Earthed

On earth there is no heaven, but there are pieces of it. Jules Renard

Feelings earthed, as the salt of my gentle tears

sublimating in a crystal abstracted from my eyes

so they spring to life, flowing out as they rise

as the flood of my sorrow, as the sum of my fears.

 

Feelings earthed, in the waterfalls sits a treasure isle

as the current splashes in this rainbow high

or broken and sometimes two to say goodbye

the sounds of the silence, a grin or a smile.

 

Feelings earthed, in the tenderness of my caressing

in the softness of your touch, in the thrill of the height

and the deep of your skin, in the heavenly unloading.

 

Feeling earthed, in departing from a life that was so fine

the days now shortened, and finally it’s only becoming

as it has to be, resting in that piece of earth that’s mine.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

02/05/2015

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. Gave respect and beauty to the earth.
"Feelings earthed, in the waterfalls sits a treasure isle
as the current splashes in this rainbow high
or broken and sometimes two to say goodbye
the sounds of the silence, a grin or a smile."
I like the journey and visions create by the amazing poetry my friend.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, for your beautiful words. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. Always a pleasure to read your words.

[Ana B.]

A beautiful picture of the world one sees. Amazing imaginery :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Ana, for your nice comment. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

This is a treasure hunt poem and the treasure map isn’t leading to the expected X’s marking the expected spots, not at all. All are good, but the first verse is a treasure of itself.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Delmar, glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[anne]

lovely, lovely and lovely.....

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

thanks, thanks, thanks :) Rudi

[Confuser]

Rudi: First stanza is written so beautifully. It is the sum of all fears, death and regret. It flows so well, like all your poems, but always a little extra for the reader. You know you could never fail to disappoint. I could visualize the death of a love one, a child. The artwork is interesting. And then the departure to love, I suppose another heaven on earth, that belongs to you. Wonderful writing Rudi. Thanks...Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Dale, it's alway nice to read your remarks. Thanks for the favourable comment. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

You're welcome Rudi: Hope you & your family have a wonderful weekend.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

You too, Dale, I guess it's also mother's day in America, or not? I hope your children will think about you on that day. A mother is a very special person in everyone's life. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

That's sweet; I truly thought about you and your Mother as a wrote. Forgot about Mother's Day until my daughter & I were riding to Charleston today. My husband always brings my son for something: I usually like plants for outside...but a card would be fine. I know you will remember your Mother. Have a good time - hope you will get to see her Sunday; she would love that. Thanks Rudi.

[RiverRei]

I love the vision that this placed in my head while reading it. I've always loved the earth and plants and this brought a whole new feeling of comfort and peace when it comes to these things. It has a sad tone to it but still I feel comforted. Thank you for sharing this with me, Rudi :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, RiverRei, I'm glad you like this poem too. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[sereenaoutloud]

So beautifully written, the connection between, being born, living and dying all brought to life in this Piece.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Sereena, for visiting, reading and reviewing. Have a nice day. :) Rudi

[R Smith]

from birth to death, the rising of life from the sea, to the end of days in this shallow earth we call our grave, a masterful write Rudi :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Richard. One of my sonnets Italian style, I'm glad you loved this one too. :) Rudi

[Latifa]

I like the concept of feeling earthed, the last stanza is beautiful, thank you for sharing :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Latifa, for visiting and commenting. Have a good day. :) Rudi

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The miracle of birth (tears preside); the ebb and flow of water (life); and the peaceful rest in that final piece of earth from which Adam was made... all glimpses of heaven... well-done, Rudi!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, FT, a great review. Many thanks for your kind words. :) Rudi