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My Spirit and Soul

The weeping willow invitingly beckons Low lying branches dipping woody elbows Into a cool refreshing running stream Like a scene out of an old techno movie Projecting iridescent blues and greens Highly saturated in their colour The essence of tranquillity in a postcard look Entices me closer Wrapped in enigma in its existence so mesmerising Like a page from an ancient book And then I see her A lone figure, reclining against the trunk of the willow Surrounded by the smoke of the pipe she is smoking With a faraway look in her faded blue eyes A curtain on her eyes lift as awareness of me dawns Evoking a sweet smile Penetrating eyes appear to pierce right through to my soul l feel a grasp as if my heart is being torn from my chest Her eyes don’t stop they are now in my head She is trying to release something - Something that resists Ah - It’s my Spirit No? A slight shake of her head confirms this My Soul But my Soul wishes to stay It belongs to this world - does it not? A negative response vibrates through my being My body has gone – but my Soul has remained The part of humanity that “connects” with its Maker My Spirit - and my Soul have somehow become disconnected My Spirit with its Maker has already united But my Soul has remained in its earthly abode I comprehend - I have been in a void of sorts One last reluctant gasp Before I feel a release My Soul and I I am my Soul A light - Glorious Illuminating brightness beckons To connect with my Spirit and on to my Maker And I joyously hasten to enter this light

Copyright © Martin Williams | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 3/5/2024 10:13:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Date: 6/14/2018 4:39:00 PM

Hiya, Martin, i too, can only add to the praise of all the comments for you,,truly fascinated poetry..so uplifting..
Date: 3/5/2018 12:34:00 PM

Hello Martin, i am pleased for you that this poem got to be on the Best Poem listings. It is nice to meet you. have a nice day my friend.
Date: 2/25/2018 10:44:00 AM

Incredibly beautiful with such uplifting images. So glad it's listed on Best Poems.
Date: 2/18/2018 8:27:00 PM

Beautiful ...deserves honor. Wonder if you know Gen 2:7 "Man became a living soul" We were not given a soul, WE ARE Souls. Your correct it's our spirit that returns to our creator. We as souls do " remain in earthly abode" . The Grave ...till the "last day" when hear God's call and are resurrected. Is this what you meant? Can poetry soup mail me if want to ans. Congrats
Date: 2/18/2018 8:23:00 AM

A very beautiful written poem, I really like the Imagenary you put in it and the way you explained everything, good luck
Date: 2/12/2018 5:56:00 AM

Martin, such a great poem with so many great lines.. Interesting in regards to the spirit and the soul being disconnected, could be a metaphor for your soul being sad or for losing its religion or beliefs.. Deep first post and I can see you figured out how to centre and use italics.. Welcome to the soup...
Date: 2/11/2018 10:37:00 PM

Thank you for coming to my poem Visitor Finale and also for the generous comment. I do hope you will read and enjoy Part 1 and 2. So glad that I came here, what a great first submission. A topic that is very interesting to me. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I love this poem so much I'm going to fave it. PS what a coincidence that we share the same surname!!....Maria

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