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GloPoWriMo 2023, Day 18– Anguished Brethren, Zealed And Zenned

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Anguished brethren— at long last, a realization!
Bouquets of bitterness will not get you to the end
Crepuscular beast challenged, jarred to review life
Down on scraped knees but dismissive, you bow in the dark—
Ever the predator, ready to lunge at succor;
Flustered, riled. A sunbeam will find a gap to shine through,
Gyrate you tenderly; in nostalgia, engulf you
Heaven bound, as if in your mother’s arms once again.
Inching you to surrender as you go much higher
Juices of knowledge seeped in assimilation-flow
Kiltered— you’re in kilter; make no miscalculations
Love has righted your skewed lenses and leading you home.
Mists part— shows the way the deeper you dare to venture
Never one to steer you wrong, love’s always the right choice
Opens portal in crevices where none existed
Prisms arise from places you never saw angled so.
Quips drop— your being knows the lightness of existing
Righting the old curve that had been gnawing at your core.
Straight you stand; an inexorable force of goodness
Tenacious your resolve— it’s etched in your demeanor
Unhesitating in Nirvana, you are stalwart
Vibrational alignment to Source energy— whorled.
Whopping warm tears gallop fast down to your fevered cheeks
Xenial, you x-ray your space as if a new world
Year of collective awareness— don’t let it pass by.
Zealed! Ah, old buddy, look around— you’re whole and
Zenned now.

© selma

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  1. Destiny

    absolutely lovely, Selma. 🤍

    1. Selma Martin

      Destiny, thanks. Glad you liked this abecedarian. I bless you. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Yea, Abecedarian… Sometimes you get pulled along on such a journey. Thanks, Yve. Blessing you. xoxo

  2. Dawn D. McKenzie

    Well done Selma!
    I let myself be stirred by the words, the flow, without thinking too much of meaning. I’ll probably have to come back to it 😉
    Beautiful imagery, once more
    XO

    1. Selma Martin

      Dawn, you’re a gem. I’m so happy you are so generous with me. Thanks a million. Stay sweet. Blessing.

  3. Romana Iorga

    “Love has righted your skewed lenses and leading you home.”💜 Love always does, doesn’t she?

    1. Selma Martin

      It’s so true, right?! Love is a powerful force. Always a blessing to get a visit from you, dear Romana. Blessing you. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Oh, Sadje… Thanks for liking my Abecedarian Poem. I appreciate the comment. Blessing you.

      1. Sadje

        You’re most welcome

  4. Selma, this is a very complex poem and, I read it several times. I think it lends itself to individual interpretation, and I found it very empowering! <3

    1. Selma Martin

      An Empowering Abecedarian… Thanks. So happy you did, dear friend. I wish you miracles. xoxo

  5. Michele Lee

    Gorgeous and sophisticated verse, Selma. ✨
    ‘love’s always the right choice” 💗

    1. Selma Martin

      Love is the right choice. Always. Thanks Michele Lee. Blessing you. Always.

    1. Selma Martin

      Hey, K. Thanks so much for your feedback. I appreciate the visit. Blessings.

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