Sunday, June 27, 2021

Finding Myself in the Moon

 


Treading water in the river of moons

I drink gulps of light from my own reflection.

 

Baptized in visions I see tomorrow’s woe

stalking me on the horizon.

A wolf spirit speaks through my bones,

“Let yourself feel fear. It’s the first seed of courage.”


©Susie Clevenger 2021

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12 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyJune 27, 2021 at 10:06 AM

    Oh, how wise and wonderful. Fear - the first seed of courage. Truth.

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  2. indybevJune 27, 2021 at 10:14 AM

    This is marvelous, Susie. "Fear - the first seed of courage" is a memorable quote.

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  3. Carrie Van HornJune 27, 2021 at 11:18 AM

    Every line is gorgeous Susie! That last line is a wise and stunning close! I love this my friend!

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  4. qbitJune 27, 2021 at 12:07 PM

    Oooh! Oooh! Great. Esp this: "Treading water in the river of moons /
    I drink gulps of light from my own reflection."

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  5. JinksyJune 27, 2021 at 12:53 PM

    Without fear there could be no courage... :-)

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  6. CharleyJune 27, 2021 at 1:50 PM

    Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. -- Mark Twain

    A wonderful write!

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  7. TruedessaJune 27, 2021 at 5:36 PM

    The opening and closing lines are wonderfully written.

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  8. JimJune 27, 2021 at 7:27 PM

    A wolf spirit speaks through my bones, “Let yourself feel fear . . ."
    The poor hunted wolf is an expert on coping with fear. Nice for-me theme, Susie.
    ..

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  9. HelenJune 28, 2021 at 7:19 AM

    Great write ... last line, gripping!!!!!!

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  10. JadeLiJune 28, 2021 at 3:57 PM

    *Beautiful* poem, Susie, full of deep knowing.

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  11. phillip woodruff (jalopy dreams)June 28, 2021 at 7:59 PM

    yeah, im feeling it. enjoyed this very much

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  12. purplepeninportland.comJuly 1, 2021 at 5:49 PM

    Excellent, Susie!

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