Saturday, January 11, 2020

Hunters of Truth

Linking with the Sunday Muse for Muse # 90
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“They seemed to be staring at the dark, but their eyes were watching God.”
~ Zora Neale Hurston


The poet’s heart is a fox that sees the world in darkness and in light
his eyes pregnant with possibilities and yet empty from the fight

It is an inner struggle to recollect and yet a hunt that drives him further from his home
A quest into the wilds of hunger among the many creatures yet still alone

You see life is sharpened arrows yet doves that shall fly far beyond harms way
It is the winds of a thousand storms, but one companion that keeps him safe

All the beauty within starlight and the hurt that blinds him from the seen
Are the questions that keep him hunting for a reason to believe

For the poet is a dreamer that ponders meaning while searching for hope in flight
And he hunts the darkest of forests longing to capture the truest light.

30 comments:

  1. It's only a path for a special few, I think. ;-)

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    1. I am sure you are right about that Shay. I loved your poem "Evening" by the way. So beautiful!!

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  2. This yearning to 'capture the truest light' is perhaps what makes the poet do what he does. This is so beautifully put. Thanks for the inspiring photo Carrie.

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    1. I am glad you liked the photo Sumana and I so lived your poem! I think you are right about the truest light. Wishing you a lovely week.

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  3. That hunt in the darkness is a deeply-felt search.

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  4. As a dreamer I can tell you the journey can be difficult to navigate. It is not for the faint hearted. An insightful poem of strength and courage.

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  5. the path of a poet is often filled with pain and yet, that incredible joy that comes from true seeing.

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    1. Spoken from a true and lovely poet. Thank you Toni!

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  6. “They seemed to be staring at the dark, but their eyes were watching God.”

    Wow!! What is this from?

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    1. It is a quote from a book. I will message you at your blog. Thanks for stopping by Sandi.

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  7. The hunt in the darkness... I wonder if it can be done without a lot of hope

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    1. Hope is vital I am certain! Thanks for joining in this week Bjorn.

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  8. The poet's heart is a wild and wonderful thing, indeed. And we just love it!

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  9. "The poet’s heart is a fox"--YES! and the journey you trace is quite true. By that last couplet, I was swaying to the poem.

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    1. Thank you so much Susan! I am glad you like it! 😊

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  10. That last stanza is wonderful. I like the idea of hunting in the darkest forest (which I look at as the mind) trying to capture the truest light (which I think must be the poet's own truth, which then makes its way to the page!)

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    1. Thank you so much Mary, and yes you have read my mind and poem. I am so glad you stopped by.

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  11. I had to stop to admire after "the poet's heart is a fox", it is so wonderful!!!!! Such a wonderful poem. I love that closing line! Capturing the truest light is what we aim to do, but I had never thought of it that way before.

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    1. Thank you so much Sherry. That means so much to me! It is always a pleasure to see you here. :-)

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  12. Yes, I love you writing a poet as a hunter. It is a perfect description.

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    1. "longing to catch the truest light" - That is who we are, and what we hope
      to accomplish. Many forms of hunting.

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    2. Very true Sara....poets venture into many form of hunting indeed. Thanks for your loyal participation over 2019 and beyond. :-)

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  13. Sensitive yet strong. Beautiful!

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    1. Why thank you Margaret, I am glad you liked it. :-)

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  14. Balancing duality I see... Very cleverly done Carrie! Thanks for sharing.

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