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Thursday 13 September 2018

TRANSMUTATION

Sometimes, the observer can become the observed:
my head encircled by scarlet petals,
leaves in place of fingers, tongue a mute stamen.
And all those characteristics

that hitherto defined me as human
are unrecognizable now.
Unbelievable sense of liberation!
Time, finally,

to just be,
to flirt with the insect kingdom.
Day rolls into night,
that mosaic of shimmering orbs.

Fireflies.
Their entrancing patterns
messing with my awareness:
is that truly the Flower Queen I sense before me?

Incredulous, basking in the morning sun
I'm suddenly whole,
at one with all of my kind.
And in the glittering ethereal

sprinkling of summer dew,
where my roots reach deep
into the soft moist soil,
I draw nourishment for my green cells.

Two bees
competing to make me reproduce,
their legs heavy with yellow pollen.
My sap rising,

now flooding in anticipation.
Ah, such blissful metamorphosis:
in this sun drenched meadow
I have found paradise!

I smile inwardly. Beautiful butterflies dancing on my petals.
I am everything
I have ever dreamed of being -
how astonishing is dehumanization!

The nucleus of the scarlet poppy,
intoxicated by it's own essence,
exists in a state of utter bliss.


I am taking a break for a couple of weeks, so will "see" you again soon.
Happy Blogging! :))

23 comments:

  1. She is leaving us with this sublime scenario to dream upon while we await this author's return from her sabbatical. Will she return as a butterfly who will then fly away and look for new adventures to bring us into her world of mystique and mystery. One can only hope~

    Have a nice time away and return to us soon~

    Big Hugs and Much Love
    xoxoxo

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    1. Dearest Jan...how can I possibly reply to this beautiful, moving comment?
      I am certain you see much more in my humble scribblings than I do...but my deepest, most heartfelt thanks...

      And All my Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  2. So good. So imaginative. A wonderful way to view what is probably more important than us. Love this.

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    1. Oh thank you, Anthony...so much!
      Really happy you enjoyed...:))

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  3. yours poems are always really touching! love them, hugs xoxox

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    1. Oh thank you, dearest Gloria! Your kind words mean so much...:))

      Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  4. "I smile inwardly. Beautiful butterflies dancing on my petals.
    I am everything
    I have ever dreamed of being -
    how astonishing is dehumanization!"

    You have such a gift my friend! I love the part about the bees too. I truly love it all! So amazing!!

    You will be missed my friend! Have a great time off! Thank you for wishing me a Happy Birthday! Love you! Big Hugs!

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    1. Oh Sweetie...my most heartfelt thanks! I am so happy you enjoyed. I was rather feeling rather fed up with all the trials of being human at the time I wrote this...so decided to send my consciousness off onto another plane of existence!! lol

      Do hope your birthday was a truly magical one!!:))

      All my Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  5. How incredibly beautiful. And thought provoking.
    Enjoy your break. You will be missed.

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    1. Oh thank you, EC...so much!
      I did enjoy my break, thank you...except for the rain! lol

      Have a Fabulous Weekend! xoxoxo

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  6. Love your words here … amazing.

    Enjoy your break :)

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you so much...so happy you enjoyed!:))
      Yes, thank you, I had a good break...now back to work! lol

      Have a Great Weekend!

      Big Hugs.

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  7. Oh dear Ygraine!

    i swear i had no idea how but either i just like you have strange ability to transform into other beings and feel their pains and pleasures to extant where one cannot differentiate himself from her original being with state he is experiencing through his deeply strong senses !

    i don't know whether this is blessing or curse but yes it is extraterrestrial!

    wish you a happy blessed break my friend!

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    1. I am so happy to hear that you feel this way too sometimes...I was beginning to think there was something weird about me! *smiles*
      Maybe it can be both blessing and curse...I do feel somewhat inadequate when I feel others' pain and can do little to help...but I guess there is nothing to be done but accept that is who I am.

      Dearest Baili...thank you so, so much! :))

      Wishing you a Fabulous Weekend.

      Big Hugs xoxoxo

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  8. oops i think i (baili) posted my comment above with the id of my younger son ,sorry!

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    1. Haha...I guessed it was you!
      Please don't worry...xoxoxo

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  9. What an excellent poem Ygraine, I love this stanza in particular:

    sprinkling of summer dew,
    where my roots reach deep
    into the soft moist soil,
    I draw nourishment for my green cells.

    I need to draw some nourishment for my green cells today!!! :-) Too much on the plate, enough said.

    You will definitely be missed. Stay well and come back as soon as you can. :-)

    Lots of hugs

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    1. Oh boy, do I know that feeling of having too much on your plate...it seems to me that time itself is speeding up, leaving no time to catch my breath! :/
      I am so grateful you had time to visit though...such kind words...lifted my spirits at a sad time in my life.
      My most heartfelt thanks...:))

      Lots of Love & Hugs xoxoxo

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  10. I sometimes have difficulty to understand poem.
    I think your poem is meaningful. well written.

    # Happy wednesday

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    1. Oh thank you, Tanza...for your visit and for your fabulous comment...I really appreciate both so much! :))

      Have a Brilliant Weekend!

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  11. Boa tarde, foi bom ler o belo poema e sentir que foi escrito com o seu sorrio para dentro.
    Feliz semana,
    AG

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  12. Oh that is so kind...thank you so much! :))

    Have a Wonderful Weekend.

    A Hug.

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  13. Many thanks, SEBA...I truly appreciate that! :))

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