"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Sunday, November 14, 2010

she survives monday poetry potluck-moods,feelings,emotions

She walked in fields of broken glass
Shards grinding into old wounds
With scarves of fluorescent colours,
winding round her delicate neck

She swam in seas of ash and fire,
flames singeing her sunburst hair
With jewels radiant, twisting
round fine, boned extremities

She climbed treacherous mountains,
filled with man-eating creatures
Ripping her from limb to limb
Her spirit spiraled back for the
descent with scarves and jewels
Intact …
Posted by flaubert at 9:21 PM

31 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 14, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    Nicely done! I love the brightness of her survival in such dark, dank, and peril filled journey.

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  2. TeresaNovember 14, 2010 at 10:22 PM

    This is quite the powerful poem. Love the images.

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  3. signed...bkmNovember 14, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    Wow, a myth indeed in this mystical woman..does she have a face, a name if not you should give her one and write more about her...she reminds me of a tale that should be in "Women Who Run with Wolves"....love it...bkm

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  4. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    ab,
    Thanks for the nice comment.
    Thanks for the visit.
    Pamela

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  5. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    Teresa,
    Thanks so much.
    Pamela

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  6. dasuntouchaNovember 14, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    She is indeed a survivor...captivating piece.

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  7. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    Barbara,
    Funny you should mention that. I am in fact thinking of writing a series of different types of women. I was speaking to my husband about today. Thanks for the nice comment.
    Pamela

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  8. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    dasuntoucha,
    Thanks and nice to see you.
    Pamela

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  9. Linda Jones MalonsonNovember 14, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    a determined woman is like a bomb, she can explode and remain intact. I tell my children, and grandchildren, animals live by instincts, men live by intelligent, but woman live by survival --- which supersede the first two. I enjoyed this.

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  10. flaubertNovember 14, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    Words of wisdom Amias.
    Thanks.
    Pamela

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  11. AnonymousNovember 15, 2010 at 1:14 AM

    survival? makes me think.. nice.

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  12. Bing YapNovember 15, 2010 at 5:53 AM

    grace under pressure... an empowering piece!

    Bye For Now

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  13. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallNovember 15, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    She climbed treacherous mountains,
    filled with man-eating creatures
    Ripping her from limb to limb...

    I truly love this entry, you have vivid description of her conditions and how she survives each...
    the last one is of most powerful...

    perfect poem,
    Thanks for sharing with potluck.

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  14. Gordon MasonNovember 15, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Fantastic images, Pamela. Feel like sending a poem in the direction of Catapult to Mars?

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  15. ReflectionsNovember 15, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    A mystical feel to this piece, sending emotions spiralling... nice.

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  16. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks fiveloaf.
    Pamela

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  17. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Bing thanks a lot.
    Pamela

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  18. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks Jingle and thanks for the invite.
    Pamela

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  19. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks Gordon and I wrote you a message on your blog.
    Pamela

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  20. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks reflections and thanks for the visit.
    Pamela

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  21. AnonymousNovember 15, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    great poem. loved the ending with returning with jewels intact... nice job!

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  22. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Thanks Christopher and I am glad you have found me.
    Pamela

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  23. Templeton's furyNovember 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Gripping

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  24. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    Thanks templeton.
    Pamela

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  25. The Reason You ComeNovember 15, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    I like this girl; she's a survivor! I especially like that after going through hell, she remains intact, with her scarves and jewels and all! :)

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  26. flaubertNovember 15, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    TRYC,
    Thanks and yes she is. As it should be.
    Pamela

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  27. Shashidhar SharmaNovember 16, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    Dear Flaubert.

    Its powerful imagery at play here.. and straight to my heart... thanks for sharing...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
    Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com

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  28. AnonymousNovember 16, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    very strong images. this is really great!

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  29. flaubertNovember 16, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Shasi,
    Thanks and I enjoyed your poems as well.
    Pamela

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  30. flaubertNovember 16, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    700,
    Thanks so much.
    Pamela

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  31. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallNovember 17, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    thanks for linking up with potluck.

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/moods-are-like-dark-woods-4-potluck-week-10/

    award/treats for you. smiles.

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