here is a day
when the sky breathes larger
the lark seems higher
in blue
in a blue that breaks; laughs
at the sun
orb of worship
master of not - the one
who feels
the sear upon seasoned face
here is a day
where feather and cloud circle in dance: free
not grey
in vessel of heart and
vast its sea
as i trace, and i trace and i
trace
the vision - its light
trace lark and orb and feathered dance
until sky; the day
leaves certain my sight
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2016
when the sky breathes larger
the lark seems higher
in blue
in a blue that breaks; laughs
at the sun
orb of worship
master of not - the one
who feels
the sear upon seasoned face
here is a day
where feather and cloud circle in dance: free
not grey
in vessel of heart and
vast its sea
as i trace, and i trace and i
trace
the vision - its light
trace lark and orb and feathered dance
until sky; the day
leaves certain my sight
bkmackenzie
copyrighted 2016
Well composed delight. Appreciate you sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. I have some catching up to do it has been awhile since really writing...bkm
DeleteYou have a beautiful way of characterizing the day!
ReplyDeleteone can feel the vast expanse in the lines and there is a breath of freedom...
ReplyDeleteone can feel the vast expanse in the lines and there is a breath of freedom...
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! "in a blue that breaks" and therefore spirit is free and laughing and sharing. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan...bkm
Deletehere is a day
ReplyDeletewhere feather and cloud circle in dance: free
not grey
in vessel of heart and
vast its sea
Sigh... beautiful lines!!
Your motifs are ones that I can relate to , so I found myself falling into the poem, and looking at the sky, clouds, birds and day anew.
ReplyDeleteStrong confident piece - I particularly liked: "the sear upon seasoned face..." And will be back for more... With Best Wishes Scott
ReplyDeleteThank you Scott for coming by...bkm
DeleteThis is very beautiful, Barbara. I especially love the feather and cloud dancing free.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sherry...bjm
DeleteI love the pattern in your words..how each line follows and flows..like an orbit of its own..a celebration of the finer aspects of a day we so often allow to pass us by unnoticed..like breath itself
ReplyDeleteThank you very much...bkm
DeleteYou've woven together lovely mystic, free-spirited images in this piece, and put into words something quite wonderful: the primal urge to be free. Joyful and life-affirming.
ReplyDeleteAs each day dawns we are invited to be; make the most of it and be happy for who knows what tomorrow will bring. How wonderful your words were to encourage us to see that.
ReplyDeleteYour record of that day is very clever.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping in at my Sunday Lime
Much love...
Poetical, "orb of worship" we'd be lost without it. I loved this.
ReplyDeletePoetry in motion... very nice.
ReplyDeleteZQ
How beautifully celebratory!
ReplyDeleteI love the images and myths in this, the breaking of the blue opening it for all. A day such as this is a miracle.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of repetition in this, the idea of the sky breathing, and this:
ReplyDelete"a blue that breaks; laughs" YES.
Smiles.. my FriEnd
ReplyDeletethiS BrinGs to greater
liGht how much greater
iT iS to worship A sky
blue and sun
of yellow
than
words
in black
and white
print of pAges
that only yellow
dead in days gone by..
where all is holy.. sacred
and living blue the rivers
of blood that veins
our love
stands
above
and
below
now with
Ocean
blues
that KNows
no home
now but
God as eArTh
Nature allone..
as Love we give
as Love we take
as lovE we share
as eARTh we make..
and love
we now
do.. blUe
eYe oF God's Nature
Truth iN liGht oF BlUe..:)
Especially love the image of the feather and cloud circling in dance. Just a love piece of poem-ing.
ReplyDeleteI love the repetition of 'here is a day', which feels like to are offering it to me as I read, and your day is beautiful. I especially enjoyed the lines:
ReplyDelete'in a blue that breaks; laughs
at the sun'
and
'where feather and cloud circle in dance: free
not grey'
and the echo of the line
'as i trace, and i trace and i
trace
the vision'.
as i trace, and i trace and i
ReplyDeletetrace
the vision - its light
trace lark and orb and feathered dance
until sky; the day
leaves certain my sight
Sigh... beautifully poignant!
I love the line breaks and that ending, as if you are catching feathers and light. The yearning for freedom is strong in your words.
ReplyDeleteThis poem feels so free and expansive...I'm pretty sure I've been there before, looking at the same wide sky in the same, wide-open way. Thanks for taking me there again.
ReplyDeleteLovely images, lovely music, creating a lovely dance.
ReplyDeleteYour image of expanse comes through very clearly...that sky feels vast and endless. I like the feather and cloud dancing through it too. Somehow it expanded me too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece! <3
ReplyDeleteHere is the day... " I love the rhythm and flow of this piece. Light and carefree. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the title repeated as refrain.
ReplyDeleteLove the title repeated as refrain.
ReplyDeleteLove the i trace repetition.
ReplyDeleteUsing the dVerse prompt -- so glad you joined us in this wonderful prompt. It would be wonderful if you'd add a line at the end of the poem, indicating to others that this is in response to a dVerse prompt and create the link to the prompt. That would enable others to find this great little virtual pub for poets and join in the fun! Also enables others to receive some great feedback and support for their writing.
Enjoyed this poem over my morning cup! Hope to see you again at dVerse!
Will do Lillian. I usually link forgot this time....bkm
DeleteI never want to miss the day you speak of...a blue day indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Annell...bkm
Deleteoh what a day - glorious!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty, reminds me of the song uncloudy day, or lazy larks making circles in the sky, thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautifully penned.
ReplyDeleteAh you describe those great clear bright says so well and with such enjoyment. Thanks. K.
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