Sanctuary
Abecedarian. If you are reading this on a mobile device, landscape view will retain the 26 single-line format of this poetic form.
An American bald eagle is fishing again this evening.
Bold and beautiful, she dives with such grace it brings me
clarity of mind and heart. Sorrows fade. Worries lessen.
Doubt disappears. Fear is gone, too, for a moment at least.
Every day, I return to the lake. Somehow, it's where I
find myself again. It gives me the space and the quiet to
gain a little perspective on our troubled world. The
happiness of seeing the sunset's bright array brings me
inspiration, hope, and yes, I would even say
joy. There is so much we want for our world, so much.
Knowledge alone is not enough. Something new is needed.
Luminous waters hide what I seek, something akin to
mysticism. That which is essential to life, to oneness.
Not easily found, this invisible, indescribable thing.
Only when we are quiet enough can we sense it.
Peace is a word I don't take lightly.
Quietude is good but not for personal gain.
Reciprocity means I return what I receive.
Serenity must be shared. It's the birthright of everyone.
Touching the sky as dusk falls, clouds gather in this
utterly silent moment. Then, like a windy whisper,
very quietly, almost serendipitously, a brilliantly
white heron lands on the railing. His calm demeanor is
xenial: he seems content to share this sacred space.
Yes, I remind myself, there is good in the world. I see a
zenith star's reflection on the water. It settles my soul.
About the Creator
PK Colleran
I love words and their power to enrich our lives.
Editor of bilingual poetry collection Landscape of the Soul by Hipólito Sánchez, published by Cafh Foundation.
Translator of Living Consciously and Words Matter, by Jorge Waxemberg.
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The soul careened blindly through a void where it scraped against the walls of a narrow tunnel, amassing a cumulative friction that created all the heat the devil would ever need to torment it. There was no light at the end, not even a fire. From the bottom a cold wind blew, and the clash of extremities spawned vapors of terror in the deadened and numbed appendage that was this strange, delirious, drunken consciousness.
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I felt instantly uplifted reading this piece! Such gorgeous prose! It truly is stunning! BRAVO! Very well done!
One of the Abecedarian entries I missed! I like the tranquil and settled feeling of this piece, and “ Not easily found, this invisible, indescribable thing. Only when we are quiet enough can we sense it.” is a wonderful bit of phrasing PK 👏
Such a lovely poem
Lovely!!! Loved it!!!❤️❤️💕
Your words, like brushstrokes, paint a beautiful image in the mind. Thank you!
Beautiful rhythm to this!
I was transported. It was just a soothing monologue. Quite meditative.
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A lovely example of the internal realization we can have when in Nature. Congratulations on the Top Story recognition!
Loved the images and overall feel of this poem
Wonderful! Well done 😁👍🍁
This exudes a wonderfully peaceful tone. beautifully written!
An excellent natural take on the format and challenge. Loved this
Absolutely stunning! I was completely enraptured. This poem has such a sense of calmness and reflection to it. Your tone perfectly reflects your poem's message. 💗
.WOW! Very amazing work!!
We all seek something in life.
I feel like I’m sitting right there beside you. Beautiful imagery. It ebbs and flows like the lapping water’s edge. Thank you for a moment of peace.
This is so soothing. I'm imaging it spoken with soft music in the background. Simply beautiful.