in candescent ascent

arqios


Notice of absence from arqios
Hoping to get back to more standard interaction soon. Didn’t anticipate the toll on my personal time of late, So please forgive this current post-and-run M.O. πŸ™πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

 

Hermitage wraps around him

a shimmering cloak of quiet light.

he meditates in candescent stillness

finding centredness within its glow

a candelabra’s incandescent silence.

 

His variegated thoughts

a stream of luminescence

flow gently through his mind

each moment, each breath aflame.

 

In cadences of tranquility

he discovers the serenity of self

each thought a note of calm

each breath a placid soliloquy.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: crypticbard (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 3rd, 2025 07:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: Now for a bit of play with meaning and ambient tone… hopefully bringing us to our centre. Please enjoy and leave word. Thank you πŸ™πŸ»
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 54
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange, Cheeky Missy, Mutley Ravishes
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  • Reynaldo Casison

    Soothing And Calm, Nice One arqios

    • arqios

      Thanks RC πŸ™πŸ»So glad that this quality came across. You are much appreciated πŸ•ŠπŸ™πŸ»

    • sorenbarrett

      Magnificent words of meditation to center body and mind. Nicely timed and written with careful word choice. Lovely and peaceful

      • arqios

        Thanks for mentioning the timing. It’s not the easiest to catch on to. So something worthwhile had taken place. My heartfelt gratitude for your beneficial feedback, as ever πŸ™πŸ»

      • 2781

        Yep, back the front; no likes in that one!

        • arqios

          Cheers mate πŸ™πŸ»

        • rin

          I quietly mutter that I want to eat steak. In Japan, we don't eat much steak. It's a feast.

          • arqios

            Oh, that’s why we go to the American base where they serve steak at Chilli’s in Yokosuka!

          • Poetic Licence

            A call for peace to the mind and soul delivering that so important inner calm. ( and for some reason, i have no idea why, it reminds me of Liberace), really enjoyed the read.

            • arqios

              Oh, that’s a bit of a curiosity. I might like to find out the connection. Thanks kindly, πŸ™πŸ»

              • Poetic Licence

                It feels like it plays softly as you read it, like classical music and the candelabras.

              • orchidee

                Yes - and going into some churches if open midweek, there can be total silence in some places.

                • arqios

                  That is a familiar feeling. The echoing can be all encompassing in their reverence as well.

                  • orchidee

                    And also in some places, even if full of people - as in 'Anyone awake in 'ere? (or anyone alive)'? Doh!

                  • Tony36

                    Great write

                    • arqios

                      Thanks Tony πŸ™πŸ»

                      • Tony36

                        You're welcome

                      • Tristan Robert Lange

                        One of the things I was thinking I ought to do this year, not as a resolution (because those are made to be broken) but as a soft nudge of my psyche and soul…and that is to dive deeper into meditation. Such beneficial practice, imho. Anywho, wonderful poem that brings meditation and self-discovery to my mind. πŸŒΉπŸ‘

                        • arqios

                          Thanks Tristan πŸ™πŸ» Glad to hear of your journey in self-discovery.

                          • Tristan Robert Lange

                            You are welcome, my friend. Yes...the most worthy of all journeys, imho (not to say I don't love globetrotting too 🀣). A life-long journey at that. What's a poetic introspective introvert supposed to do? πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

                            πŸ“

                          • Kevin Hulme

                            Arqios , really sorry to hear of your loss . Terrible news for you and your family.
                            Have comfort that there’s someone across the World thinking of you. 🀝
                            Your Poem: so much in a few lines. Good one.

                            • arqios

                              Thanks Kevin πŸ™πŸ» Twas a surprise to wake up to. And that is the surrounding landscape now that the age cohort is in its waning years… you are much appreciated. πŸ•Š

                            • Thad Wilk

                              A warm, calming
                              and soothing poem
                              of meditation. πŸ™
                              Inviting and refreshing,
                              great share my friend!! πŸ‘πŸ˜
                              Best regards ✌️ peace Thad

                              • arqios

                                Thanks Thad πŸ™πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ•ŠοΈ

                              • Mutley Ravishes

                                I remember the meditation teacher Rob Nairn saying forget about having a "quiet mind," simply wait until the thoughts just flow by!
                                Great write and flow!

                                • arqios

                                  Now that’s nice! I’ll stash away that most useful advice! Thanks Mutley πŸ™πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ•Š



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