a poet's soul

arqios

 

"a poet's soul"

 

 

beneath the crush of bone and ink
in shadowed tone a voice uncoils
shrouded, deep, like roots that sleep
their counsel rising in ivory tower’s keep

 

each word a key, each pause a door
through unlit halls, through gaps they pore
each echo shaped by breath and ache
the kind no daylight dares to wake

 

a stammer turned to silver thread
that stitches silence with mortal dread
and in their seam, the heart can hear
a truth too strange to disappear

 

so read these lines and read them twice
a map that’s drawn on shifting ice
for those who on it walk, steps are swept
to find the soul this poet kept

 

 

 

 

 

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  • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

    beautiful description my friend

  • sorenbarrett

    Musical are the words whose beat capture the heart and when molded with melody of meaning they compose a work that becomes a symphony of poetry and such is this piece. Lovely my friend and another fave

    • arqios

      Thank you dear friend 🙏🕊️

      • sorenbarrett

        My pleasure

      • Friendship

        Lovely written

        • arqios

          A big thank you Friendship 🙏🕊️

          • Friendship

            You're very welcome, my friend

          • soheil khodaparasti

            A wonderful reflection on how poetry can reveal the hidden parts of the soul through language and silence alike. I read the lines thrice.

            • arqios

              Most appreciated, that is a very satisfactory compliment. Thank you 🙏🏻🕊️

              • soheil khodaparasti

                You are very welcome. It was sincerely meant.

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                My friend, this is absolutely gorgeous. It has that quiet, mysterious quality that pulls me in deeper with every stanza. Beautifully crafted. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

                • arqios

                  I'm still to be convinced that the quiet and steady tone of poetry draws the crowds. But I am assured that it has its place in the periodic table of poetry types/styles. Thank you ever so kindly 🙏🕊️

                • orchidee

                  Good write A.

                  • arqios

                    Thanks O.

                  • Kevin Hulme

                    A fine Poem on the Creative Process when Writing a Poem. Enjoyed.

                    • arqios

                      That seems to be a periodic "shop talk" mode that I tend to go through at intervals. Possibly like coming up for air and echolocating before the next dive. 🙏🕊️

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Those words come from never ending places Rik.

                      Andy

                      • arqios

                        Thank you Andy, I love to journey those never ending places🙏🕊️

                      • NafisaSB

                        beautiful - enjoyed the read and the message.

                        • arqios

                          Thank you so much dear poet friend.🙏

                          • NafisaSB

                            always welcome - keep up the good work..



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