Written for Sadje of the Keep It Alive Website
I Will Go With The Imposter
When he comes uninvited and hungry
assuredly and as endorsed as God
to take me away from the life I know—
like the black snake rubbing against the bark,
I will take off my old life and follow.
Will not argue, nor implore for more time
but will lap up my allowance of air—
feel my chest swell for the very last time
with ribbons of flame and holding one wild
lily, trail after him to spring azures.
In the distance you will hear the owl cry
the air will smell like the bodies of plants;
when the ribbon bristles and floats away
you will remember and call out my name
and I, barefoot and half-dressed, will depart
with the imposter on to the glazed light.
© selma
Thanks for reading
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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It’s a powerful piece that lingers in the mind, inviting reflection on life’s inevitable changes and the beauty found within them.
Thank you so much for reading and dropping a comment too. I bless you. Xo
Aww, Grace of the sun, dearest. Thanks So Much.
Absolutely wonderful , Selma. 💕👏👏👏💕
Aww, Grace of the sun, dearest. Thanks So Much. XoXo
Truly a pleasure, Selma.💕
Oh wow, Selma. I will join you!
Really beautiful.
Thanks, dearly, Raj. xo
Most delighted to hear you say that, my friend. Thanks so much. xo
You are welcome
Bless you dear VJ. Xo
A very intriguing piece Selma. I enjoyed the unpredictability of this poem and how it invites us to follow blindly. Thanks for joining in.
Beautiful.
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Glad you stayed on to investigate what this was all about, dear Sadje. Thanks for the prompt
My pleasure dear friend.
This is great Selma!
Great… yeepie! Thanks.
Oh, wow! Selma, I love this and would join you in a beat! ❤️
Aww. You’re the bestest, amiga. Thanks.
What an awesome poem, Selma!
Dawn, thanks for saying. Bless you. xo
Gorgeous writing, Selma! A striking scene highlighting the beauty and grace of acceptance and trust. ✨
hello dear Michele Lee. Still traveling and filling your soul? You are beautiful for reading and commenting. Stay beautiful.
Hello to you sweet Selma. I am home now, a few days. I am fortunate to read your beautiful work, thank you, gorgeous!
A splendiferous write, my friend. 💖
Thanks, dear Dora. Blessings.
This is a powerful and thought-provoking piece, Selma. It offers a different perspective. Wonderful! ❤️
So happy you read. Thanks for the comment, Lauren. Hope all is well. Xo 🤗
❤️🌷❤️
This is thought provoking, Selma. I enjoyed it very much.
Just- wow. Wow.
~David
Glad for the wow …
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