A sonnet about surrendering to your past by taking stock of your present blessings
Revolving slowly comes the carousel
With caches of half-forgotten mem’ries
Lands me on lorn sand beach, unease does quell
‘Till ebb and flow reveals polarities
Now levitate the sepia photos
In ever-spinning reels of love genteel
Whirling, churning me in clouds, nebulous,
And prompt me to climb on and next to feel
The purple light of morn steals through curtains
I feel your arm laid heavy on my chest
A grateful smile curls, no more uncertain —
Glad to have you to snuggle with — I’m blessed
In dreams, the carousel comes in to teach
Succumb, recovery’s not out of reach
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Thanks for reading my words of encouragement. Be well. I wish you miracles.
May despots’ proclivity for taunts, greed, and power cease to be. May peace prevail in every corner of the world. Amen.
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A beautiful poem Selma.
So glad you appreciated it, Sadje. Sending positive vibes your way.
Many thanks
So beautiful, Selma. Love the picture too.💕
Thanks, Grace. Blessings.
My pleasure💕
Many blessings to you too, dear Selma.💕
Wow, now that’s a sonnet.
Hehe 😜 sometimes the muse surprises. It gifted me this sonnet.
Glad you appreciated it for what it was.
And congrats to you for the NaPo Month under your belt. I just read the last one. (Sorry I missed some… still you have my support. Happy growing) 💗
Thanks Selma, I was happy to complete it
Nice sonneteering Selma 💖
Sonneteering, yes… haha. thanks. blessings.
A beautiful sonnet, Selma! 💕🙂
Thanks, Harmony dear. Happy summering to you. xoxo
Beautiful dear Selma, I loved reading it. 💕
Thanks, Daphny. Be well. XoXo
You’re welcome, Selma! Be well you too xoxo
Thanks sweetly. 🥥
You’re welcome! 😊
I love this comforting carousel you’ve described. It’s like being lulled to sleep or being lulled awake with different dream-like memories bobbing up in between. Lovely, Selma <3
I appreciate you saying. Happy you loved it. Xo
Such a beautiful poem!!!!
I appreciate you. XoXo
I appreciate you too💖
Part of recognizing those scars is to forgive how they got there.
To have someone to share our present and future is indeed a wonderful blessling.
Thanks for the other info. I’m happy with WP at the moment. But I might save the info for the future.
Take care, Jules
True, True.
Stay blessed, Jules.
No worries about that other part. None at all.
Xo
(((hugs)))
A lovely sonnet, Selma, beautifully written and relatable. <3 I am grateful that I got another chance at happiness after a divorce and again after my second husband died. I appreciate Robert every day!
I’m so happy for you, Cheryl. Appreciative souls reap joy every day. I bless you.
Thanks for reading and enjoying the sonnet. So happy you did and found it relatable. XoXo