Friday, 26 February 2016

Take me to the Ocean


Courtesy: A Dash of Sunny

 

Once upon a time

I took my soul

To seaside

The lonely shore

Lay quietly

In the fading night

We sat there

Face to face

Wordless

All on a sudden

My soul stretched its hand

Plucked the pink pulsating sun

From dawn

“It’s God’s heart.

Keep it inside you” said my soul

“I will scoop a handful of stars

From the night sky

And the evening breeze too” It continued

But…for what?

“They are keepsakes. Don’t let them out.

Except if they want to come out on their own”

They were indeed

A very different sunrise

And evening breeze

And unusually twinkling stars

They live in me

Occasionally they come out

As words

 

 


Posted for Sanaa’s Picture Prompt ~ Take me to the Ocean [7] @ Prompt Nights

&
Sharing it with Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
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33 comments:

  1. Sanaa Rizvi26 February 2016 at 08:10

    Oh Sumana, this poem is absolutely gorgeous :D especially loved these lines:

    All on a sudden
    My soul stretched its hand
    Plucked the pink pulsating sun
    From dawn
    “It’s God’s heart.

    Beautifully executed! Thank you so much for participating at Prompt Nights :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  2. Debi Swim26 February 2016 at 10:15

    I agree with Sanaa - lovely and "I will scoop a handful of stars From the night sky And the evening breeze too... " what wonderful keepsakes.

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  3. Dr. Vandana Sharma26 February 2016 at 21:01

    To hear our own words.................amazing

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  4. kaykuala27 February 2016 at 08:34

    Occasionally they come out
    As words

    They come out as beautiful poetic language! That is the interesting part.

    Hank

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  5. Sherry Blue Sky27 February 2016 at 08:42

    Oh WOW!!!!!!! How I love this poem. The best description of writing poetry EVER!!!!! This is beautiful!

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  6. Maniparna27 February 2016 at 11:12

    Beautiful!! Especially these lines, "My soul stretched its hand
    Plucked the pink pulsating sun"...

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  7. Susan27 February 2016 at 11:25

    OwWoooooo! Love the plucking and keeping in like a cat and only releasing as words if they wish. Love!

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    1. Susan28 February 2016 at 04:14

      I totally love this unique image and way to lighten/enlighten the heart!

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  8. Mary27 February 2016 at 16:57

    You were really inspired when you wrote this one, Sumana. I do love the ending - how they come out in words! What a meaningful poem.

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  9. brudberg27 February 2016 at 23:54

    It's when sky and soul meet, the words come out like this... Where better than on the shore.? Stunning write.

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  10. J Cosmo Newbery27 February 2016 at 23:57

    Lovely.

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  11. Old Egg28 February 2016 at 00:28

    If only we could take this on too. So beautifully written Sumana.

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  12. Anonymous28 February 2016 at 00:48

    Beautiful...

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  13. Jae Rose28 February 2016 at 00:55

    I think those stars shine many times in your words Sumana - a magical poem..and a beautiful moment

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  14. Rosemary Nissen-Wade28 February 2016 at 02:39

    Oh, how very beautiful! I would beg it for 'I Wish I'd Written This' except that our community will be reading it here already.

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  15. Magaly Guerrero28 February 2016 at 04:57

    Love this glimpse into something as intimate as a soul speaking to her Self, giving guidance and reassurance... Love the wealth of imagery, too.

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  16. humbird28 February 2016 at 07:40

    Nice, dreamy reflection, and I want to say: take me too to the ocean, to the water.... :)

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  17. Panchali28 February 2016 at 08:45

    Enchanting piece....keep the words flowing, Sumana!! I've always believed creative people talk to themselves. Glad to know I'm right!
    Lovely!

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  18. Myrna R.28 February 2016 at 08:52

    And what beautiful words they are. To have God's heart within, what a lovely thought.

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  19. ScottlB28 February 2016 at 10:48

    A beautiful write indeed, you created some delightful images here.

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  20. tonispencer28 February 2016 at 10:50

    Stunning - meaningful, beautiful...so many words for this incredible poem and they all seem insignificant compared to the thoughts and images in this. It is so hard to pick and choose - all the lines are like that hand plucked sun...

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  21. totomai28 February 2016 at 14:20

    Such a reflective mood on your poem, Sumana. We need this moment, take a rest, relax and appreciate the simple and little things around us. We need to pause from time to time. :)

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  22. C.C.28 February 2016 at 17:28

    Oh, I love this......especially that they occasionally come out as WORDS. How lovely that is!!!

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  23. PT29 February 2016 at 01:23

    wow...such a mesmarising verse....which took me into another world

    May be Sumana I was with you at that time
    I can feel all those described by you!

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  24. dsnake129 February 2016 at 04:50

    your poem is so inspiring!
    "I will scoop a handful of stars
    From the night sky    " : i really love this image. :)

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  25. Kerry O'Connor29 February 2016 at 06:57

    This is such a beautiful way of communing with nature.

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  26. Luk Lei29 February 2016 at 08:47

    a keepsake or a fleating memory all cherished. lovely

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  27. Wendy Bourke29 February 2016 at 15:47

    A lovely, contemplative piece painted in a vibrant palette of words.

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  28. ZQ1 March 2016 at 11:16

    I smiled peacefully reading this.
    ZQ

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  29. Susie Clevenger2 March 2016 at 21:24

    They come out beautifully in words...so calming

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  30. Sreeja2 March 2016 at 21:57

    Loved reading this again and again...no words to say what I felt...

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  31. Anonymous4 March 2016 at 10:34

    Superb. I love the scooping and plucking imagery.

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  32. Rommy6 March 2016 at 12:07

    A pretty song between poet and muse.

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