Ashen

A labor of love to heal the bruising...

Ashen...By Sami Khalil

Healing the bruising...

The Poem:

I planted you,

In the legacy of bruised skies,

In the further callings of noted flowers as colors escape orphanages

And yield to the roots of spring conscience.

I planted you,

Naked with bed full apologies,

Of ceaseless moons with pity on prisoners, who survive daily devotions, wearing the shadows of absence.

I planted you,

In the rebirth of wilted petals,

Who survive in distant valleys, attached to indecision of the hearts,

Footsteps away from light in the broad fields of death.  

I planted you,

In my intimate words of wedded vocabulary,

Around soft edges of intuitions where our critics below are confused,

Spinning in a state of head spin.

I planted you,

In the misreading of ashen rituals,

As white temples, churches and mosques stand as living archives to almost divinity, in unison of a lost sermon.

Reviews

[DIVYA]

There is so much of the poet's heart and soul that has gone into the effort of healing the bruising.

There are some references in this divinely inspired poetry that will stay etched into my mind for a long time. Like the rebirth of wilted flowers who survive in distant valleys, footsteps away from light- Said so much to me about hope and love!

Like 'the soft edges of intuition' that are the soul of a poetry...

Like ' the ashen rituals of living archives to almost divinity and the lost sermons." The universal theme of all religion.

This poem spoke to me in more ways than one and the credit goes to the beauty of your expressions and your deeply poetic outlook on life.

No words of praise are worthy to do justice to this labor of love.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Your poems are etched too in our hearts and minds. So thankful for being a believer in this journey of poetry as I'm with your works. I keep saying that there are so many talents on this site and so many kind people too like yourself. All rich blessings...:)..........

[DIVYA]

You are most welcome. Just keep spreading your goodness around and the beauty of your so enlightened mind.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I will. Thank you kindly...:).................

[Bright Ocean Star]

Sami, this is hauntingly beautiful. Spectacular. Thank you for offering this up to us to read. It will stay with me awhile.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you too for answering the call. So glad you like this kind of romance with bittersweet connotations. Be blessed...:)..........................

[Samuel Pennell]

I love it, Sami! Beautiful and mysterious.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Samuel for the lovely review and sharing. Glad to see you...:)..................

[Mary Ochoa]

Such an exquisite reading Sami!! Simply love the photo as well. The read and photo is planted with so much life, beauty and peace. Great work friend! :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. So lovely for you to say that and to visit. I appreciate it all...Take care...:)................

[Mary Ochoa]

You're Welcome! :)

[Sami Khalil]

:)....................................

[Linda alexander]

Planting love in the real soil of realities is most touchingly expressed and lines came so beautiful. So give it a levitational effect in the presence of beautiful and magnificent galaxy along with warm comfortable rays of sun let love roam around as fragrance from flowers or else in absence of bloom let that plant of love itself or process of planting alone even be simply there for something positive. excellent writing. Congrats

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. That was a beautiful poem you have shared with us. So glad this inspired you to write such wonderful words. All rich blessings...:).......

[Linda alexander]

Take care, sami the great poet

[Sami Khalil]

You too LInda the great poetess...:)...............

[Raymond Federle]

"...in distant valleys, attached to indecision of the hearts, Footsteps away from light in the broad fields of death. I planted you" Fantastic lines! This really had a punch and stood out boldly! Excellent! :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. Thank you so much Raymond for this powerful review and kindness. Always an honor when you visit...:)..........

[Frieda P]

You knew this one would resonate within my core Sami...I adore this read, can't say enough, each line speaks volumes. Indeed a healing piece of poetry, kudos! Magnifique my friend. :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I knew that and I know the styles you like and adore. I appreciate you and your reviews. Take care...:)...............

[Frieda P]

Ha you know better than moi...I don't have a favorite style, it just has to affect me, which this one did tenfold. ;)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are right. Grazie Mille...

[Frieda P]

Of course I'm right, I'm a woman. ;)

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. Every man has to learn that...lol
Have a good day.

[Frieda P]

Ha yep, you're a smart cookie. ;)

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha...:)....................

[Aethereal]

I see where you're going with this. Just as a gardener plants seeds in the hope that they may grow to fulfill a purpose, human beings add Placeholders to the Garden of Language in the hope that they may sprout the fruit of yet unattainable references. We wish for a language void of limits, but as in all things provisional we only get what we get, and sadly not what we hoped for. We stand on the ground, but we aim for the stars.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. What a wonderful review and insights. You summed it up with your last line. Thank you so much Aethereal for this one...:)..........

[Aethereal]

You're welcome! We haven't reached the stars yet.

[Sami Khalil]

:).........................

[Aethereal]

The Greek word for star is Aster. Take the E off of Easter and we get star. For thousands of years stars where thought of as being intelligent beings looking down on us from afar.

[Sami Khalil]

:)..................

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Sami, I think this is the most beautiful poem you have ever written ....putting into my favorites so I may read it many more times in this beautiful lifetime:)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. What an honor indeed. So glad you like this romantic poem that came directly from the heart. You have been graceful and I can't thank you enough. Take care...:).............................

[Tree]

Sammy, old friend. Your poetry has always been a place of healing, and of course, your accompanying art work well suited, and strategically placed. In seems whenever the poet sets out to search for tranquility nature seems to sprout out, of the poem itself. Good to be reading poems again, sir.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You have made my day old friend. So excited to see you and know that you are ok and well. We missed you all here and your wonderful writes. I understand everyone has circumstances they go through so I do hope you will come back one day( up to you ). You are one of those real, genuine and best writers. Thank you for bringing joy to me today. Take care...:)..................