A mare among king’s chariots,
a lily amidst the thorns,
She is a dove hidden in cleft of rocks
sheltered from the morn.
But cast one glance upon her eyes,
and spice flows forth with wakened winds.
Come my love, to my field, he says,
Rise up and come within.
Lifted are plaits of ornaments
that shielded scars beneath.
Rent is the veil that guarded her
from vulnerabilities unsheathed.
She is a cluster of henna flowers
denuded by the Foehn,
A hearth dimmed, its fire quenched,
within which embers now burn.
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We looked up Foehn…you always manage to teach us something too. Beautiful.
🙂 Hugs!
This is a lovely, word-gorgeous poem, Phoebe! Sorry I haven’t been checking in for a while but I’ve been trying to get some fiction (longer stories) completed. I must say I’m loving your FB posts — and I not only click “like” but actually READ them, too (I’m always interested in health). Thanks for sharing those. And thank you for writing this poem. 🙂
Aww thank you, Deb! I hope your writing is going well. And I’m so glad you’re finding the FB posts helpful! 🙂 Hugs! 🙂
You’re most welcome, Phoebe! The writing is going well, but tomorrow I start a temp online job that’s probably going to cut into my writing and blogging time for the next month. But I’ll enjoy reading your posts and your highly informative FB posts! Have a great week — hugs to you and Sam! 🙂
Amazing and beautiful poetry.
Thank you 🙂
Beautiful words….awakenings in oneself is a wondrous thing ..love these words….xo
Thanks, Philip. 🙂
What beautifully lyrical lines of love………..perfectly penned………and appreciated by those of us who have felt the awakening.
Hugs, Pam
Thank you, dear Pam. 🙂