cosmic your essence
even tucked beneath ashen clouds
when unconcealable, you shine
like happiness that’s
insuppressible
common weeds around
iridescent macrocosm
under the moonlight
silent yet dramatic
still my chaotic emotions
moon waves slow dance on the sleepy water-- tousling wind from sleep rouses swells like an eager lover syncing as her mirror grows the snitch stars turn blind eyes to the lovers below lovelight elongates, spills, touching the shoreline Moon and Water enraptured gaining momentum, they grow in distance-- she heeds her reflection and gathering her skirt ascends higher -- miracle laden radiant, she peaks with resounding love moans engendering awe and adoration from the heavens and mere mortals below © selmamartin.com
1. Main Image by anne_hechtfisch from Pixabay
2. Image by Jo Justino from Pixabay Retouched on Canva
3. Image by Moshe Harosh from Pixabay Retouched on Canva
Um, yeah, I did it again. I managed another recording of my voice. And this time,
er, added music– that’s me practicing one tune over and over on the piano.
I hit play on the already recorded piano practice on my iPad,
read tanka from this post on my laptop,
and recorded the whole thing on my iPhone as the moon looked on.
It got a little busy and long. I hope you enjoyed this second homemade-100%-heart
creative-endeavor I put together for you.
Last week’s recording was barely 48 seconds long. If you missed it, here it is
again.
Please wait for the third one next Thursday.
Thank you
Thanks for being here, dear friends. May the year’s climax melt your heart with
warmth and inward restoration to enjoy stress-free holidays wherever you are.
Thanks for your readership and encouragement; you make this all worth it.
With a heart overflowing with gratitude,
I wish you miracles. Xo, Selma.
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beautiful tanaks Selma with your images. and such wonderful images. You lines are so beautiful. “moon waves slow dance on
the sleepy water– tousling
wind from sleep rouses
swells like an eager lover” … Can’t wait to listen later. ❤️
Hey Cindy. So pleased you like those lines. Thanks so much for supporting my efforts. I bless you. XoXo
You’re so welcome always Selma! 💗
Selma –
So nice to finally hear your voice! I enjoyed listening to your poem and the piano background music. Listening helps me appreciate poetry, as I read too fast.
Lori
Lori. Sweet Lori. Gosh, glad you sat through this one. Happy to get your reaction. Do return, dear one. And let me know when I can do something for you— anywhere where we meet 😉 xoxo. Bless you. Merry Christmas 🎄
Lovely reading with the music accompaniment.
Makes me happy you enjoyed this one too 👏 💗 and this time I got a li’l braver XoXo
Beautiful..wonderful lines.
Athira-san, thanks for the lovely compliment. XoXo
My pleasure Selma..
Beautifully read and written poem Selma. Thanks for sharing
Aww. Lovely words you gift me. Thanks for this boomerang effect. Xoxo
Always a pleasure
I love the full moon, and your words add more beauty! Loved being able to hear you.
Kathryn, that moon! So happy you enjoyed this. Wait for the next one— my December Thursday Special 😜 👏 God willing. 💗 I appreciate you more than you know. Blessings.
Your put me in such a dreamy place!! The piano was lovely, you are really getting good at these WP recordings! 👏👏
A dreamy place. So happy to hear this, Tricia. I appreciate you and all you do. Keep going, dear one. I bless you. XoXo
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Wonderful to hear your readings!
Dora, the pleasure’s all mine. Thanks for appreciating my efforts. I bless you.
“moon waves slow dance on
the sleepy water”
what a wonderful image! I can feel it rocking me to sleep. (K)
Aww, you did? Those waves! Thanks, K. I bless you. XoXo
How wonderful it was to hear your sweet voice! Just what I needed on this gloomy Saturday morning. Blessings to you my friend!
Loving this precise and delicate imagery, especially its connections to the seasons and nature. <3
I appreciate your keen eye, dear Jaya. Blessings to you XoXo
I’ll have to listen to the recordings later… recording… so technical. Maybe I’ll learn all that one day?
Lovely verses and images.
Be well and happy and healthy for the remainder of this and for the New Year too! 💕
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You have a lovely poetry reading voice. Your pacing was great too and the piano was a nice touch!
Beautiful poem!