Written: August 26, 2026
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When I lose this lantern, let no mournful cry,
Nor grief-clad wail lament the soul set free;
My ribs release the breath that sought the sky,
And clay-bound chains shall fall away from me.
For I will be free
I am the fire no fetter ever held, or simper crept
The wing that soared beyond the walls that wept;
The dark was shallow, and the veil was frail—
I cast the husk; the cage is empty, pale.
For I will be free
I walk the path that heaven laid for me,
No seam, no parting—only light and grace;
Let not clay-born mourn my flight to foresee,
For dawn awaits beyond this darkened place.
For I will be free
So let no tolling bell or dirge proclaim,
I pass unbarred beyond the body frame;
The body was but a guest; I am the flame,
And dawn unseals the urn, beyond all name.
For I will be free
Don't cry for the heavenly wing or the clay.
I am the light that outlives the fading day;
Grieve not prison; let the soul that lives rise,
The soul lives on; only the husk dies;
For I will be free
Ask no door or tomb to stop my flight,
From dusk to eternity, I am free in light.
prime fortune not rare
when we remain unbarred true
praying mantis lands ~
I’ll go my lone way, come what may,
walk through forest before I rest
to bathe in sunshine, I’ll make way
to walk life fulfilled, I know best.
In blizzard when journey is hard
I’ll go my lone way, come what may,
for like free bird I’ll fly unbarred
from storm far away, I won’t stray.
Keep dark at bay, on course I’ll stay,
for in life whole I know my role.
I’ll go my lone way, come what may,
reach destined goal set by my soul.
En route, you with me I mayn’t see,
my deep dismay I won’t display.
If you drown me in distress sea
I’ll go my lone way, come what may.
WANDER
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wander wide
heart unbarred—
let the universe
wrap you
in its embrace
As the presented light peered to cross the meadows yawn
the timbre of the winds hollowness plied through the forest arches low to high as daring darts two squirrels did fly to here and there if only to dine upon the seeds of which they-had in mind. Against the grass she howled once more to twist the branches as they bore then sail this melody as she had before.
There above it all where trees not stretched the wind unbarred
lest the clouds which etched thick tumultuous breaths tween here and there unmet and unkept…
A Wanderlust Cerebral
A circuit 'round a star
Home of the "Ever Homeless"
Whom else could care to own less
A course that's never ended
of spirit-bliss unbarred
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Aeneid Book 6: The Descent into the Underworld
by Virgil
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
The Sibyl began to speak to Aeneas:
“God-blooded Trojan, son of Anchises,
descending into the Underworld’s easy
since Death’s dark door stands eternally unbarred.
But to retrace one’s steps and return to the surface:
that’s the conundrum, that’s the catch!
Godsons have done it, the chosen few
whom welcoming Jupiter favored
and whose virtue merited heaven.
However, even the Blessed find headway’s hard:
immense woods barricade boggy bottomland
where the Cocytus glides with its dark coils.
But if you insist on ferrying the Styx twice
and twice traversing Tartarus,
if Love demands you indulge in such madness,
listen closely to how you must proceed...”
Keywords/Tags: Virgil, Aeneid, descent, underworld, Aeneas, death, door, Jupiter, heaven, woods, Cocytus, River Styx, Stygian, Hades, Tartarus, voyage, journey, love, madness, god, gods
Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Untamed as a hew in mid air is the heart,
so spontaneous !
Allow the golden coin of heaven
to beam down at you
its a living sun
and it lives above the sea
Drink the wild air of life,
and be its poetry;
Unnamed is the ocean wild and carefree
it belongs to you but it also belongs to me
This is not a Baptism
slice into it with unbarred laughter
Don't live in the shallow
nor sit like a clam
Swim like the otter
drink its wild forces
You can't tame the wind,
but you can claim the air.
You're akin to a blend
of my favourite hues—
not just black, but
preserved, concealed,
opaque, resilient, and
profound. Yet, a gentle
gaze reveals a swirling
display of myriad colours.
Not many can see it, but
for you, I'd illuminate it all.
It's not merely white;
it's pristine, translucent,
and unbarred only to your eyes.
Each stain forms a pattern twirling
in my mind. I'd freeze time
repeatedly to have you here,
regardless of our state.
I'd rather you exist without
my proximity than not exist at all.
Have a wonderful day today
knowing it's special and
will always be.
Happy birthday, vanilla,
shine like the diamond you are.
a smile shy
across the room
a frisson tingle
as our glances mingle
words of warmth
in whispers close,
love entered
in the eyes
thoughts shared
with souls unbarred
then
commitment tied
love launched
by the eyes
Year Posted 2007
If love is a sin, then I will go to hell
With a smile on my face and a story to tell
For I have loved deeply and with all my heart
And it's worth any punishment that may impart
If love is a sin, then let it be so
For the joy it brings is worth any woe
I'll embrace my fate, with love as my guide
And I'll wear my heart on my sleeve with pride
If love is a sin, then I'll happily sin
For the feeling it gives is like heaven within
No force can stop me, no fear can hold back
For the light of love will guide my path
If loving you means going to hell
Then let me go – for with you, all is well
I'll brave the flames and face any test
For in your arms, I've found eternal rest
So if love is a sin, then I am guilty as charged
And I'll happily pay the price, full, free and unbarred
For nothing can corrupt the love in my heart
Not even hell can tear my love apart.
Behold the Lord has made
the meadows and the glade
with His power displayed,
His strong arm did unearth
that on heaven and earth
He watches every birth,
Over us, He stands guard,
His grace and love unbarred,
For Him, nothing is hard,
Mercies new every morn,
His glory does adorn
Each being that is born,
The earth renders His praise
for awe-inspiring ways
God does truly amaze
Nothing impossible,
When we are docible,
He is cognoscible,
A mighty God we serve,
Each step, grace does preserve,
More than what we deserve,
So let us thank our Lord,
Our life, He has restored,
And saved us with love cord.
11th Feb 2023
Do you remember the day
When I was out on a bay
And you, like the silent wind
Penetrated deep in my rind
Barefooted, you lured the carte
Intruded the streets of my heart
Even the dungeons rejoiced
When you whispered in sweet voices
As if a blessed rain just began to pore
The Green couldn't help but restored
For the first time in forever
The door of my heart was unbarred
The ocean of my heart was set on fire
By your wide crescent smile
My soul yearns for you
Like sea waves for the moon
You enticed the sails of my dreams
They are floating towards your streams
I wonder what's this magic
I hope for you too it's aesthetic
My smiles and peace are from you
Be careful... let's rejoice... For now I love you too
Dated: 25th September, 2021
we met &
talked so easily
a rapport
upon first sight
with lips caressed
in
our empassioned embrace
desire welled within
a response
to love's invite
a smile shy
across the room
a frisson tingle
as our glances mingle
words of warmth
in whispers close,
love entered
in the eyes
lips in passion
pulsate
co-join
entwine as one
thoughts shared
with souls unbarred
then
commitment tied
love launched
by the eyes
Year Posted 2007
Like a silent graveyard
Past that boulevard
Lies a silent graveyard,
Where this skin retard
And miseries within ungird.
I am now silent as that graveyard,
Pieces of mine,here,I safeguard
In this silence so subtle and hard,
Pain and sufferings have got unbarred.
Multiple emotions I learned ,
Some are still unheard,
In this silence all evaded
Like a caged bird set freed.
I’m here like a bygone body ,
In this graveyard ,so holy,
Abducted by the earned felicity
Not even this flesh remained lastly.
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