeze
In a sensuous squeeze
Hope in happy surge
Glimpses thus emerge
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Glimpses in the wind
Fling deep poise unseen
Hope floats with stray clouds
Whispers never loud
A touch vibrant free
Joy lingers pure spree
Wit with wonder fits
Glimpses in fond bits
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Glimpses flash insight
Move easy delight
Spice in awesome flair
Thrills the damp fresh air
Misty poignant touch
As pleasure says much
Beauty in bright lease
Glimpses niche true peace
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Leon Enriquez
16 January 2024
Singapore
Down the majestic mountain, over the grassy knoll,
Themes verdant, chromatic, summer’s vistas scroll,
Rustling zeal of willows, as zephyrs-avid gently blow,
Propelling tides of vigor, where rivers burbling flow.
Cherishing blooming prairies, birds frolic and trill,
Gliding over scenic valleys, reveling flight of thrill,
Circling back to realm serene vying mirthful trees,
Warbling soft melodies amidst buzzing beats of bees.
Scattering gloomy shapes, clouds tenebrous reign,
Floating haze over horizon, shrouding vibrant terrain,
Unleashing with gusting winds feisty rain showers,
Swirling, whirling mid-air, delicate petals of flowers.
Storm cedes to calming breeze waltzing long shadows,
Quivering in twilight, scintillating face of meadows,
Luring glances of smiles where blossoms of lilies cajole,
Enthralling enamored eyes, as leisurely people stroll.
Inscribing motifs amethyst, as day’s journey slows,
Refracting sun’s golden rays, skyline-amber glows,
When passions of lovers, to blushing eve disclose,
Secret lyrics of passion, hearts romantic compose.
chaos lashes the word
crisis bites the action
pallor adorns the figure
blush enchants the idyll
GLIMPSES
look anywhere
randomly
& experience
subtle
movement
quite natural
slow motion
circulating
a concise i
mage
a happening
drifting
through
experience
sounds
quietly
as
appropriate
concepts
as echoes
materialise
& linger
elsewhere
NOTE:THIS IS AN OPEN(organic) FORM VERSE using spaces&breaks without grammatical symbols ,the ' open' relies upon 'the one breath limitation' & so inherently requires the 'reader' (reciter) to input and responds thus making this enigmatic form a two way interplay & interpretatIon unique to the moment& changing according to mood is inherently variable.
Copyright © Brian Strand
GLIMPSES
rarely seen
displaying
the
revered
shine
a different
light
upon
an
intimate
scene
relaxed
atmospheres
to
enthuse
the heart
a
free
& easy
environment
to be
more
explicit
a
tantalising
appetite
to
explore
&
to
consume
the moment
NOTE:THIS IS AN OPEN(organic) FORM VERSE using spaces&breaks without grammatical symbols ,the ' open' relies upon 'the one breath limitation' & so inherently requires the 'reader' (reciter) to input and responds thus making this enigmatic form a two way interplay & interpretatIon unique to the moment& changing according to mood is inherently variable.
Copyright © Brian Strand
wind
~~~
light
*O*
tomorrow
///
far
-->
beyond
)))
somewhere
...
Tentativeness has become pure permanence.
Overindulgence turn true to life temperance...
Boulders resemble icebergs of sturdy snow rocks,
Bonfire looks like lively long burning lava blocks...
Something seen; something hidden; everything subtle,
Living and dead, betwixt heaven and hell shuttle...
24 December 2021
moon hides her eyes
playing peek-a-boo with the world
afraid to see us as we are
we feel her mirth
she is seasoned; so she laughs not
but she wills her feelings into our minds
moon takes tiny glimpses
snapshots of our night life,
all she can stand at one time
The gleaming lightening and roaring thunder,
These molester are waking me up from my slumber,
Many tears are sheding and are being replaced by new,
My eyes are shaded in blood's hue,
They are forcing me to see , the world without him
But for me , the world has turned into gruesome grim,
They didn't let me sleep whole night,
And this mad mind is taking the sadness to new heights,
Me and my tears are alone in this cruel phase,
Just shower of rainfall matching my pace!
Glimpses tease, we are all distraught
Where lies wisdom fullness
Our life learning has come to naught
We flounder in darkness
As we rudderless sail
Ninety nine percent fail
Upon the holy grail
Doubts don’t cease
Glimpses tease
23-August-2021
Quietus
JOURNEY MIND MAP (10/25) — GLIMPSES
Glimpse grand grace
Frame fond face
Seek the gap
Last mind map
Yes you know
True sleep shows
Glimpse swift stream
Dream hides dream
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Leon Enriquez
18 January 2021
Singapore
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