Life Through a Prism

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By marandina

Tue, 05 Apr 2022
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Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/life-through-a-prism-mp3

 

Life Through a Prism

Life’s journey viewed through

a backlit prism of hindsight,

refraction, strands intersecting,

splintering, dimensions of time.

From the first cry when new-born

to the last breath in old-age,

on a mountain of metaphors,

staring out at seas of silence,

imaginings of technicolor Borealis,

whales sounding in oceans,

moments of stillness, reality.

Ghosts whisper in the night,

memories of dark and light,

symposiums for the soul,

and in a soundless, sunlit vale,

I give thanks for the gift of life.

 

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This poem is so thoughtful and reflective, like being in peaceful meditative place. Those beautiful prisms of light just set the scene for the imagination to wander and be set free.

Very much enjoyed Paul.

Jenny.  

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading it, Jenny. The poem is intended as a meditation on life in general with an underlying sense of optimism. I didn't achieve that with its predecessor. It does make a huge difference when people read and care about the content so I am genuinely grateful. Keep well. Paul x

 

Submitted by drew_gummerson on

Really good poem Paul and loved hearing you read it. 
 

This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day. Congratulations. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh that's great. Thank you so much, Drew! Paul

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Absolutely beautiful - thank you so much, and congratulations on those golden cherries! Off to listen now..

 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh thank you. Yes, I'm a bit hooked on recording audio. I really want to move on and record a full story next. Just need to master the edit facility first! Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It is simpler and more rhythmic, Paul, and the bright memories seem to be majoring. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Ah thanks for reading both versions, Rhiannon. The original was more downbeat than I intended so I just decided to overhaul the whole thing. Glad it comes across as simpler and more optimistic. Paul

 

Submitted by celticman on

yeh, I give thaks too. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading both versions, CM. Yeah...me and you both. In your case, thanks for Celtic winning the title this year. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Mark Burrow on

This really flows beautifully. Loved it. 

 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh thanks for reading it, Mark. Still trying to write my own "Book of the Dead". It's a slow process :) Paul

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

 a reverie and celebration of life.

Best

Lena x

 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh thank you for reading it, Lena. Take care. Paul x

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

I enjoyed your poem. Its a great idea, looking at your life backwards through a prism, and you certainly do that very effectively. Well chosen words!

I would be interested now to see what your earlier version of this poem was, before you altered it? Can't you call the original the original, or earlier version, or Prism No. 2 (Outtake)? 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh thank you for reading it, David. I haven't kept the original but the theme was about redemption which isn't what I wanted to say. I guess that's the beauty of having agency over our words - we can edit/amend/update to get to where we wanna go. Thanks again. Paul

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Paul

Gosh this is a powerful poem, and very important for me to read in these scary days. Beautiful

Jean Day

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading it, Jean. You take care of yourself. Paul

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

This is full of beautiful things, from the rainbow of prisms at the beginning, majesty of whales, to the  peace of a sunlit valley, like a poem verson of "Wonderful World" song, positive and heartening

 

Submitted by marandina on

Ah thanks for reading it, Di. That's a flattering comparison with "What a Wonderful World" being such a much loved song. Thank you! Paul

 

Submitted by hilary west on

I think it's so important to be aware of the gift of life. How wonderful it is to have known the rose.

A compelling, competent poem.

hilary  smiley

 

Submitted by marandina on

Oh thank you for reading it, Hilary. Hoping you are well. Paul

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

thanks Paul.You read this well. Seems like a good poem to listen to a few times in the run-up to Easter 2022

Submitted by marandina on

Thanks for reading and listening to it, Rachel. Much appreciated. Paul

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Our lives are never as straightforward as we might wish them to be but they would not be as interesting and colourful if they were. We all need our prism to help us appreciate the wonders that surround us.

An excellent poem, I enjoyed it very much.

 

Turlough

Submitted by marandina on

Ah thanks for reading it, Turlough. Paul

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Month - Congratulations!

 

Submitted by marandina on

Blimey! Thank you so much!