Sight of The Raven
We know what rain feels like: Tears from heaven.
Shed by Him, for us, His blessing – vernal.
Earth nourished, yet we feed like the raven,
eyes keen on waste, and discarded kernel.
Feet are for walking, arms hold, hands caress.
Body parts! Eyes to see, ears to hear, mouth
to speak, brain, think! Cipher logic, no less.
Yet we travel north seeking to find south.
We know our body parts. How to find them,
define, use them. But what is that within?
Seldom touched is the mind, the hidden gem,
unseen, untapped, below layers of skin.
Mind: precious, direct link to the Heavens,
yet we seek our food, as does the raven?
Carmen Ruggero .2004
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define, use them. But what is that within?
Seldom touched is the mind, the hidden gem,
unseen, untapped, below layers of skin."
Awesome lines! Knowing the internal... the real us is so often avoided. Love it!
Loved this piece.
Gina
May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)
I salute You, Sublime Poet!
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
very awesome write!
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peace
HH
to the depths with this one, touching where the spirit dwells
and a precious gem it is, like this poem! Brilliant and beautiful!
(Thanks for the pics;-)
Sight of The Raven
We know what rain feels like: Tears from heaven.
Shed by Him, for us, His blessing – vernal.
Earth nourished, yet we feed like the raven,
eyes keen on waste, and discarded kernel."
exceptional verses.
"Yet we travel north seeking to find south."
There is something viseral that quirks into my head with its utterance, how it beautifully sums up the first two quatrains. Great sonnet.
Erin
:)
unseen, untapped, below layers of skin.
How sadly true, far too often, no matter how intelligent we humans think we are.
I sometimes wonder if the raven, and other nonhuman creatures, can even do that better than we can.
superbly crafted imagery ...
To be able to deeply tap into ones mind, well worth lamenting on.
The alagories are tragically spot on..
Clever thoughts...