I am liquid golden light
streaming through your winter-window
in an arc across
the canvas of the sky.
I am airbrush particulate of golden light
suspended in the air
aspirating here and there
the song of early spring.
I am golden light in shafts of summer
falling through a
Mediterranean garden
not my own.
I am the light you own
the light within
that’s yours to take
should you choose to receive it.
Liquid light
Particulate of light:
in shafts of gold I dance
free-form across the rainbow of your mind.
© Experimentsinfiction 2021, All Rights Reserved
Written for dVerse
Today, Mish is hosting Poetics, and has asked us to write from the perspective of a colour. I misread the prompt at first and wrote about a colour from my own perspective, then I had to change things around a bit. This was an interesting exercise and quite a challenging prompt!
I do love the way you focus on that wonderful light… the gold you may meet in winter as well as summer… it was comforting to read.
I am growing more and more sensitive to the colours of light recently, maybe because I’ve moved around so much, I’m not sure. Thanks Björn!
I would have been happy with the first stanza, a delicious hors d’oeuvre – and you’ve delivered a five-course feast, Ingrid! I love that golden light, whether liquid, airbrush particulate or shaft – it can dance free-form across the rainbow of my mind any time!
Thank you, Kim 😊 I’m always grateful for a sunny day!
I love this–all that golden light in various settings.
Thank you Merril! I will be back to read tomorrow as my poor eyes are failing me from too long staring at a screen in dim light 😳
The concept of golden light illuminating my every day, is glorious aura to be living in, and especially like the 2nd stanza…
” I am airbrush particulate of golden light
suspended in the air
aspirating here and there
the song of early spring.”
Thank you Ivor, I’m glad you approve 🌈
Oh my heart this is so beautiful! I love; “I am airbrush particulate of golden light suspended in the air aspirating here and there the song of early spring.”💝💝
Thank you Sanaa 🌟
“Liquid golden light” there for the taking. I love the idea and the truth of it. What would we do without it??? Wonderful poem, Ingrid.
So many people don’t even realise it’s there! Perhaps one day it will heal the world. I hope so 🙏
<3
p.s. love that photo also. Come on summer!
Thanks, it’s a local view!
I really love this. The repetition is calming and there is a sense of offering and healing from the light. It resonates with me today as the sun decided to shine in it’s glory over our dumping of white snow. Beautiful, Ingrid.
Thank you Mish. I didn’t realise the extent of freezing weather in North America until I saw the news this morning. I hope you are safe and warm!
I love “airbrush particulate of golden light”!
Thank you 😊
Wonderful fluidity throughout, Ingrid.
Thank you Ron.
Please visit through my window… I’ll leave a crack open for you… it was so breathtaking and delightfully written Ingrid! 💖
Has the crazy cold reached where you are? 🥶 Hope you are warm and well ❤️
I complain with no right… lol. the heater is finally fixed in my house, thank god. Sun today … Yay!🤗
Oohhhh…. this is wonderful, every line! 💗💗
Thank you Lia 💝
This is an exquisitely beautiful poem, Ingrid. The last verse is my favorite, where you bring in the whole spectrum of colors. “in shafts of gold I dance free-form across the rainbow of your mind” <3
Wishing you an early spring and many sunny days! 🙂
Thank you Cheryl, wishing the same to you 🌈❤️😊
“liquid light”… nice!
Thank you 🙏
Your closing lines knocked me to my knees. As a photographer I love the “golden hour” in late afternoon and early evening. Everything you point your lens at has been photo-shopped by nature. Your words are invigorating and hopeful .
Thank you so much Glenn – the light and it’s changing effects on the landscape mean a lot to me recently!
Felt a little warm glow while reading. Needed it on this record-breaking cold, but sunny day in Kansas City! 💖
Do take care, I’ve just been reading the news. I hope you have power and are staying warm 🙏❤️
So far no icicles in the house or on the pipes. But more controlled blackouts here today. Feel bad for my Aunt and friends in Texas. They have not had an easy go with the wind turbines freezing. Such a cold winter here! 🥶
Oh dear I hope things get back to normal soon!
We should get a warm up next week. Just a little bit longer and Spring will sneak up on us! 🙏💐
a truly en-lightened poem! You weave the gold sparkles in all their glory in every situation to remind us it’s within … and we can visit anytime!
Great shot to illustrate your majestic words
I need to remind myself sometimes! I’m pleased you liked the photo; I don’t know much about photography but coming from you I will take that as a compliment!
it’s the perfect match … I’m ok but still learning
I can see it as I read your words
😊
Ingrid,
Every particle of this shines! I feel the frost may give way to spring after all. 🙂
Pax,
Dora
Thank you so much, Dora: it is just around the corner 🙏
What a beautiful, glorious, golden poem. I felt as if I were touched by golden light just reading your words. It was mesmerizing, like the light ☺️
That means so much to me, thank you Christine 😊
A wonderful poem and take on the prompt. Golden light is so important in our life. It gives life to all of our creative dreams. Today the sun came out for the first time in about two weeks. It was wonderful. Well done Ingrid.
Thank you Dwight: sending lots of golden light your way 🌞
Thank you! Yeh… the sun is out again this morning! Spring is on the way!!
Pleased to hear it 🌸
This was lovely, Ingrid, and these lines in particular:
Really came out of nowhere for me – I loved how you took it to another level!
-David
Thank you so much David! 🌈
The complementary picture and you poem together make a very soothing combination (^_^) Nicely done!
Thank you Jay 🌈
The 4th stanza is especially beautiful and apt. (K)
Thank you Kerfe 😊
I really like the image of the “Mediterranean garden not my own.”
Thank you 🙏
Now I wan that light😅
That’s how beautifully you wrote this👌🏾
Thank you so much 🙏
A pleasure