I walk away
from caramel words
promising a mirage
of a velvet universe.
I’d rather
drink wildly
the liquid rays
of a dark sun
and suffer
and learn
and grow
into an oasis.
Posted for Poetry Pantry @ Poets United
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This is spectacularly gorgeous, Sumana. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah, I enjoyed visualizing this, Sumana. Growing into an Oasis strikes me as VERY peaceful!!
Wonderful words creating wonderful images, and providing a wonderfully metaphorical self-portrait.
Beautiful images.. love the liquid rays of the dark sun!
I think so many of us think exactly this way as the “civilised” world seems to go crazy. What better way to be useful on earth than to give succour to others.
an unusual wish so colourfully presented – most of us long for caramel words and a sweet and easy world but then to quote Eliot: “humans cannot bear very much reality”. No doubt you have found something deeper in the dark rays
I love the idea of caramel words – so sweet and true
I love the image of caramel words – so sweet and true
Wonderfully deep and wise!❤️
what a wonderful take both in word and picture
A walk on the wild side, ending in oasis. Dare to dare!
This is so dreamy. The Oasis part is key and the caramel words make me feel how sticky they are.
The thought of growing into an oasis is a great image.
Oh,the desert path is sometimes hard, but that oasis is so worth it. How beautifully you’ve described this path!
Beautiful. And, your picture is amazing too!
Really like your vivid imagery and those final lines,
Elizabeth
https://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2016/11/23/the-bull-dancer/
This is lovely in words and photo – to grow into an oasis, makes the journey worth it.
Wonderful composition
Indeed, that mirage of the promise of a velvet universe has rained down (and continues to rain down) a lot of suffering on humankind … in pursuit of that which is not there. An insightful and impactful piece masterfully rendered, Sumana.
A mirage almost always takes on the form of an oasis in the desert. Caramel words cause holes in metaphorical teeth:)
Becoming an oasis would be an exciting undertaking, I think!
Oh, you are, you do, you lead the way! We need these nourishing and nourished places to cross the deserts.