Morning frost on glass
mists the surface
and distorts the internal
visual shape of truth
just as our perceptions
cloud the guileless blue
of a perfectly hyaline sky
and obscure our depth of vision
so that even while we may sense
those signs of gentle rain ahead,
rain that would slake the thirst
of our dry and dying earth,
we forget that what may appear
to be the charred vestiges
of our personal landscape
after a devastating conflagration
may simply be likened to a negative
out of which a new image appears
Rebirth…
Chanti 2008
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Reviewed on February 15, 2009
These are such descriptive beautiful harmonic words. Like reading a song!
Love your style!
Carol
Beautiful Morning To You Chanti :)
I Love How You Worded The Message Of Perceptions Distrortions. Truth often is molded by this, but Truth still remains unchanged when seen with clarity. Sometimes people see what they want to & not what is truely presented. Your poetry is Lovely & Leaving Me Wonderfully Intrigued By Your Pen As Always Chanti
Much Love & Happiness To You Poetess
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
This should be your last draft. This a wonderful poem of inner searching for what has made us negative, but with courage, faith, and determination, a new image of self comes out. Thank you Chanti for sharing this wonderfully written, and enlightening poem.
The picture too seems to reinforce the painted images here.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie
Ahhhh Chanti, feeling mesmerized!
Wonderful images taken!LOve this poem!
Enjoy your rebirth! and the adventures ahead of YOU/etc.!
STay Well, Healthy and Happy!
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings, LOVE, and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Passion Lady Sheexooo
Chanti the more of your work I read the more I believe you can write anything and draw us into your every word. A great write and thank you for sharing.
Optimism; the great equalizer. Your poem reminds me of those character building thresholds we must pass for another merit badge.
I do hope your well. ;)
Perception is 99% of the law of truth. As you pointed out, likened to a negative or spun into a positive it all boils down to mood. I hope you are well. Your poetry is still top notch! ~ Sara
I appreciate the metaphorical and symbolic expressions that serve to emphasize the meaning of your verses, Chanti. Thank you for sharing this gift. Love and best wishes,
As always in your writes your talent shines through and in this one especially the subtle beauty that is your own image seems to smile angelically through the frost of time.
hugs
Fee
If you only knew... how perfeclty spot-on this is! Incredible depth of message, woven seamlessly with impeccable imagery. I absolutely love the analogy of a 'negative.' And... from all negatives... are produced positives - unless the surface or base of the negative is damaged to a depth beyond repair. -- Jeff
This is utterly incredible, complexity wrapped in simplicity. The cycle of life...it churns on in spite of our wishes for it to all slow down so we can take it all in at our own pace. The constant changes in life don't always seem like blessings, but they are. (One of these days you simply MUST tell me how you create the incredible photo images you do...I'm a mere infant when it comes to Photoshop...I suspect I'm speaking to an expert!) Be well my friend...much love, Michelle
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Love your style!
Carol
Sheila
I Love How You Worded The Message Of Perceptions Distrortions. Truth often is molded by this, but Truth still remains unchanged when seen with clarity. Sometimes people see what they want to & not what is truely presented. Your poetry is Lovely & Leaving Me Wonderfully Intrigued By Your Pen As Always Chanti
Much Love & Happiness To You Poetess
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
Janet xoxoxo
Ed
The picture too seems to reinforce the painted images here.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie
Wonderful images taken!LOve this poem!
Enjoy your rebirth! and the adventures ahead of YOU/etc.!
STay Well, Healthy and Happy!
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings, LOVE, and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Passion Lady Sheexooo
STay Positive!
Newfie Hugs, Rose
I do hope your well. ;)
Regis
hugs
Fee
Powerful thoughts. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.
really wonderful work Chanti...good to see you back...
John
Cryssa
Be always safe,
Karen
Edwin
Beautiful - absolutely etheral beauty. Well done -
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.