Deeply Abiding Way

“I guess we’ll always feel unloved in a deeply abiding way.” ~ Richard

I am pale skin on a canvas of bone
painted in corners of tenets and time,
grafted to a frame of wood beams and stone
in a field of sage, lavender, and thyme.

My eyes are of skies of cornflower blue.
My waterfall hair is braided with light,
and lashes are tipped with glimmers of dew
distilled on the slopes of frangible height.

I lean into the curve of scripted lines,
pressed deep in the void of shadowed spirit,
and whisper in veins of tenebrous vines
hoping someday you will come to hear it.

A water bird glides in hypnotic splay.
I pray in a deeply abiding way.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris]

If only life came with musical accompaniment,
would we cry as we looked out the panes?
...or perhaps into them too?
Would we see - really SEE - each the other?
...or perhaps just the "shade" of who we weren't.

I speak toward the movement
behind my eyes
to the being - within yours.

Chris

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Such lovely, thought-provoking words. You are always so profound. :-)

[Chris]

Yes, yours were just ...that.

[R.E. Ray]

I find peace and loneliness in this poem, masterfully balanced though. And, the sage lavender and thyme are fragrances and colors the reader can enjoy in words, art and music. I’m left with warmth and hope, and that’s a good takeaway for any poem. A truly enjoyable experience.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you for the visit and for the review.

[Karmee]

This is just so wonderful, beautiful write, filled with vivid emotion through out. Nicely done.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you.

[Karmee]

not a problem

[Relic]

Beautifully done. And you got approval from Richard. That's when you know you're a pro. :)

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you so much.

[Richard🖌]

You beat me to it. : )

Ya know, Linda Marie?
Your masterful use of spellbinding metaphor, seamlessly flowing turns of phrase, and veritably beautiful command of expression, is far beyond the pale of common poetry.
From artwork, to softly-caressing color, and supernal choice of music -- this eye-misting, soul-dancing poem will live within my core forevermore.
You know me, I could wax for pages … let me, instead, bow with great admiration and affection for this rare gift received from one truly loved, adored, admired, and respected.
If I highlighted anything, it would have to be the entire poem and presentation.

Bless you, Linda Marie🌸 and thank you with my full heart for soothing that once lost little boy and girl, so deeply unloved!
After all I've said, this is beautiful beyond mere words, and I'm sure You know, even without them, how I must feel! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you, Richard. I really liked the notion of being painted on canvas, to express the loneliness and isolation of being unloved; yet, having beauty and a hopeful heart throughout. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Richard🖌]

You're tops, Linda Marie. : )

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I doubt that, but I keep striving.

[Richard🖌]

Well,
You should see You through My eyes! ; )

[Richard🖌]

And, others'.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my.... just gorgeous, Linda! stunning in every way .. well done .. a celebration of beauty of a woman entwined with Nature .. without force nor coercion of words and language ..simply beautiful ma'am .. a keeper! thanks for sharing ... pic and music fit to a tee! ;)
E.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you so much.

[Chris Shaw]

A superb sonnet. It's a pleasure to see one written so well The imagery is sublime here and your lines flow like a gentle stream. Sonnets are really difficult to do well. They take great skill, but are so worth the effort.

So inspired by you I have written one myself this morning. First time for years :) Thank you.

Chris

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you, Chris. I always love it when I read someone else's work and it inspires me to write in return. That's a great thing. I will be sure to read yours.

[FJ Davis]

Gorgeous creation!
A lovely, cleverly engineered ride.
Work, good poetess, to be admired.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you for visiting and reading.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i just marvel at poets who can do these beautiful sonnets...and even thought they are that form, making them feel so subtle that the form is hardly noticeable because of the beauty of the content and images.
Not being much of a form fan...because i think it often overrides the themes, I am just blown away when a poet can do this as you have here.
you carried me away, Linda....thank you for that.
j.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Thank you, Jacob. I find I always work harder within the strictures of form, but I enjoy the challenge. I think, in the end, the effort is work it. I'm glad you enjoyed it