It’s been another week of lockdown complete, with poetry becoming easier to tap into. That’s an encouraging sign, considering that I’ll be dipping my toes back into competitive submissions after Patreon work’s done. The biggest single issue, of finding a cohesive and credible voice, seems to have been properly put to rest. There was no a proper comprehension of how I should sound when presenting poetry until quite recently.
Being taught is one thing, as I have discovered in exercise, but grasping the reality of that teaching is another thing entirely. Comprehension is the bridge that has always been lacking. How do I move from here to there without losing the essence of what I am? How is it possible to combine subject matter with the right level of objective emotion? It is happening now, of that I am confident.
The next step, undoubtedly, is to put these new skills to work.
Ray
Nature’s affirmations, cautious life emergent;
darkness is shrinking, sunlight’s warmth singing.
Anger released, exhaled; everything goes, nothing retained,
cleansing rains: vital pulse, regained.
Cool skin, thawed heart: blue backdrop, green shoots:
framed palette perfect, backdrop painted.
Grow strong, daylight’s confirmation: turn, upward destination,
larger space not trapped below.
Confidence reborn, harvest ready; life takes time,
relax, allow world to match pace, good grace.
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