empower me to empower you
you know, the way your roots reach into me
like feathers on a journey
to find themselves
find me where you would not
think to imagine
remember i’m an enigma
i’m a mystery that floats in
the shadows,
t h e u n k n o w n
and sometimes, it’s strange
but i can feel the moments
when a secret begins…
© r.e.l. 2/16/11
submitted to caesura 2/5/14
written for Thursdays Poet Rally week 38 (feb 17-23, 2011)
image of Feather of male peacock (Indian peafowl), Wikimedia Commons
featured on Vibration in Art and Verse – VAVoom! on redbubble
submitted to World Poetry Movement (Published! — for book Stars In Our Hearts)
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The words get inside of me and then become part of me. Very good poem.
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nice, i like it 🙂 thanks for that…
Amazing.
thanks, evelyn…
this is empowering, strange, and beautiful.
as it’s meant to be 😉
Another lucid pearl, Robin. Thank you.
thanks, blake, for being such a great fan here and on RB 🙂
a poem full of mystery. loved the feeling of mysteriousness it creates.
love.
yes, i love mystery…
“When a secret begins”…great line.
it’s a fine moment 😉
I was going to say that I loved every image in this poem…but they are not really images are they?
So…
I am haunted by every thought in this poem, so wonderfully strung together.
Thank you for sharing this poem.
you’re welcome… images, metaphors, dreams, whatever you like 😉
Great imagery here. I have to say the peacock feather jumps out at you when you first enter the page-beautiful.
thank you 🙂 i dreamed about a peacock symbolism the other night so i had to bring it alive…
A wonderful poem.
thanks, david… always happy to get your comments
So poetic with all poetry elements adoring it!Loved it!Rate and review me as well if you get time plz!
thanks, i’m happy it touched you…
Power, strength…the tenderness of a feather, and of course the mystery of the unknown.
glad to hear your words gel with mine. thanks for visiting 🙂
Like feathers on a journey to find themselves.
You have a way with letting your words reach deep, like roots. I always enjoy your poems.
thanks, dan… i appreciate your comments. i dreamed about peacock symbolism the other night… had to capture it. 😉
Nice touch, I could tell this peacock feather affected you in your dream. It certainly fits what it means as far as symbolism in a dream; spring, many eyes watching, confidence… Great work translating this to a poem! Thanks for sharing!
i also learned that peacock symbolism stands for being able to eat poison and never die. so, i’m invincible 🙂 thanks for your thoughtful comments…
Very cool poem. I have never pondered what the peacock symbolizes. 🙂
glad you enjoyed…
“I can feel the moments when a secret begins…” I love that, and what a feeling that is, being on the cusp of something truly special and intimate.
definitely a special moment…
Hi Robin! Thanks for sharing this, it’s really elusive and mysterious…
glad you enjoyed… that’s my angle 🙂
Very clever poem; enjoyed parsing the language & word choice. Look forward to reading more of your work in the future. Hope all is well,
crb.
thank you… there will be more 🙂
and sometimes, it’s strange
but i can feel the moments
when a secret begins…
Nice one !!! Cheers!!! let it begin 😀
a fine moment 🙂
such an artistic expression of synchronicity…
“empower me to empower you…”
right… we work together to empower each other 🙂
i’m a mystery that
floats in the shadows
i’m sorely tempted
to give this five stars
i think i certainly will
right after i leave a comment
this is my favorite response ever… thank you 🙂 a poem for a poem. i needed it today….
Intriguing, strange, almost sensual. Love it! When I read “empower me to empower you,” I knew this was going to be a fine piece of poetry.
thank you… means a lot from you. i enjoy your style of writing… it is my goal to be a combination of all you describe. 🙂
Fits sweetly alongside the image 🙂
thanks for reminding me of this one 🙂 glad you enjoyed…