Studio8 - Uniting the Arts

I am with Doreen on this. I could visually see the scene and that is always a sign of a good write. I enjoyed and look forward to more.

Perdida - I am glad you found peace and beauty in this. Thank you much.

how it gathers the written kisses
through perpetual windows
that we dare not go into:


fall into the flowing body of your eyes



Exceptional piece and I especially enjoyed the above lines. Poetic gold they are. A unique vision from you is evident and I truely found myself
captured by the ...

I can't think of a better snack for the mind. I enjoyed reading and especially liked the positive approach to life in it.

I just realized that I take it out on the fishes when I need to relax. Life starts to get to me, on the kayak I go with rod in tow. Still better than the mall I think.

Nice piece and I hope for me that relaxing doesn't ever become a chore.

Thank you both for the welcome and the comments on the format. Not my usual format as you will soon see I am sure but love to experiment some.

Vision Quest Level 6


I stood ~

Totally unaware of the importance
of this sundial
casting a shadow
of knowledge
at the base of itself

realizing ~

the transparent words
being read
at the toes of today's journal
were being written
in the pen of me

Standing ~

in awe
of nothing ...
nothing more ...

I really liked the last stanza and it holds much truth in it. Look forward to reading more.

Wisdom throughout but the lines that captured me completely . . .

"If I conquered the world without love
I conquered nothing. "

Much enjoyed reading this.

Hello all, my name is Mark and I live in Virginia Beach, VA. I was invited here by Doreen as I know her from another poetry forum from years back. I have been writing for close to 10 years and still learning. I have read a few of the posts here already and have enjoyed what I read. I look forward to ...