Mysterious things
That soft, cool light brings -
Be true.
With silent, sure wings
My memory swings.
Renew.
Take care. Poison flings
With doubt as it springs.
Dark fear creeps and clings.
The shrill discord rings.
Be kind.
Forgive. There joy kings
The lovebird who sings
To find
That soft, cool light brings
Mysterious things.
Linked to dVerse Meeting the Bar. I will be hosting this Thursday with the theme of the lai and lai nouveau. Come and join us. Also linked to Debbie Roth’s Forgiving Fridays.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
That poem rings with “Cacian” inspiration!The first picture is wonderful in its colors.
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I am glad that it sounded like her poetry. I have often wanted to imitate her style but I could not get the surprise effect that I felt when reading her poetry. Thank you, Danik!
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Nice, Frank!
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Thank you, V.J.!
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Be true. Be kind. Forgive. Meaningful reminders Frank, thank you. The renewal of the light brings joy and is king.
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Thank you, Grace!
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I really do love this poem, Frank. It’s style adds to the mysterious feeling of the words.
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Thank you, Rob!
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That’s a lot of rules to follow Frank. You mastered it very well.
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There are a lot of rules. Thank you, Peter!
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I think being kind and true is one thing we should all strive for… in the long run it helps us to grow.
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Thank you, Bjorn!
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“to find that soft cool light”. yes
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Thank you, Jade!
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You are very welcome, Frank.
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Mystery does renew! (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe!
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I really love this poem and it has inspired me to write a similar form of lai. There is softness, brightness and the need to be compassionate when negativity or poison arises. Mysterious and mystical.
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Thank you!
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“Soft Cool Light” Brings
A Feel and Sense to me as Easy
Love the Way that Nature Springs
Gently Flowering into Bloom in no Particular
Hurry but
to Color
Nature
More
Gradually
Each Day Reaching
out to the Sun and in
Gratitude Flowering even more…:)
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I like the flowering of gratitude. Thank you, Fred!
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ALWAys
BLooMinG
iN LiGHT FLoWeR
oF GRATiTuDE NoW..:)
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Thank you, Fred!
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I love the rhythm in your Lai Nouveau Frank and the reminders to ‘be true’, ‘renew’ and ‘be kind’ fit really well 🙂
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Thank you, Xenia!
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Beautifully done, Frank!
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Thank you, Sara!
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