Luminary

Luminary Poem

I tire of this word

Eternal

Snow white rose rage it sparks

My blushing petals combat to last forever

Afterlife shines through their tips

Morning dew to sunrise tears

Give my life meaning

Reduce me to memory

Reduce me to the potent essence

Of whom I am

My aggravated quill is a

Little too old to hold onto ink much longer

I pass into legend.

Photo by Mike Crawat on Unsplash

Inspired by Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt: unknown in 65 words.

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35 Comments

  1. Dominic Alapat

    A sublime poem sailing smoothly between life and death!

    1. Jaya Avendel

      Love the way you read this! Thank you.

  2. Raji (@journeyintofantasy)

    This was so beautiful! I loved the lines “Reduce me to memory, Reduce me to the potent essence of who I am”.

  3. Molly @ Transatlantic Notes

    How beautiful — thank you for sharing your words!

  4. Corinne

    Such a lovely piece to read! Very haunting!
    Corinne x

  5. Charity

    This is such a wonderful piece of work as usual! I am always blown away by your writing!

  6. barbaraleaver

    This piece blends so well with the photo. This is a beautiful piece where the words flow deeply

  7. Nancy

    Eternal really hold a pack but it doesn’t when it is abused in the wrong settings. I love the description of the snow white rose. We don’t think of that often times. The reference to the quill being too old and not being able to hold ink can be relatable – when you’re not as well as you are before. Keep it up! Another great piece!
    Nancy ✨ mdrnminimalists.com

  8. judeitakali

    Beautiful and evocative.

  9. Stephanie

    Breathtaking, as always! I will never get over how stunning your writing is. It’s pure artistry and always makes me take a deeper look at my life. Wonderfully done!

    1. Jaya Avendel

      Thank you kindly, Stephanie!

  10. lynnmumbingmejia

    Such a gorgeous piece, Jaya! So much imagery throughout. I loved the line “My blushing petals combat to last forever”. Lovely as always xx
    Lynn | https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com

  11. Jess Kart

    That was beautiful Jaya. “Reduce me to memory, Reduce me to the potent essence Of whom I am”… I read these wonderful lines as someone coming to terms and at peace with their own mortality. And by the way, your quill’s still fresh and flowing with poetic creativity I’ve seen only in a select few. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    1. Jaya Avendel

      Your words always warm me to the soul, Jess, thank you! Love that you felt the mortality in this piece.

  12. Keep Calm & Drink Coffee

    You are a legend for real!
    And on my view your quill can’t hold ink because words flow through your being like the pulse of the universe.

    1. Jaya Avendel

      You inspire another poem in me, Claudia! Thank you.

      1. Keep Calm & Drink Coffee

        Oh my!! This is absolutely wonderful!
        Thanks to You! <3

  13. Jenny in Neverland

    This made me think about death throughout the whole thing but it’s utterly beautiful.

  14. Della Driscoll

    Your writing has a beautiful flow to it and this is absolutely gorgeous! Great work xx

  15. Kelly Diane

    Such beautiful words Jaya. You are so talented. I love the ending “I pass into legend”

  16. Richie

    Beautifully written, as always, Jaya.
    I have to say, there are some days when I feel like I’m “Little too old to hold onto ink much longer”!

    1. Jaya Avendel

      Thank you, Richie! May the words flow. 🙂

  17. OneCluelessMum

    Stunning piece. How you come up with such beautiful poems, i’ll never know. You certainly are gifted.

  18. Riana.AngCanning

    I really enjoy when you mix it up with a longer poem. This one is so evocative; I really like the repetition of the word “reduce.”

  19. Anika

    “ Morning dew to sunrise tears” is soooo beautiful, I love that phrase. Great poem, jaya.

  20. Diana

    From ‘Luminary’ to ‘Legend’… Wow.. Just a beautiful piece. Stay blessed always ❤️🙏🌹

    1. Jaya Avendel

      Thank you, Diana! Same to you. 🙂

  21. aimsysantics

    Beautiful words once again, you are truly talented! I love that you can take away something from this, as well as it taking on different meanings. Fabulous!
    Aimsy xoxo

  22. Lisa's Notebook

    I had to look up luminary to check my understanding and both meanings, depending on which one you choose, shine new light on your words (no pun intended). Love this, Jaya, you have such a wonderful way with words!

    1. Jaya Avendel

      Love that you looked up the word, Lisa, and experienced the poem in a new way! Thank you so much for sharing.

  23. Jeff Flesch

    Ah, yes, reduced, to live again. Stunning, Jaya. Simply stunning.

  24. taurusingemini

    Trying to fight hard, to prove our own existence, to find meanings in our lives, I’m sure, all of us, can, relate to this.

  25. Ingrid

    A wonderful way to end: by passing into legend 😊

  26. eob2

    Sublime, Jaya. 💙

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