MY OWN EMISSARY

Michael Edwards

 

 

MY OWN EMISSARY 

 

In darkened rooms on wakeful nights

when nature’s harmonies are hushed

and prisoned spirits seek release

I hear the words of sapient men.

 

Their counsel squares a straying mind

with purpose found in leaden air

in isolation absolute

I am my own emissary.

 

 

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  • Goldfinch60

    We all find our own emissary within us Michael, I know mine is there and always will be.

    Good Cartoon.

  • orchidee

    A fine write Michael. Emissary - is there three of you again - Me, Myself, and I? I've started that nonsense again! lol.

    • Michael Edwards

      You're forgetting 'You' - did you sleep well ? I did.

      • orchidee

        Yes, 'you' slept well, thanks. I mean 'myself'! Who are you today - me, myself, or I, or you? That's 4 people now.

        • Michael Edwards

          My is fine today - just painted two more masterpieces I has.

          • orchidee

            How's that evening going for you? Or for Sylla Berles? or Joe Bloggs even?

            • Michael Edwards

              Just had a superb pasta dish - and the food was great too - a bit of vino and now looking forward to the new mattress .

            • dusk arising

              Aren't we all, unless we are easily led.
              What a shame we have nothing in writing from god. It's all man made clap trap fed into us as kids accompanied by 'fear of god'. Some never recover, obviously they're not their own emissary.

              • Michael Edwards

                Religion and culture are sadly inbred from an early age. Not always a bad thing but it does deprive us from deciding for ourselves and once influenced not many are able to exit the mould

                • Laura🌻

                  Michael,

                  I really like your response to dusk arising’s comment. So true!

                  ~Laura~

                • Neville

                  very muchly liked if you dont mind me saying so...

                  • Michael Edwards

                    Certainly don't mind you saying say's I with a bashful countenance - cheers Neville.

                    • Neville

                      pleasure squire..

                    • Laura🌻

                      Michael,

                      A fine write complemented by a great cartoon! An enjoyable read! Thank you for sharing!

                      ~Laura~

                    • ANGELA & BRIAN

                    • ANGELA & BRIAN

                      Great cartoon UNCLE MIKE : My PAPA used to tell me stories ALI BABA y las quarenta Ladrones : Lawers : Garage Mechanics : Real Estate Salesmen etc !
                      All the MPS Poets are using big words today : Fortunately I had a Public School Education (dont tell Brian !) Claudelle was talking about COLATERAL and now you with EMISSARY ! In essence an Emissary is an IMPORTANT POST a Person acting on behalf of the Government or Head of State etc. To be ones OWN EMISSARY is an interesting concept : it implies one has self-worth : worthy of an Emissary : I like that : much food for thought. In everything I do and say (and think !) I represent ME !
                      I will take more care in future !
                      Blessings in all you do : ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡
                      Please check FUSION : Fave Cuddly Toy : Thanks !

                      • Michael Edwards

                        I am my own representative - my own ambassador - I am in charge of myself - I speak for myself - no one else speaks for me -l thanks Angela



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