Are You Cirrius?

You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds. - Thoreau

knowing that i was troubled

clouds surrounded me

confronting on different levels

forming an indisputable quorum both high and low

they questioned me for many days

accusing with hard rain and showing mercy with gentle snow

through fair weather and storms

under the spotlight of both the moon and sun

until finally they were done

"what should we do with him?", one cloud asked precipitatously

"let's go ask god", another said as they cumulusated and amassed

"he always knows the forecast"

Author's Note

“It is better to have your head in the clouds, and know where you are... than to breathe the clearer atmosphere below them, and think that you are in paradise.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Andrew Nelson Stewart]

Loved how the beginning the clouds made you confront them ( on many different levels) brings forth the act of audacity and courage battling what's surrounding him to get a clear meaning of it all. Clouds painted in an image of being colossal giants having gallantry mechanism that galvanized the individual true beliefs as always knowing what the forecast of your storms will always be like one step ahead of the game. Also felt the nefelibata or "cloudwalker" one who lives in the clouds of their imagination and dreams which brings solace to the innocent by-stander of life. Keep writing many ideas I got out of this. Sincerely your friend in writing and life

[Pete]

thoreau wrote that, "A sky without clouds is a meadow without flowers.". nature is truth and i can think of no better example than the clouds. they drift in and out and hold so much, possessing immeasurable power and influence. they can indeed be ominous and foretelling of what is to come. a great place to be with one's higher thoughts .... :)

[barleygirl]

Altho I love your spiritual cloud vignette at face value, I was immediately struck by symbolism from the start -- how that old law of attraction sets in -- when we're in shitsville, there's always a crowd of losers to keep us company. I heartily enjoyed your spoof on Godliness, portraying the "decision making" as being rather whimsical, like a game God is playing with humans as game pieces (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

lol. i like your observations. yes, misery does love company. i was spoofing god and our prayers to him. we wonder, why did this happen to me and why that? we're uncomfortable and unsure how it works so it would be awesome to know but of course all we have is faith and must trust and believe and live out our lives whatever the clouds bring (puffy white fair or dark story nastiness). if it were a chess game, sometimes i feel like a pawn and other times a king ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

I like how you play with titles and concepts. Then you go for the main message supported by your favourite quotes. Some people can read the signs of the weather and others have their heads stuck in the clouds of obscurity. Clouds can be bearers of living water and deep root systems. Imagine the weight they carry miles and miles then drop their loads. Whoeee

[Pete]

yes, they are very powerful and telling. where would we be without them? i always like to look at them, some of the shapes and formations are amazing both day and night under the spotlight of the sun and moon. the native american indians had a keen eye and respect for such things. thank you sami, wishing you fair weather and enough rain to fill your cup ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome Pete.