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April Musings - 8. Untitled and Reincarnate

Parker's poem prompted me to look up "Reincarnate", which I wrote in 2000. Drew inspired me to post it.

Poem #1:

A simple smile

holds enough power

to change perception.

 

 

Poem #2

Reincarnate

 

I dream us together,

Talking softly over tea

On a rainy afternoon.

We knew each other once

In the before-time

Our now-conscious

Makes us forget.

But our souls do not.

 

Our first hello

Was much more

Than a polite greeting.

“Glad to meet you.”

Even though we’ve met

Many lifetimes before.

Our dream selves dance in happy recognition.

Then, remembering that real time

Is not the same as dream time,

Sadly return to waiting.

 

I dream us together,

Lying under the open sky,

The glory of nature

Unnoticed

For the glory of us.

 

Then real time returns,

And I awake to the

Empty room that doesn’t

Contain you.

 

My soul aches for the time

I will hear your voice,

Smell your scent,

Taste your skin.

“The time will come,

Patience,”

The wind whispers.

 

I dream us together

In a place we cannot be apart,

Saying more with our eyes

Than words ever could.

 

When we finally meet again

I know that real time and

Dream time have converged.

You are he I have known since

The Beginning.

The time is now,

Patience is done.

It is your name

The wind whispers.

I appreciate all thoughts and comments. I wrote the first poem this week and the second in 2000. If you liked it, I may be prodded into posting more of my old poems. :)
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MacGreg

Beautiful poem(s). You know my thoughts on the first one, as described in LPS. The older poem is steeping with longing and melancholy and loneliness and written very beautifully. There are feelings portrayed that so many of us can relate to and have encountered at some point in our lives... that desire to be with someone that we can't be with, although we feel it's our destiny to be with him/her...
What I especially love about this poem is the mention of two people being deeply connected at their souls, even though they are apart in real life. Connected through dreams rather than actual events. This makes the loneliness and melancholy feel all the more impacting, and also makes the connection seem stronger (if that's possible...?)

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Headstall

I love the idea of reincarnation you invoke here, Val. That even though we may be strangers when we meet, there is a part of us that KNOWS we were once together, and knows we will be again. The difference between dream time and real time is starkly portrayed... like the poem itself, we are on a journey... I liked it... a lot. I'm going to go and read it once more... cheers... Gary....

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On 02/16/2017 02:03 AM, MacGreg said:

Beautiful poem(s). You know my thoughts on the first one, as described in LPS. The older poem is steeping with longing and melancholy and loneliness and written very beautifully. There are feelings portrayed that so many of us can relate to and have encountered at some point in our lives... that desire to be with someone that we can't be with, although we feel it's our destiny to be with him/her...

What I especially love about this poem is the mention of two people being deeply connected at their souls, even though they are apart in real life. Connected through dreams rather than actual events. This makes the loneliness and melancholy feel all the more impacting, and also makes the connection seem stronger (if that's possible...?)

Thanks for such a thoughtful review. :) I'm glad you liked it. It's nice to know that my earlier poems still have an impact. Thanks for your thoughts and support! :hug:

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On 02/16/2017 03:01 AM, Headstall said:

I love the idea of reincarnation you invoke here, Val. That even though we may be strangers when we meet, there is a part of us that KNOWS we were once together, and knows we will be again. The difference between dream time and real time is starkly portrayed... like the poem itself, we are on a journey... I liked it... a lot. I'm going to go and read it once more... cheers... Gary....

Thanks so much, Gary. I'm glad you liked it. :)

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Mikiesboy

Yes, a smile can do that. Super little poem, Val.
The second makes me think of time. Moving through it with the wind, with love. I can see it all but it's hidden in the mist as is your lover. He is hidden and hard to reach ... it's a lovely poem.

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Emi GS

As I was already commented on smile, I'll move to second poem. I loved the wind concept in the poem. How it acted like your guardian angel, telling everything you need until you reach your destination. And you melted my heart with the empty room. That was heartfelt. Lovelier poem Val. Loved it.

 

~Emi.

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On 02/16/2017 04:18 AM, Parker Owens said:

I love this poem. It is utterly entrancing. Your depiction of the wind, whispering, reminding, recalling...how wonderful.

Thank you so much :):hug:

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On 02/16/2017 04:59 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Yes, a smile can do that. Super little poem, Val.

The second makes me think of time. Moving through it with the wind, with love. I can see it all but it's hidden in the mist as is your lover. He is hidden and hard to reach ... it's a lovely poem.

Thanks, tim. I'm glad you liked them both. I appreciate the review. :hug:

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On 02/16/2017 07:48 AM, dughlas said:

Loves returning to one another again and once more ...

Yes, that was the idea. It's nice in theory, even if it doesn't come true in this lifetime. Thanks for the review. :)

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On 02/16/2017 11:17 PM, Emi GS said:

As I was already commented on smile, I'll move to second poem. I loved the wind concept in the poem. How it acted like your guardian angel, telling everything you need until you reach your destination. And you melted my heart with the empty room. That was heartfelt. Lovelier poem Val. Loved it.

 

~Emi.

Thanks, Emi. I'm glad you liked it. :) Thanks for leaving a review! :hug:

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Lisa

Val, that second poem was just so beautiful. I read it twice, but I'm going to read it again. It's the type of poem you can read over and over and over again.

 

I'm actually speechless. I think you should publish it.

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On 02/24/2017 02:28 PM, Lisa said:

Val, that second poem was just so beautiful. I read it twice, but I'm going to read it again. It's the type of poem you can read over and over and over again.

 

I'm actually speechless. I think you should publish it.

Wow...thanks, Lisa! :hug: I'm glad you liked it. :)

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