Prompts this week:
One Single Impression - prompt #279 - Demon
Verse First - Lock
Linking up to Write Tribe picture prompt
Verse First prompt:
Virginia Woolf once said, "“I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in.”
Upon consideration, one realizes that being locked - in or out- can be literal, emotional, medical, figurative. And there are other meanings to ponder. A lock can be a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed. It can be a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it. Or a lock can be a simple strand or cluster of hair.
Write a poem around the notion of a lock, using whatever meaning sets free your creativity.
OSI prompt - Demon
The mind is in constant battle with the heart and is the mastermind behind that creeping fear.
Also linking to dVerse Open Link Night #105
One Single Impression - prompt #279 - Demon
Verse First - Lock
Linking up to Write Tribe picture prompt
write tribe picture prompt - image source
Verse First prompt:
Virginia Woolf once said, "“I thought how unpleasant it is to be locked out; and I thought how it is worse, perhaps, to be locked in.”
Upon consideration, one realizes that being locked - in or out- can be literal, emotional, medical, figurative. And there are other meanings to ponder. A lock can be a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed. It can be a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it. Or a lock can be a simple strand or cluster of hair.
Write a poem around the notion of a lock, using whatever meaning sets free your creativity.
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Lock the door of my heart so I can behold only you
Hold the key in your hands to the end of time
Let my love not waver nor question this bond
Let my soul shine through like a beacon of love
You and I have sailed the tumultuous seas
In millennium after millennium
Locked our hands that none could break apart
And sang together the songs of our souls
Let me hear again the melody that entices my spirit
And binds me ever closer to you
Let me rest awhile in your loving embrace
So my weary soul may dance again; renewed, refreshed, awakened
~x~
OSI prompt - Demon
The mind is in constant battle with the heart and is the mastermind behind that creeping fear.
Let the demon of doubt vanish from my mind
Let him not start a feud with my heart
Let him no place in my existence find
Let him no place in my existence find
Let him not tear my soul apart
For love is the key to conquer all
With faith in my heart I free my mind
The demon of doubt then begins to fall
And unlocked are the fearful chains that bind
I like the way you've turned 'lock' into something positive.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosemary.
DeleteI feel the second poem is an extension of the first one...but, individually both are like prayers...divine.
ReplyDeleteAm neither on Write Tribe or Blogplicity now...here's the link to my blog -
http://janakinagaraj.com/
Thanks Janaki. You are right - the second is an extension of the first. Sorry to hear you've left both groups but I will keep visiting your blog. Thanks for always dropping by mine.
Delete!!!! Whoa that's intense and far out
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http://throodalookingglass.com/lost-treasure/
Thanks Pheno. Some days the words are just poured into my head - like dictation.
Deletebeautiful locking:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Vandana.
DeleteThat was enjoyable.. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks Booguloo - my pleasure.
DeleteIntense, and both poems felt connected to each other.. I love how you pray through your Verse...
ReplyDeleteThanks Bhavya - yes they are connected - the first one speaks of the bond of love and the second of doubts that start to creep in. My verses are the insights of my soul - so I guess they are kind of prayers.
DeleteStopping in from UBC! Both are beautiful and moving poems! And what a wonderful prompt to unleash creativity. You've captured the emotions well through your diction and imagery. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny and welcome to my blog. Glad you liked them both and that you could feel the emotion the way I did.
DeleteBeautiful poetry! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamalama.
DeleteYour writing is so beautiful. Lovely response to both prompts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Maggie. your comment is greatly appreciated.
DeleteBoth the poems are extremely beautiful and meaningful.
ReplyDeleteMy personal favorite in the 1st one. I loved how there is love, spirituality, and positive energy in it. And the love can be towards a person or towards God. Just WOW!
Thanks Pree - yes, I wrote it to be a spiritual love for God or a person or both.
DeleteSimply exquisite... I enjoyed them both.
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie. Glad you liked them.
DeleteThank you for the well woven words. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sean - appreciate your nice comment.
DeleteVERY beautiful, Suzy, and I especially love your first one. I love the idea of locking love inthe heart so it will stay - really love "sang together the songs of our souls." One of your best!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sherry. I love that line too. I think the words were put into my head :)
DeleteHi Suzy ~~ I enjoyed these poems. As I came for OSI, the second meant more for me. There really isn't room in ones heart for demons and the Lord. He will answer the prayer of the first verse and drive them out.
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Thanks Jim. That demon of doubt really does need to be driven away. The faith in my Lord does that.
DeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteBoth are like deep desires straight from heart
If only we can lock what is needed and unlock what has to be so much trouble can be saved
This is my fav poem of urs so far
Thanks Afshan - the first one was a free write - I'm sure the words were put into my head. Love needs to be locked in and doubts driven away. Glad you liked it so much.
DeleteHi Suzi both poems have been very gracefully locked! Both are so vivid and expressive that they have touched the very core of my heart.
ReplyDeleteThanks Usha - and you touched my heart with your very sweet comment.
DeleteTouching.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alka.
DeleteWow! Wow! Wow! Suzy, you have an amazing gift for poetry. So enjoyed these!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Thanks Martha that's so sweet of you to say. Blessings to you too.
Deletei like that last stanza...resting a bit to find the strength again to dance...its solace...the locking of love in the heart...smiles...i like...thanks for linking in at dVerse
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian - wrote it on a day when I felt very weary.
DeleteSo much love bursts forth from that first poem! Lovely. (I am reading from dVerse as well.)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary - I love the way you say love bursts forth.
Delete...very beautiful Suzy... i especially liked the first offering ... i felt the sincerity there, the assurance of love, & firm hold of faith... absolutely lovely... thank you for the poem... smiles...
ReplyDeleteThanks Kelvin - I tried to portray eternal love. Glad you liked it.
DeleteSuperb, Suzy ! "Locked our hands that none could break apart , And sang together the songs of our souls " - these lines speak so much of love ! Lovely !
ReplyDeleteThanks Sreeja. Glad you liked it.
DeleteThis is so touching.. positive actually! Thank for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks Naba. Glad it touched you. Makes my writing worthwhile.
DeleteTrue love is a real key, isn't it? This was a truly lovely poem, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. Glad you liked it.
DeleteLove every word in both your poems:)
ReplyDeleteAnother sensitive take on the prompt and the key can open the way to memories and happiness. Well done, Ananya:)
http://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2014/02/27/wednesday-prompt-the-key-to-heaven
Thanks Vishal. Glad you liked both my poems.
DeleteOh! Suzy! M so sorry and Ive been blog hopping but the words are meant for your poem only, Suzy::) Rest assured.
ReplyDeleteNo worries Vishal.
Delete"With faith in my heart I free my mind
ReplyDeleteThe demon of doubt then begins to fall
And unlocked are the fearful chains that bind"
Great lines!
Thanks Beloo - as they say, faith can move mountains. Glad you liked it.
DeleteLove is the air and what a lovely poem !
ReplyDeleteThanks Ananya. Glad you liked it.
DeleteHere is such a wonderful perspective you have given about locks and then gave altogether a different meaning in your poems. Love is a Lock of eternal togetherness!This is amazing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Shesha. Glad you liked it.
DeleteYou are a gifted poet. Wow. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteDeb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
Thanks Deb. Glad you liked my poem. Thanks so much for also visiting my poetry blog.:)
Deletegood novel idea!! like sometimes love is locked in the heart!!! smiles:))
ReplyDeleteThanks Adhi. Glad you liked it and thank you for visiting my blog.
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