Amaranthine Dance
Under clear skies in shadow of cotton clouds, I am asked to sacrifice who I am in exchange for gold that turns to bronze pennies.
The tide pulls hard in the desert. I feel my individuality undulate. I am a wave, but less and less of me breaks against the shore.
I smell the rain coming. It wells within me in a thundercloud over my heart before it breaks through my ribcage and erupts into the sky.
I would break my nails in the earth searching for water that flows to a fountain. I would throw my bronze coins into the water. I would wish for myself back.
It rains hard in the desert. The water flows salty off my tongue. I taste the aquatic life of forever through crystalline moon ray and sunset sand.
I do not want your people or your easy tide. I want the hurricane and the cyclone. I want the current that leads to an island sweet with mango trees and mesquite.
Give me the current that teaches me to balance who I am with the world. Give me the current that teaches me to dance.
Photo by Khaled Ghareeb
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
We should all dance: because it is liberating, because it is joy.
From this poem I perceive suffering as a deep and dark tide, which sucks in causing incompleteness, so maybe dance can be salvation?
Jaya Avendel
Yes, movement is its own sense of freedom!
paeansunplugged
And your words dance right into the heart, Jaya! Exquisite write. ❤️
barbaraleaver
A beautiful piece about losing oneself and pushing back to find our passion in life
Charity
Such a beautiful and passionate piece. Thanks so much for sharing it. As always, I enjoyed reading it!
Jodie | That Happy Reader
I really feel the passion in this piece Jaya! Thanks for sharing.
Sue Berk Koch
My favorite line; “I would wish for myself back.” Thank you for making me think about wishes and regrets. Lovely piece.
Aspen Hite
Wow! Emotionally gripping while also visually delightful with tremendous power. FANTASTIC! 💜
D. Wallace Peach
A beautiful poem, Jaya. I love the tidal imagery, and those last lines are amazing. Ah, to find our balance and dance with the world. <3
Jaya Avendel
Lovely thoughts, Diane!
Buddy Smith
This is written beautifully.
Nancy Richy
“Give me the current that teaches me to balance who I am with the world. Give me the current that teaches me to dance.”
Two brilliant sentences with an ineffably magical concept. Lovely, Jaya 💕
Jaya Avendel
Thank you ever so much, Nancy!
Jeff Flesch
This glorious write speaks to me of all the wonder of being alive, not the simple things, rather, the complexities and hardships of life, the events that shape and mold us, making us who we are, a mirror of all we see, when we allow it. Amazingly beautiful, Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for these amazing thoughts, Jeff!
Jeff Flesch
You’re welcome, Jaya! Always.
taurusingemini
It’s never good, when we’re told or even, forced to give up who we are, to please someone else.
butungislayp
This is a stirring piece, Jaya 💜 May the persona regain herself back! Sending giant waves and buckets of sweet mango from Cebu! 💜
haoyando
Love the first paragraph. It is so metaphorical. And I have witnessed this happening many times. LOL.
ivor20
Take me to the dance of life …
https://youtu.be/uTqoGu61IIs
cognacproject
<3 <3 <3 I love this <3
TheFeatheredSleep
YOU are sublime & superb.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you!!
Lauren
I love this one! The imagery is so powerful and I can actually image the words coming to life. This was a great read. Thank you for sharing!
Lauren
readandreviewit1
Ooh I love this so much, it’s such a beautiful piece! Your imagery is stunning as always and I love the theme of this. I especially love the line “I am a wave, but less and less of me breaks against the shore.” – it’s so powerful! Thank you so much for sharing x
michnavs
I so love this..❤
Ingrid
An excellent choice made by the narrator at the end, Jaya!
Jacqui Murray
Some great lines in this poem, Jaya. “I do not want your people or your easy tide. I want the hurricane and the cyclone.” It brings to mind–how’s that one go–“We don’t fear the storm. We are the storm.” I love that.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jacqui!
Her Digital Coffee
What a stunning piece Jaya! The photo beautifully compliments your words and descriptions. I can see and feel the textures and colors you’re describing. Thank you for sharing, this was so lovely!