Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Gift in the curse



The gift of intuition 
 is often full denied, 
by mind and the material,
by what we do decide.

And yet it is the heart which 
speaks in feelings and in sense;
revealing truths that we deny;
the soul's wise competence.

There's much which is not rational,
that cannot be explained,
and yet this knowing is the source
of wisdom sure regained.

The words unspoken hold a power,
a gift, presentiment, which draws
us toward common sense;
and guides us in the present.

It takes enormous courage,
to trust these inner words,
of whispered faint imaginings-
against mind's shouted curse.

But once we take the leap,
we find that heart is fully bound,
in leading us to greater truths;
to firm and surer ground.

Remember when the curse
appears, that hidden truly deep,
will be a gift of something;
the choice is yours to keep.

And even when a gift presents,
remember that it holds,
in light and certain surety,
a curse which will unfold.


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10 comments:

  1. Such feel for language and rhythm...
    enviable.
    I loved the whole poem, but the quoted stanza is memorable.

    "It takes enormous courage,
    to trust these inner words,
    of whispered faint imaginings-
    against mind's shouted curse."

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  2. I like this. There are two sides to everything, and often both are inter-joined. You capture this well.

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    1. It is a lesson I learned long ago. As my husband often says: No good deed goes unpunished which is a variation on the theme.

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  3. I Love this...both the topic and the rhythmic way you presented it. I also agree with Hanna...that stanza is quote-worthy for sure!

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  4. Interesting subject . The reasoning mind verse the whispers of intuition. Thought provoking.So much cannot be explained . How arid an existence it would be to deny the mysterious and need an explanation for everything.

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  5. that is a spooky closing line. rhythmic, with good pace throughout ~

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  6. Hmmm, I wou ld agree with you — but not about the curse.

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    1. There is an old saying Rosemary, 'no good deed goes unpunished.' And some of the greatest wrongs have been done by well meaning people who believe they are 'doing good.'

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