Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Revelation







When the heavens intervene,
subtle images appear,
little pieces start to fall,
in your psyche as they sear,
through the blinkers placed in time
over eyes that chose to rest,
behind ignorance that soothes
nerves unraveled by the test
of acknowledging unwanted
truths we hide, prefer to change
into reasoning man-made,
in a limited dark range.






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39 comments:

  1. yellowblueMay 11, 2011 at 2:14:00 PM GMT+2

    we hide behind our fabricated fantasies? agreed
    defense mechanism, i guess

    this is lovely

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  2. Brian MillerMay 11, 2011 at 2:37:00 PM GMT+2

    would rather live in our own knowledge and ignorance for the pain of truth...yes

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  3. Poetic ArtistMay 11, 2011 at 2:56:00 PM GMT+2

    Truly beautiful words and the photo perfect.

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  4. FireblossomMay 11, 2011 at 3:11:00 PM GMT+2

    I think I'm there right now, on the boundary between the darkness and the light. Wonderful poem, m'dear.

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  5. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 3:33:00 PM GMT+2

    this is much deeper and so beautiful then I can handle this morning. So much truth sometimes hurts.

    have a wonderful day sexy lady

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  6. laughingwolfMay 11, 2011 at 3:45:00 PM GMT+2

    socially imposed limits are more easily overcome than those from the self....

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  7. Sage RavenwoodMay 11, 2011 at 4:40:00 PM GMT+2

    To blindly follow our hearts and ignore all else...if only. Life entreats and marches in. (Hugs)Indigo

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  8. CiCiMay 11, 2011 at 4:45:00 PM GMT+2

    For me, hiding behind ignorance is not resting. I like that in your words you bring out "acknowledging unwanted truths". The key word to me in this writing is "limited". We are definitely that.

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  9. Blasphemous AestheteMay 11, 2011 at 5:18:00 PM GMT+2

    Where can we run, what facades would hold when the truth finally breaks its way out? Can false delusions make us immune to the reality?
    It will hurt, burn but would finally purge us.

    Beautiful lines.


    Cheers,
    Blasphemous Aesthete

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  10. Grace-WorkinProgressMay 11, 2011 at 5:31:00 PM GMT+2

    Hiding the truth from ourselves until we are ready to see it is sometimes the only way to survive.

    Very beautifully said.

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  11. steveroniMay 11, 2011 at 6:00:00 PM GMT+2

    Well, truth is not always painful to me, because I do not 'jump into it'. First, I wade, then slowly--over years-- slip into the waters of reality. I read this post 3 times, V., and absolutely love learning in this way

    Sure you noticed that lower cloud which resembles (maybe it IS?) a Hand of God? I even 'see' His Thumb--it's a left hand!

    Love you V, and PEACE!

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  12. SorrowMay 11, 2011 at 8:07:00 PM GMT+2

    absolutely

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  13. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 8:14:00 PM GMT+2

    The old "What we don't know won't hurt us" paradigm.

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  14. DebMay 11, 2011 at 8:55:00 PM GMT+2

    Hrmm, "ignorance that soothes"... I must admit, sometimes I'd rather not know my surroundings, and the world we live in. Beautiful! Honest.

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  15. Hootin AnniMay 12, 2011 at 1:17:00 PM GMT+2

    Yay!!! [my message went through!]

    And, thanks for the Happy Anniversary wish.

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  16. Hootin AnniMay 12, 2011 at 1:17:00 PM GMT+2

    Third time is a charm hopefully... I've tried leaving a comment twice before and blogger is giving me a error message. Here goes:

    Shadow, you know I love all your work....the line about acknowledging the unwanted truths truly hit home.

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  17. classicsMay 12, 2011 at 1:48:00 PM GMT+2

    A dreamy picture. Suddenly, a thing appears in our eyes and we can't explain that.

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  18. Poets UnitedMay 12, 2011 at 4:00:00 PM GMT+2

    Ah a distant hidden truth - a great vision in an excellent lyrical style.

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  19. SaumyaMay 12, 2011 at 9:58:00 PM GMT+2

    Wow. I've been going through your blog for the past 30 minutes. You have such a way with words. Have you submitted to contests? I think you'd do so well!

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  20. WalkerMay 13, 2011 at 7:59:00 PM GMT+2

    The eyes may go blind but the soul never does.
    Very Nice

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  21. OpaqueMay 14, 2011 at 5:57:00 AM GMT+2

    Very profound, as usual!

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  22. Eaton Bennett aka Berenice AlbrechtMay 15, 2011 at 1:36:00 PM GMT+2

    Shadow, how true...we want to hide even when shown a truth, even if it's in our best interest. Some things we just can't hide from. Delightfully penned with a punch all it's own. :))

    Eaton

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  23. TrishMay 15, 2011 at 3:32:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautiful poem, Shadow. You always hit the pitch perfect note.
    Trish

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  24. TERI REES WANGMay 15, 2011 at 11:34:00 PM GMT+2

    That time.. when it is so very dark outside, and yet the light under our lids, keeps us awake all night.
    That is how I see and hear... here.

    Cheers!

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  25. simonMay 16, 2011 at 4:49:00 AM GMT+2

    the heavans intervened for me. I lost a dear friend.

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  26. GYPSYWOMANMay 16, 2011 at 10:21:00 PM GMT+2

    beautifully and truthfully told, shadow!!!

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  27. ScarletMay 17, 2011 at 6:06:00 PM GMT+2

    Very nice ~ I miss your poetry.

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  28. SydMay 18, 2011 at 1:44:00 PM GMT+2

    I am all for the heavens intervening.

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  29. Just Be RealMay 19, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM GMT+2

    Brilliant Shadow. Thank you for sharing. Blessings and hugs.

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  30. Toyin O.May 21, 2011 at 5:55:00 PM GMT+2

    Very nice poem, thnaks for sharing.

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  31. TorAaMay 22, 2011 at 8:21:00 PM GMT+2

    Hi Shadow,
    it's been a long time since my last visit; due to severe Internet connection problems.

    Well, I like the creation and colour in your Photo here.
    And the words as well (as allways).

    hugs
    T in Norway

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  32. DrizelMay 25, 2011 at 9:00:00 AM GMT+2

    Really lovely, makes me want to close my eyes and see.

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  33. FelicitasMay 30, 2011 at 3:25:00 AM GMT+2

    Brilliant! And so true.

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  34. trishJune 2, 2011 at 5:16:00 AM GMT+2

    Book accepted, should be out by next year, with your poem as the front one.
    Thank you!

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  35. D.M. SOLISJune 3, 2011 at 5:31:00 AM GMT+2

    "It started a long time ago, with plastic forks and knives...

    ...and we're so wise we interact with nuclear beehives."

    Thanks, peace,
    Diane

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  36. Just Be RealJune 6, 2011 at 12:46:00 PM GMT+2

    ((((Shadow))))

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  37. LauraJune 9, 2011 at 2:18:00 AM GMT+2

    beautiful.

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  38. Exchange 2007July 20, 2011 at 2:50:00 PM GMT+2

    Beautifully written

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  39. Tiffany GodinezOctober 10, 2011 at 8:48:00 AM GMT+2

    Beautiful poem and absolutely beautiful picture. I hope we all don't make choices to live behind our delusions. Lots of Love

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