Blades of grass and passive leaves
That lie beneath the stones
Rest on a breathe of mossy air
That now becomes my own
Place to find a quiet space
Of deeper ecstasy
The lines that mark the forest heart
Reveal a map to sanctuary
A well of life to feed the soul
Of those who bathe within its water
I cleanse the footprints I have left
Not stepping one stone further
Lying nearer the dwelling place
Of ones who came before
I take the vow of not looking back
And close behind me sanctuary’s door
bkmackenzie
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That lie beneath the stones
Rest on a breathe of mossy air
That now becomes my own
Place to find a quiet space
Of deeper ecstasy
The lines that mark the forest heart
Reveal a map to sanctuary
A well of life to feed the soul
Of those who bathe within its water
I cleanse the footprints I have left
Not stepping one stone further
Lying nearer the dwelling place
Of ones who came before
I take the vow of not looking back
And close behind me sanctuary’s door
bkmackenzie
copyrighted
to not look back says so much itself...i am intrigued by your spelling in the title, only because it is repeated in your tag...intentional?
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian ...you are great at checking in --glad you caught that - I am moving some pieces over from wordpress and - and my dyslexia is showing....blessings.bkm
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful..
ReplyDeleteThank you Magic Eye, I am happy to have met you...bkm
ReplyDeleteThis deserved to be read out loud.
ReplyDeleteStone + moss = bliss
Thank you.
Thank you so much Willow, your kind words really mean alot...blessings...bkm
ReplyDeletevery intensive writing..
ReplyDeleteamazingly done..
thank you.
Thank you Jingle for your words and everything else you have done to promote poetry...bkm
ReplyDeleteLove your header is that image from Le Love Blog?
ReplyDeleteJoanny
A beautiful sense of search and discovery.
ReplyDeleteA soulful journey indeed..lovely,
Joanny
Joanny thanks for your visit and wonderful comments....I found the header image on Google images....it could be from Le Love....blessings bkm
ReplyDeleteHi, Barbara. I love your new site. Wow...what an awesome header. I believe in chaos, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very beautiful poem. I can feel and smell the moss. It's so important for a poet to have that sanctuary, isn't it? Beautiful work!
What a lovely journey you've taken us on. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeletethis really is a gorgeous poem, thank you for the journey you took me on.
ReplyDeleteThank you Julie for stopping by... you will always remain on my list to visit - no matter where I blog...best to you as always..I have a piece in mind to write for you...I will send you a note when I have it ready....bkm
ReplyDeleteTammie and Buttercup - blessings to you both for wonderful comments....always feel free to stop in and drop and note...bkm
ReplyDeletegood work..
ReplyDeletePeaceful and soothing to my mind...I needed that. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteJust Say'n
Lovely, you always write smoothly and your choice of words are captivating. Nice put and well said.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Very good poem. I can sense the power of the place you describe. Fitting image, too. Love your header.
ReplyDeleteyou've captured paradise..wonderfully written place of perfect peace!
ReplyDeleteHi, just came over from Some Days Are Diamonds..looking for your Sista project. Haven't located it yet...one reason I like using Mr. Linky...:))
ReplyDeleteWill come again soon
i am really glad to be reading poems from all of you guys... you are all so gifted.... your poem is creative and deep...
ReplyDeleteThis is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShort Poems
Thanks to all who visited today..
ReplyDeleteShort Poems, Bj, Ishabelle, Fiveloaf, Tracy and Emmanual....
All you comments and visit mean so much....blessings...bkm
i'm not a big fan of rhyming because when you aren't a good writer it can come off as contrived and forced... but this really flowed elegantly.. great subtle piece..
ReplyDeleteThank you Dreamer....I am so glad you liked this piece...bkm
ReplyDeleteThat's a very beautiful poem, and so much insight is gathered just by reading this out loud. I feel the serenity and the ancestors all colliding here. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful poem of tribute, of wonder, of calm and of peace... loved the imagery and the picture you have used to reinforce your message...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Trulyana and Kavisionz for your lovely comments.....love the fact you read it out loud Ana...thanks...bkm
ReplyDeletenot looking back is the key to moving on... well done, bkm! this is another beautiful piece from you. truly written from the soul. ;)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful...sanctuary is a wonderful thing and even better if one can leave regret behind and not look back. Thank you for sharing this lovely piece of your soul.
ReplyDeleteI would like nothing more than to visit such a place, lovely poem.
ReplyDelete"The lines that mark the forest heart
ReplyDeleteReveal a map to sanctuary" Very well done. Enjoyed the imagery, picture, and flow to the rhyme. thanks
This is a lovely read! Thank you for posting it at Poets United.
ReplyDeleteA peaceful retreat in the woods, who could ask for more? Great poem!
ReplyDeletebkm,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this poem. It fulfills the idea of 'sanctuary' perfectly.
Best wishes,
Eileen
I love this line! Well done!
ReplyDelete"I cleanse the footprints I have left
Not stepping one stone further"
Beautifully done! Amazing first stanza, the mood of the poem is wonderful and captures the essence of the forest, of sanctuary, of stillness and peace, of the ancient stones....the photo perfectly illustrates the poem as well. I especially love "I cleanse the footprints I have left" and "the dwelling place of ones who came before." Lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love how this sounds when read aloud:
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A well of life to feed the soul
Of those who bathe within its water
I cleanse the footprints I have left
Not stepping one stone further
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LOVELY on so many levels.
Read my think tank Thursday poem.
amazing words =P Thank for sharing!^^ A beautiful sanctuary is about to reveal=3
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem and a wonderful photo accompanying it! Makes me feel peaceful.
ReplyDeleteObviously you are a forest lover. Not sure about the stepping stones, though. Seems like you are concerned about slipping on the moss! It always pays to be careful, and not look back. Excellent writing!
ReplyDeletei like the idea of shutting the door, enclosing ourselves in a safe place...
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful poem. I particularly like the last stanza..
ReplyDelete'Lying nearer the dwelling place
Of ones who came before
I take the vow of not looking back
And close behind me sanctuary’s door'
Lovely.
Lovely bkm - as always. I feel myself breathing more slowly reading your poetry.
ReplyDeletePeaceful and beautiful...love it!
ReplyDelete:-)
Very powerful and Intense- Like the ones I prefer writing and reading.............. glad I came across.. very well written... :)
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