Sunday, July 5, 2015

Apology


















In my dreams
I am brave and patient
waiting there for you, always,
to leave me.
I am a pillar
at the shoreline
not moving
not wavering
not receding.

Time does not exist
and we are caught
in the amber moment 
when shadows draw long     
and day becomes night
not inhabiting either,
but balanced between
the two 
together.


 Over in the Imaginary Garden we are challenged to write 55 words, PLUS, if we choose, to use this image of Beta Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, which I did.  We could also use the words of Canto 17 by Dante Alirghieri.  

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22 comments:

  1. CloudiaJuly 5, 2015 at 1:28 PM

    "In my dreams..."

    SO relate-able!





    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_(")

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  2. AnonymousJuly 5, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Time does not exist
    and we are caught
    in the amber moment ..... breathtaking

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  3. JimJuly 5, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Loving it, Mary. Never was caught, wouldn't want to be.
    ..

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  4. OutlawyerJuly 5, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    This suits its title so very beautifully--a dream apology of sorts--one that works, one that takes back and preserves--lovely, Mary. Thanks. k.

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  5. FireblossomJuly 5, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    Really nice evocation of a mood, Mary.

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  6. GailJuly 5, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Beautiful.

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  7. Pat HattJuly 5, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    Much can come due when dreams fly free

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  8. Sanaa RizviJuly 5, 2015 at 5:11 PM

    Such a breathtaking piece :D

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  9. MarianJuly 5, 2015 at 5:41 PM

    Amber... nice.

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  10. C.C.July 5, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    That last stanza is absolutely stunning....the lines Debi quotes above, especially :-)

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  11. LolamouseJuly 5, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    So beautiful and descriptive. I love "amber moment."

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  12. LolamouseJuly 5, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    So beautiful and descriptive. I love "amber moment."

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  13. Rosemary Nissen-WadeJuly 6, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    This seems like a perfect expression of the painting.

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  14. Kerry O'ConnorJuly 6, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    This is gorgeous poetry, with stand out imagery. I especially like the pillar at the shoreline and the amber moment.

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  15. hedgewitchJuly 7, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    About to quote the same line as everyone else, but stopped myself just in time ;_) --you catch the breath of a dream here, Mary--imagery is spot on and the language beautiful--seems so much more than 55 words here.

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  16. Susie ClevengerJuly 8, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    I wish I could be the person in my dreams where time and space doesn't exist or opinions or...Beautiful capture of the dream state.

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  17. brudbergJuly 9, 2015 at 2:07 AM

    I thought I had left a comment.. I love the thought of that amber moment.

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  18. BlogorattiJuly 9, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Really delightful and lovely read.

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  19. ayalaJuly 9, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful poem, Mary.

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  20. grapelingJuly 9, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    the turn in the 4th line is so powerful, and as noted by others, the pen itself is elegant ~

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  21. Buddah MoskowitzJuly 14, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    This is unspeakably gorgeous, esp "we are caught
    in the amber moment
    when shadows draw long
    and day becomes night
    not inhabiting either"

    This is true art indeed. Loved this and sending love and hugs - Mosk

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  22. SandyJuly 21, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Love!!!

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