TABULA RASA

Doth Janus weep to stare over Wonderland’s skies?

Doth Janus weep to stare over Wonderland skies
As the first sun of the first day burns his eyes?
What waits ahead in tomorrow’s glass disguise
What composition will find its sensual reprise?

The day, the week, the month, the new year
The slate is blank like a steam-frosted mirror
Awaiting thy finger’s touch to draw it near
To release the weight of last year’s atmosphere.

Turn back only to see the dragons you fought
Then look to the path that all time hath brought
Let howl the winds and storms in fierce’d thought
Tabula rasa will at end reveal only what’s sought.

Author's Note

As Janus was the god of doorways… beginnings... endings… January welcomes us to transition to new lives… Tabula rasa is Latin for a “blank slate." May your New Year truly give you a fresh start…

“A soul that is close to despair doesn’t know that it’s already standing on the brink, beyond which there lies a new path.” ~ Elder Barsanuphius of Optina

Reviews

[Mrudula Rani]

Oi Querido, Quase metade de ano passou, eu encontrei esse lindíssima poesia de sua. Sua palavras têm tanta sentido lindo. Eu espero que o restante de ano vai trazer muitos surpresas lindas com muita alegrias. Espero que tudo está ótimo com você. Tenha uma boa fim-de-semana. Uma abraço

[An owl on the moon]

Olá querida! Tão feliz que você encontrou essas palavras ... esses desejos. Eu sou muito grato por compartilhar nossa poesia, essa música de nossas almas. Desejando-lhe tanta beleza e maravilha para o seu fim de semana. Que você seja encontrado sempre dançando. Um grande abraço.

[Mrudula Rani]

Brasil Will be on a roller coasters of emotions starting next week; World Cup starts! I hope you find some time from your work and enjoy our favorites performance. Wishing you all the best. Uma grande abraço.

[An owl on the moon]

Let me know when you will be watching and I'll find a way to watch it too! Very excited for you! Uma grande abraço.

[Mrudula Rani]

I will watch games as long as the Brasilian team is doing well as soon as they get into trouble I will run away and hide till the game is over... I can't stand the emotional drain.

[An owl on the moon]

I'll just keep shouting for Brasil! Oh, you'll hear me. :)

[Mrudula Rani]

That would be great. You know how noisy we get here when Brasil plays? Like nonstop thunder !! For days you will have ringing in your ears.

[An owl on the moon]

I have heard the whole country shakes with the sound! Haha! Enjoy the music of the screams :)

[Moonie]

This is so perfectly written, you always depict such eloquence in your style! I love the imagery and how optimistic this poem makes me feel!

[An owl on the moon]

Well, it is always joy to sense your presence here. Thank you Moon's fairest daughter! :)

[just is]

Turn back only to see the dragons you fought
Then look to the path that all time hath brought
Let howl the winds and storms in fierce’d thought
Tabula rasa will at end reveal only what’s sought.

We can apply this part to our life now really, we all deal with daily fights. Awesome write

[poetgurl]

Let howl the winds and storms in fierce’d thought
Tabula rasa will at end reveal only what’s sought.

Love these lines and the detail and imagery is really good.

[An owl on the moon]

Thank you for your kindness. Happy New Year, somewriter. :)

[R.E. Ray]

Beautiful image and imagery in your poem. It's an eloquent and powerful plea to look forward, taking stock of past experiences, and advance with hope and optimism. A compelling and timely message in poetic form. Nicely done.

[An owl on the moon]

So grateful for your kind words. And a very Happy New Year to you, my friend. :)