from the fingers of a mind released




Phrases and Phases of Life in Reflection

Changing paths through forests dark and queer
Leading, struggling, from there to here
Hiding between gigantic pines full of branches deep
Protection of what is quiet to keep
The loud voices at bay, away from all ears
Leaving deafness and blindness to what one sees and hears
Stumbling, gaining, losing of way
Falling down into another confusing day
Playing Hide and Seek below the gods of the nests
Running away from neverending quests
Dreams of  life full of light and pure simplicity
Finding comfort in the boughs of the crimson tree
There to discover  mirrors reflecting streams of desire
There, feeling the heat of a purifying, radiant fire
Scortching to death a black heart beating no more
Revealing all paths clear... and straight... and sure
Setting of sight to sunshine and cleansing rain
Awakened to life for the soul to rise again and again.





Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2010-12-07 at 19:11

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DKdrayton
you really Spoke to me Sweet Soul Sister:

at the First Moment
in the twilight of Promise
a Wanting fore Light
2011-04-13


Zoya Zaidi
Kathy darling This is lovely!
A lot of depth in these lines!
How are you doing?
Love
Zoya
2011-03-31


Phyllis J. Rhodes
Here, you are at your best. You find words as a painter finds the right color, to tell a story. With dabs and strokes, you create texture, depth, and a guiding color or theme to lead the reader through the story so that details are not left out as the big picture becomes complete. Congratulations on Editors' Choice.
2011-01-01


Mr painter
Great words
2010-12-16



This really is a poem of life's journey, with the verbs beginning most of the sentences: changing, leading, hiding, protect(ing), leaving, stumbling, falling, playing, running, dream(ing), finding, scorching, revealing, setting, awaken(ing). You made this complete, with one verb missing, but implied throughout: loving.

jim
2010-12-09


Bob
A green poem, how fitting and nicely timed, for me at least with lots of snow. There is a sense of magic in this poem, an adventure, a quest for the coming day.
2010-12-08


countryfog
I have the feeling that the forest is more than a metaphor for you, as it is for me. You've taken me to a beautiful place and emotions I relate to.
2010-12-08


Editorial Team The PoetBay support member heart!
This text has been chosen to be featured on the front page of PoetBay. Thank you for posting it on our poetry web site.
2010-12-08


shells
Good to have you back, Kathy. I too found this to be uplifting, a walk through a troubled mind to peace. I liked your explanation, " from the fingers of a mind released."
2010-12-08


Nils Teodor The PoetBay support member heart!
Very beautiful
I like your whole poem
Reading it is like starting
in darkness and moving
out into the light

Thanks for sharing
2010-12-07


NicholasG
This uplifting poem is full of hope. It is also testament that you've lost none of your poetic talents.
Nick
2010-12-07


John Ashleigh
Mind-blowing. The rhyming structure is perfect, and very interesting. The imagery so vivid. It's so good to see you back at the bay. Keep sharing, and keep writing.

Regards,
John.
2010-12-07