Central Park Heart
Take me to the place where the air is honey
I will sit with my feet in pebbled water and let the
Earth crawl up my skin.
I will watch the mirrors in the sky dimple and
Listen to the sun sing.
When heartache comes
Riding the coat tails of corset moon
I will add salt to my water and fire to my eyes.
My sorrow is a tempest that
Rolls off me like silk petticoat guided by wind.
I cannot hear you in the silence
I dress in memories and
Tunes that reverberate in my veins.
When the city hums beneath me
I feel oak root replace my bones
I am one with nature
My heart is written in poetic stone.
Photo by melanie calderon
Dawn Pisturino
So beautiful, Layla!
Laura
The title really drew me in, and the images were so clear and powerful. Amazing poem!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much, Laura!
Raji (@journeyintofantasy)
Another lovely piece Jaya! Thanks for sharing!
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Aspen Hite
‘Take me to the place where the air is honey
I will sit with my feet in pebbled water and let the
Earth crawl up my skin.’
👆Sounds like peaceful perfection.👆
Just beautiful! 💜
dorahak
What a pleasure to read.
I'm All Booked Up YA
Another beautiful poem!
Jenny in Neverland
I love the “I am at one with nature” line and all the references to being connected to nature in this one!
pinecanvasblog
I love that – such a powerful and unique descriptions.
jkennedy
This is so beautiful! I love the part about the oak coming up and replacing your bones. You are so talented and I hope you always keep creating poetry for us.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you so much!
Unwanted Life
The line, “Earth crawl up my skin” makes me think of the earth trying to reclaim us to nourish itself, which then got me thinking about how we bury the dead. But I also had another thought, and that’s how the sea reclaims the land and how new land can be formed. Lovely poem
Jaya Avendel
Love this gorgeous read! Thank you for sharing.
judeitakali
This is so breathtaking.
“When heartache comes
Riding the coat tails of corset moon
I will add salt to my water and fire to my eyes.”
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your favorite lines, Jude!
judeitakali
A pleasure.
Charity
Another beautifully written piece! I love it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jodie | That Happy Reader
A lovely piece Jaya. The imagery in the first line grabbed me right from the start. Thanks for sharing.
Akhila
Poetry blooming the heart of nature.. its so wonder jaya
“When the city hums beneath me
I feel oak root replace my bones”
You took my heart with these lines…
Jaya Avendel
Love that you connected with those lines, Akhila!
Daphny Aqua
What a beautiful piece this is Jaya, loved reading it. ❤️
Michele Lee
A gorgeous read at the start of my day. 💗 Thank you, writer Jaya.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Michele!
Nancy Richy
Exquisite!
Ingrid
This piece has a beautiful ring to it Jaya!
Unwanted Life
The first few words in the opening line got me singing Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses.
I love the “I dress in memories” line because it reminds me of how people can be wrapped up in traumatic memories
Jaya Avendel
Love your thoughts on this piece. Thank you for sharing!
Lisa
I love the lines, “When the city hums beneath me I feel oak root replace my bones”. We should never underestimate the power of Nature, and how much of a force for good and healing she can be. Beautiful poem, Jaya 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Lisa!
Lauren
I love that last line! Such a powerful piece Jaya! Thank you for sharing your poem!
Lauren
Jeff Flesch
A gorgeous flow of words, Jaya, that breathes the earths soil and stone into every turn of word. A beautiful ode to the oneness we all are. Lovely!
Cassa Bassa
I love reading your work, pure poetry! 💚
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for this lovely comment, Cassa!
Cassa Bassa
💚
theusedlife
There’s something celebratory and sensual about the phrase “and let the / Earth crawl up my skin.” Beautiful work, Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you deeply!
barbaraleaver
Beautiful! I love the relationship with nature
Annabel
I celebrate your unique talent and your mastery of words, dear Jaya! Each stanza expresses the most delicate depth of your poetic flames!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Annabel!
Annabel
most welcome!🌷
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
Your heart is truly written in poetic stone, your heart is POETRY.
And even the sun sings happy about this.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you much, Claudia!
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
<3
d.a.simpsonwriter
Beautifully penned ✍🌺
paeansunplugged
Jaya, you have my heart with this line…”My heart is written in poetic stone. ” ❤️
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your favorite line, Punam!