At the start
understanding comes
easy
to my head,
and I comprehend things,
dissecting
them into their smallest components.
But the heart
is another matter.
Things aren’t
really real,
not to me,
and without that
wholeness
only heart-knowing
imparts, I’m lost.
The rush of blood
must follow the spark of logic,
igniting the
special alchemy
which yields the
sought for truth,
in the end.
Our Safe Place by Gina Morely. See more of her
art at her blog, Daydream Believer.
Song Choice: Clearest Blue by Chvrches
This poem was inspired by the prompt given by Magaly Guerrero for Dark Poetry for the Cruelest Month 2016: Care to Swirl with Me? (Swirl Triquain)
This is absolutely gorgeous writing Rommy :D Sigh indeed, one is often caught between what the heart and mind wants. Such a wonderful message at the end of your triquain :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
They are frequently at war, but they don't have to be.
DeleteHeart and mind, like 2 lone entities attempting to understand one another. This is so beautifully written and the artwork that accompanies the poem is so romantic and dreamy. They play well together. I love everything about this one.
ReplyDeleteI saw this artwork by Gina some time ago and loved it then. When I finished writing this one, I knew exactly which piece I wanted to use.
DeleteI hadn't named it when I blogged, but later called it "Our Safe Place". I think I like "Whole" better. It was a gift for my son and DL so your words fit perfectly. Honoured that you found inspiration from my art :D XXX
ReplyDeleteI've loved this piece since I first saw it. I'm thrilled to show it off.
DeleteThis is so beautifully-penned Rommy. I caught my breath at the delicate relationship between heart and mind, as if I hear it for the first time. Superb depiction!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I think the format for the prompt also helped me form my thoughts better. Sometimes a limit helps make a piece stronger.
DeleteYou must read this one to me aloud! Oh, my goodness, Rommy. There is a wonderful kind of passion glowing out of these lines, out of what the speaker says about relationships with self and others, about how she shows us the blueprint of her growth... I'm in love. ♥
ReplyDeleteSo far, this is my favorite one I've written this month. As I mentioned above, I'm grateful for the format for keeping my thoughts tight with this one, and that bit of restraint gets the point across so elegantly, it surprises me I wrote it!
DeleteThis is filled with such beautiful truth! It deserves lots of shares!
ReplyDeleteLOL, hey I never say no to shares - share away! I think this is one of my better ones.
DeleteThis refers to so much more than heart and head:
ReplyDelete"the alchemy between the two of them"
- awesome.
I was hoping it'd be read that way. Thanks!
DeleteBeautiful!! So beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteHi Rommy! That was so awesome!!! I love the end,
ReplyDeleteThe heart must feel what the mind understands so that
the alchemy between the two of them
yields the truest wisdom...so true and your entire poem flowed so well.
Great job! Hugs, Rasz
in the end.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)
Delete<3
ReplyDeleteBack 'atcha. :)
DeleteOh yes I think you're right.. there has to be both mind and heart.. the balance is the tricky thing
ReplyDeleteAlso balance is a moving target. There's never one point you arrive at and stop working after that.
Deleteyeah i understand how he heart takes its time to understand
ReplyDeleteIt has a learning curve quite different from the brain's.
DeleteBeautiful, just beautiful. The format really plays well with this.
ReplyDeleteAnd Gina's art catches my breath.
DeleteI was super pleased with the format helping me keep things tight in this poem. And I agree about Gina's artwork. It's so lovely.
DeleteI do love the swirling effect of this poem.
ReplyDeleteThe format is a tricky one, and I learned a lot trying to work with it.
DeleteVery cool! I am learning so much about poetry from all of yours and others posts. I'm loving every word of it.
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot attempting this!
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