Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Alphabe-Thursday: U is for a New Understanding

Bolts of Fabric @ Fashion District, NYC, November 2010
Photo courtesy of Daniel X. O’Neil

unlocking the door
to the upper room
she enters unto
an unimaginable sight…

she uncovers
an unending stockpile...

bolt upon bolt
of unique upholsteries,
spool after spool
of unusual threads…

understanding
what she must do,
her passion’s unleashed…

she unfolds,
unravels,
and weaves
these treasures
into an
unmistakable
mosaic
unveiling the truths
that is her life...

uncertainty vanquished,
she's finds home 

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The above poem is based on a dream I had when I was at the very beginning of my personal journey towards healing and wholeness. It is my hope that the metaphors make sense. As always, it is such a pleasure to participate in Ms. Jenny's weekly meme. 


Jenny Matlock

22 comments:

Unknown said...

Sometimes it takes unraveling to understand. Well done.

Anonymous said...

I think it is a wonderful poem! Very unique.

Teresa

Jackie said...

You're creating something beautiful out of all that thread I gather . Have fun :)

Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said...

A wonderful poem...great positive images expressed in yoru words... the process of creating whatever treasures to be created...in your life.

Blessings & Aloha!
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comment. :o)

Brian Miller said...

smiles. i am happy her life is a beautiful mosaic...

Judie said...

You know that I adore your poetry, Polly, but I have to tell you that going to a fabric store always completely overwhelms me. I'm glad, though, that it worked for you in your dream.

Jo said...

oh i love walking into a fabric store, it's always so much fun ... what a wonderful dream

Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said...

oooo, I like that. What a great dream!

Willoughby said...

Vivid imagery! The metaphors make perfect sense. It is a beautiful poem!

Tracy said...

I love fabric

Susan Anderson said...

Good analogy!

=)

Cheryl D. said...

Really great poem!

Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey said...

Beautiful poem....created from a dream. How very special.

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

Quite magical!

Vicki/Jake said...

Unique poem...I can't remember what I dreamed last night!

Pondside said...

I love that it was based on a dream - and I love the image you chose to illustrate it.

Christi S said...

lovely poem and sentiment!

NLS 1993 said...

I get it. I think I really get it :)

Poems aren't always gotten or meant to be gotten, but sometimes I just FEEL them and they resonate. This is one of them.

xoxo
Heather (EO) :)

EG CameraGirl said...

Ah, and the mosaic she weaves is certainly colourful! I wonder if any of us can really vanquish uncertainty though. Just a thought. :)

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

sweet take.

Cheryl said...

I get this on so many levels. Nicely woven.

Jenny said...

Polly, what a lovely and intuitive dream. Love this photo interpretation of it. I can rarely do that.

I do have one photo I purchased for my blog "Dark side of the Stars' (the one I've never actually started yet) that expressed my feelings exactly.

You know, though, that the room you pictured would be heaven to some of us who lust after fabric, right?

Thanks for a wonderful link to Alphabe-Thursday's letter 'U'.

This was unbelievably intriquing.

A+

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