Emancipating Thoughts

By AL

I’ve meditated on a cloud,
the scent of Summer Rain.
I’ve astro-planed to a time
when pharaohs reign.
And people sang
on the Nile waters.
A place where Woman
was praised in High Orders.
And the gods were
the topic of the day.
A place where esoteric
knowledge was on display.
And man thought in depths
of the Milky Way.
I’ve watched winters
melt into springs.
And springs blossom
into summers.
I’ve witnessed the Nirvana
of life.
In every stage of its wonders.

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4 Comments

  1. Kayelynn on April 14, 2020 at 4:19 PM

    Dear AL,

    This is such a vivid poem! I can tell that you have such a colorful and open mind. Your language is beautiful and you can tell you put much thought into each word. Great writing!

  2. Gabriella on April 21, 2020 at 11:30 PM

    Every line of this poem is filled with such serenity. I absolutely love all the images it evoked in my mind. The first line about meditating on a cloud makes me think of having reached enlightenment, a mind being so elavated that will not fall through the cloud. I like how it transitions from talking about the universe to earth. This poem expresses a deep appreciation for nature that I aspire to have.

  3. kassidilenae on June 12, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    AL,

    Thank you for taking the time to share with us! It is amazing what happens when we simply sit back and observe the world around us. Continue to search for peace in your circumstances.

    Keep writing!

  4. N. B. on October 20, 2020 at 4:28 PM

    This is a beautiful poem with very strong imagery. I love how the poem seems to take us to different places in the world, like a cloud, Egypt, somewhere with four seasons, and even into heaven and space. This is a very soothing piece and I found the imagery of wonders like the sky, heaven, and the seasons to be very emancipating, like the title says. This poem makes me long to LIVE, whatever that may mean to me. Thank you for sharing!

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