It’s all about the angle
and the weightage you house
if you laze the hours often
forever will outlive you
You’ll dwell in dread, numb, empty
unrest will drag you down
to find that Summer lapsed by,
a long Winter’s ensuing
But when you seek for timeless
forever might be short
an error of perception
you cannot reproach the stars
***
© 2022 selmamartin.com
A special early-bird prompt, based on the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Dickinson is known for her elliptical style, unusual word choices, and mordant sense of humor. Over the past year, I’ve experimented with writing poems based on, or responding to, various lines from her poems. Today, I’d like to challenge you to do the same! Here are a few lines of Dickinson’s that might appeal to you (the slashes indicate line breaks)... continue reading here.
Thanks for reading my early bird, *wink* “Forever might be short”
I wish you miracles.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Lovely take on the prompt! 👏🏼👏🏼
Hey, M.Jay. Thanks for the comment. Happy writing XoXo
Forever has been getting shorter all the time. I love your last line the most. April fun is starting! Wishing you plenty of it.
Oh my, I was sure I responded to these. Turns out they disappeared. How come?
Anyway, my sweet. Glad you came and left a comment. My days seem to be getting shorter now as I try to meet the lovely challenges every day. Happy writing. XoXo
WordPress is acting out. Today it’s eating every like that I give, so that I can never be sure if I gave it already or not. :p
Beautiful write, Selma! So wise. I love this last stanza especially:
“But when you seek for timeless
forever might be short
an error of perception
you cannot reproach the stars”
<3
Sunra. Not convinced I didn’t respond. But… sorry about the tardiness. Thanks for liking my lines and telling me which. I appreciate you. xoxo
Not at all, Selma! No obligation to respond, my dear. You are most welcome 🙂 x
A poem of wisdom and the closing brought it home.
I feel so happy to receive your lovely words. Thank you so much. xoxo
Creative and insightful. Well done, Selma! 👏🏻 I just realized I was no longer following you. Glitchy WP! 😞 I have some catching up to do.
Hey Michele, imagine my gasp when I realize I hadn’t responded to these. Sorry. But I swear, I thought I did already. I know I did.
Thanks for your lovely comment. Thanks so much for the follow. XoXo
Thank you, Selma. No need to apologize. On more than one occasion that has happened to me – disappearing comments. You are welcome, for the comment and the follow. A second time. Another glitch! You are doing great with NaPoWriMo! Hugs!
Thanks for the encouraging words. I appreciate you xoxo
Beautiful and wise, Selma! ❤️
Thanks Ingrid. Your support is precious. XoXo
Lovely & wisdom. Nice written in lines.
Hey, Raj. Everything ok? Hope you haven’t been sick. I have missed you. Be well, sending you warmth and healing graces. xoxo
Why? You after long time wrote you. May be more …& More..miss!🌷 H’W u? I be well! Warning greac. Lol!
Thanks,!Rag! I bless you.
This is beautiful Selma, loved reading your take on it. ❤️
Daphny. So glad you’re here. Thank you. xoxo
You’re most welcome Selma!
What a gem this poem is- full of wisdom. I’m playing catch-up-reading all that I’d missed and I’m glad I read this one. Loved it, Selma!
Thank you Smitha. Blessings
💛🙏🙂