Italian Fancy
Shakespeare spoke the truth. There is a hole in my narrative.
I walk under silken moon dressed in starlight that burns. The earth feels like lace beneath my feet. I stand mesmerized by the horned owl’s endless eyes. Time absorbs into my skin. I massage it in as if it were cream rich with a forgotten dew.
Between counting lifetimes and moving my bones to wind-chime tune, I drink chocolate from copper cup and lose several pieces of my finite veil to a biting wind.
Photo by Jassy Onyae
Dominic Alapat
Powerful writing that shines with light! Love the way you have lived so many lifetimes here! I also particularly liked the phrase: ‘lose several pieces of my finite veil to a biting wind.’!
Infinite Living
“Time absorbs into my skin. I massage it in …Between counting lifetimes and moving my bones to wind-chime tune…” – it is incredible what you do with words. You transcend and transport me above/beyond the manufactured reality.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you deeply for this lovely read!
Adelheid
Time absorbs into my skin. – This is my favorite line. 💖💖💖
Susi Bocks
I just don’t know what else to say but GORGEOUS!
Jaya Avendel
Thanks a million, Susi!
Michele Lee
Jaya, you are such a gifted poet. Your poems enrich my soul! ✨
paeansunplugged
Oh, the closing lines! You leave me in awe, Jaya! ❤️
Jeff Flesch
This speaks to me of the illusion being removed, and the burgeoning realization of who we really are. You’ve captured the essence of this in language sipped from nature, and we drink it in, in gratitude and reverence. A gorgeous write, Jaya! I absolutely love it.
Jaya Avendel
Thank you, Jeff, for sharing your connection to these words in context of drink! How lovely.
Jeff Flesch
You’re most welcome, Jaya! Always. It’s so much fun to see what will arise when reading your lovely poetry. It’s so much fun.
Keep Calm & Drink Coffee
I LOVE THIS POEM!!
This is absolutely mine!
GRAZIE GRAZIE GRAZIE Jaya!!
Jaya Avendel
What beautiful words, Claudia!
Daphny Aqua
You never cease to amaze me with your words Jaya, this is brilliant. 💞
Shruthi Senthilkumar
The last line is stunning, Jaya!
Eda
Amazing, thank you so much Jaya! The descriptions of earth and the stars are so beautiful. I really love your writing.
Eda | yihhu
ellegracedeveson
This is so beautifully written, your talent just amazes me. I absolutely love reading your pieces as I always feel like I can relate in one way or another. Thank you so much for sharing this with us lovely Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
traveladdictedunicorn
Lovely passage…can def feel the emotion in your words. Owes eyes are mesmerizing!
Charity
This is so beautiful. You are very talented!!
Penny
I’m forever awe of your amazing talent! I love this. Your poetry is definitely out of this world. Thank yo so much for sharing your talent with us, Jaya xx Penny. | http://www.whatdidshetype.com
Deeksha Bhardwaj
A beautiful piece Jaya💛✨
Ingrid
I love this, Jaya, especially your closing lines: scintillating!
Jaya Avendel
Thanks deeply, Ingrid!
readandreviewit1
This is such a beautiful piece! I love the imagery of massaging time into your skin, that’s such a unique and interesting concept! Thank you so much for sharing <3
Deeksha Bhardwaj
Wonderfully penned 🙌🏼✨
Lamittan Minsah
This is so rich with wonderful and touching images. I love the description and, yes, Shakespeare’s statement is full of truth.
SelmaMartin
A hole, he said? I see only beauty in your narrative. xoxox
Jaya Avendel
Thank you ever so much, Selma!
apoet'svisionKrissy
such elegant wording beautiful, thanks for stopping by… 💜💙💜🌹
Ananda
Gosh . You mesmerize with your words
Lucia’s Fiction
This is beautiful 💕
Her Digital Coffee
Wow, this has got to be my all time favorite now! The descriptions of the earth, the moon, the stars, is so heartfelt. Thank you for sharing Jaya!
Jaya Avendel
Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts!
Jodie | That Happy Reader
Absolutely beautiful! I feel as though I am in this scene. Thanks for sharing Jaya!
The busy shelf
“Time absorbs into my skin. I massage it in as if it were cream rich with a forgotten dew.” Just how. How do you capture such infinite concepts and put them into words so simple in beautiful and relatable ways? Yet another entry in my favorite-quotes notebook 🙂
Jaya Avendel
Thank you deeply! I confess it takes time to string together a feeling into words, but the end result always seems to come together!
Unwanted Life
Owls do have really magical eyes, that’s for sure. And our skins definitely seems to absorb time, as our skin gets more and more wrinkles as we grow older with each passing year. Another great poem
Farrokh
Beautiful❤️❤️