Saturday, December 16, 2006

rose opens and falls

rose opens and falls
there is no holding
the air between petals

egg shivers
there is no holding
the feet, the tiny beak

rain specks the window
there is no holding the flow
from open eyes

no holding the universe
no holding the rose
from falling

12 Comments:

Blogger snowsparkle said...

there is no holding....

i felt everything drop away as i read this. very beautiful. thank you!

Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 2:20:00 AM EST  
Blogger gracie said...

yes... another challenge to trust and let go... that all that is not held is not lost.

Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 4:04:00 AM EST  
Blogger Pat Paulk said...

What will be, will be. "...there is no holding the air between petals" great lines!!

Saturday, December 16, 2006 at 11:04:00 AM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

ss--I hope that was a good feeling--I meant it to be...

gracie--Yours is a very wise comment...

pat--It's great to get your positive feedback on that line, I had been unsure about changing it...thanks!

Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 2:18:00 PM EST  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

lovely!
"no holding the air between the petals"

Monday, December 18, 2006 at 2:11:00 AM EST  
Blogger gautami tripathy said...

No holding back in my praise!

I love this!

Monday, December 18, 2006 at 7:31:00 AM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

gel--thanks so much for visiting--your comment is very appreciated!
And I'm glad you and pat like that line...it makes a difference!

gautami tripathy--such a sweet generous comment from you! Thank you...

Monday, December 18, 2006 at 2:53:00 PM EST  
Blogger MB said...

Coming here, squinting in the darkness as I do, your beautiful words and images feel like a sanctuary. Thank you.

Monday, December 18, 2006 at 4:03:00 PM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

mb--I'm glad you feel that way when you visit, thanks for the lovely comment...
of course, we can always travel to a world of sheer brightness and space in YOUR blog, just with a mouse click!

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 8:30:00 AM EST  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

a poignant example on how to let go; be free, be secure in what we are...lovely piece, I shall return.

sage

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 12:03:00 PM EST  
Blogger Yes said...

sage--Thank you so much for your eloquent comment, you're welcome to return here any time!

Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 10:06:00 AM EST  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

thank you firebird,

I shall return often...please do the same at my place.

Merry Christmas!
sage

Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 11:16:00 AM EST  

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