Saturday, January 8, 2022

The Evidence of Eternity

 


“James Dean playing the bongos, NYC, 1955. Photographed by Dennis Stock ”


Ephemeral, eternal heart! ~Emily Dickinson

 

We are moved by the wings of longing

So we dance

We reach

We love

It is how we know we are truly alive

By more than a pulse of a beating heart

For there is a certain movement in everything

The soaring of unseen wings and visible hands bracing the fall

we bleed

we bruise

we learn

and rise to love again

it is the evidence of eternity

proof our heart beats for more than the blood within our veins.



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33 comments:

  1. indybevJanuary 8, 2022 at 2:12 PM

    "Movwd by the wings of longing" .... so often we're taken away! Lovely.

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 8, 2022 at 4:07 PM

      Thank you Bev. Always glad to see you at the Muse.

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  2. Phoenix RetributionJanuary 8, 2022 at 2:18 PM

    I love this Carrie, reaching and longing does put us in a state of trying to live a life we can love and be happy in. Beautifully written my friend.

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 8, 2022 at 4:09 PM

      Thank you so much Regina! So glad you joined in at the Muse this week my friend!

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  3. TruedessaJanuary 8, 2022 at 6:42 PM

    This is wonderful, I loved it from start to finish. Truly amazing...we do need to reach and love it makes us feel alive.

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 8, 2022 at 7:21 PM

      Awww thank you so much Truedessa! You made my day with your kind words!

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  4. kaykualaJanuary 8, 2022 at 7:26 PM

    We reach. We love
    It is how we know we are truly alive
    By more than a pulse of a beating heart

    Love this reference, Carrie, of a throwback to the tragedy. A real pity and a loss to the human heart. Wonder of the notorious 'what if' if Dean had lived his life!

    Hank

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 9, 2022 at 5:53 AM

      Yes those questions cross my mind as well. What if he had lived? Thank you for stopping by Hank.

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  5. robkistnerJanuary 8, 2022 at 11:45 PM

    Wow, and again — WOW! Great write, so beautiful and elevating Carrie. Superb!

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  6. SunitaJanuary 9, 2022 at 12:48 AM

    This is truly beautiful!

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  7. Gillena CoxJanuary 9, 2022 at 3:28 AM

    That end line is dynamite!!! Like this piem a lot
    Happy New Year Carrie

    Much love...

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 9, 2022 at 5:55 AM

      Thank you Gillena and Happy New Year to you and yours. 😊

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  8. C. SandlinJanuary 9, 2022 at 6:31 AM

    There's a sweep in this--like when your feet are barely touching the bottom of the pool--that lifts at the end. Lovely.

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 9, 2022 at 11:18 AM

      What a beautiful way to express it Chrissa! Thank you so much my friend!

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  9. HelenJanuary 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    An awesome poetic interpretation, the 'feel' of what it must have been like to witness him with the bongo. The sheer emotion, you captured it.

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 9, 2022 at 11:19 AM

      Thank you Helen. I really enjoyed yours! It was wonderful!!

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  10. FireblossomJanuary 9, 2022 at 9:30 AM

    Indeed, Carrie. There is always a marvelous kernel of wisdom in each of your poems.

    Hey...for some reason, your links often bring me to the bottom of your post, rather than the top. I think you are linking to the comments rather than just the post.

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    1. Carrie BurttJanuary 9, 2022 at 11:17 AM

      Thank you so much my friend. I think I have been clicking there to be at the post. I am glad you told me. I will just click on the title instead.

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  11. JimJanuary 9, 2022 at 1:55 PM

    Dancing is many folks way of letting go. I can remember several times when I had dance lessons but I never was very good. Where we lived north of Houston the ladies up there had a line waiting for Mrs. Jim to croak. It was not my dancing but rather that I would take their phone messages and give them to Mrs. Jim as most husbands don't very well. My line is that if that happens I want to be the fellow on cruises who is paid to dance with the unaccompanied ladies.
    (You can click on the date down there before the comments, it takes one to the top.)
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  12. JimJanuary 9, 2022 at 2:01 PM

    Dancing is many folks way of letting go. I can remember several times when I had dance lessons but I never was very good. My line is that if Mrs. Jim croaks before I do then I want to be the fellow on cruises who is paid to dance with the unaccompanied ladies.
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    1. JimJanuary 9, 2022 at 2:02 PM

      (You can click on the date down there before the comments, it takes one to the top. BTW, have you tried the " Carrie Burtt " link lately? I don't think that is you.)
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  13. purplepeninportland.comJanuary 9, 2022 at 5:20 PM

    Excellent poem, Carrie! I love the title.

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  14. Sherry Blue SkyJanuary 10, 2022 at 9:15 AM

    So true, that resilient rise.

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  15. grams ramblingsJanuary 11, 2022 at 10:35 AM

    Lovely poem.
    The words, " the wings of longing" are delicious.
    Well done

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  16. phillip woodruff (jalopy dreams)January 12, 2022 at 6:37 PM

    "we bleed

    we bruise

    we learn

    and rise to love again

    it is the evidence of eternity"

    a beautiful and stirring very verse carrie, love all the positive energy in it

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  17. HelenMay 28, 2023 at 11:10 AM

    You saved the best for the last .... breathtaking and so YOU!

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  18. qbitMay 28, 2023 at 12:04 PM

    "For there is a certain movement in everything" - you helped us find that!

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  19. Sherry Blue SkyMay 28, 2023 at 12:31 PM

    "We are moved by wings of longing..." so beautiful Carrie. The human spirit is born to rise.

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  20. AngelaMay 29, 2023 at 11:45 AM

    A beautiful verse Carrie very touching 💕

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  21. AnonymousJune 2, 2023 at 6:20 PM

    It's the movement - life is about movement and we need to adjust to the changing road.

    Dear Carrie - May your road be filled with wondrous adventures. Peace, health and light my friend. ~ Truedessa

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  22. Jennifer WagnerJune 10, 2023 at 10:12 AM

    Beautiful. Yes.

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