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

Sunday, June 5, 2011

"Leaves Regret" A Whirl of Wordling Sundays #7

It’s your favourite rollercoaster ride into the wind;
spinning, it leaves you unafraid …
a barge that drifts on an inky lake, 
you try not to undulate in its presence

It’s stillness of common fear,
confining murmurs of your heart
contained within a purple basin,
broken inside an abyss

Gravestones have been erected
in country to city outlines,
worms burrow in ivy hillsides,
capturing moisture from the night …
lingering in the gaudy glow which
now defines your life
Posted by flaubert at 2:53 PM

17 comments:

  1. MaryJune 5, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Pamela, I have never been one to get into riding on roller coasters. They scare me to death.

    The last stanza has an eerie ring to it!

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  2. MarianneJune 5, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    These are gorgeous words: "murmurs of your heart
    contained within a purple basin, broken inside an abyss." Your last stanza is quite spectacular! Great writing, Pamela!

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  3. ElizabethJune 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Love it Pamela, your images and flow once again capture so much and with such feeling. You set a high standard,

    Elizabeth

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  4. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I can simply close my eyes and repeat what you wrote, it flashes the image right in front ..of each word you quote! Amazing rendering of thought, flow, and choice of words...Great one again!

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  5. ireneJune 6, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    The last stanza resonates.

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  6. SusannahJune 6, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    I really like this Pamela and you wrap it up so well too, those last two lines are magic...
    "lingering in the gaudy glow which
    now defines your life"

    (Thanks also for the welcome over at my blog, it was much appreciated. x)

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  7. Gordon MasonJune 6, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Like the images "barge that drifts on an inky lake" and "worms burrow in ivy hillsides", Pamela.

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  8. Mr. WalkerJune 6, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    "confining murmurs of your heart" keeps repeating for me - that strikes me as something that needs overcoming so that there are no regrets.

    Richard

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  9. Mike PatrickJune 6, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    From rollercoaster to drifting on a lake, you take us on a varied ride with much to see and contemplate.

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  10. Maude LynnJune 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I love that last stanza!

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  11. brenda wJune 8, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    This is strong writing, Pamela. We'll be seeing you at wordpress.

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  12. flaubertJune 8, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Thanks for the nice comments!

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  13. Henry ClemmonsJune 9, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Yikes you all are good. I hate rollercoasters, but loved your poem. Great use of the words.

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  14. flaubertJune 9, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Thanks Henry!

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  15. IsabelJune 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    love the images you've created

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  16. Regina TimothyMay 14, 2012 at 5:03 AM

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  17. flaubertMay 21, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    Hi Regina, I sent you an email. My new blog is @ wordsandthoughtspjs.com

    Hope to hear from you soon,

    Pamela

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