If you’re looking for me
I might just be
in deep poetic heaven
through mirror-halled mazes
of metaphors
guided by vulture or raven
I’m wandering, wondering
sharing your hope and your pain
diving the deep seas where trawlers
have emptied the ocean
seeking out hydrothermal vents
where life may begin again
and I’m screaming ‘stop!’
and I hope we’ll wake up from this madness
deep in poetic heaven
it’s hard to tell the top
from the bottom
still I surface in time
on the pebble-shore walk
with a whim and a rhyme
to the forest to talk
with the trees and their spirits
a-whispering still
‘Believe in our power
for the cure
not to kill.’
© Experimentsinfiction 2021, All Rights Reserved
Featured image: William Blake, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Written for Earthweal
I’m in the process of reviewing submissions for The Antrhopocene Hymnal, and I’ve been blown away by the response. I just love immersing myself in this poetry, and hoping that our words can in some small way make a difference. I need to thank Brendan and Sherry at Earthweal especially, as the whole idea for the book came from this wonderful, earth-conscious forum.
Deep poetic heaven sounds like a grand place to be! Good luck with reviewing submissions. 😀
Thanks Merril – it is a privilege 🙏
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I hope it’s great up there. Say hi to all the great poet gods and souls ☺️
I will do 👋
This poem has a dreamy spiritual feel to it. Hope you enjoyed the trip as much as I did.
I certainly did, thank you Hobbo 🙏
How did Mary Oliver put it in her poem “Swans” —
Said Mrs. Blake of the poet:
I miss my husband’s company—
he is so often
in paradise.
That is the realm here, but it is not a transcendent one — not intended for departure from Earth but the middle heaven inside the one we do so poorly in every day. I read the poem as gripping the roots in order to flower. How else will we learn? Thanks Ingrid –
That is exactly as I intended it Brendan, thank you.
So smooth and deep words. My mind stopped for a second and started thinking on your words. It agrees,
“ Belive in the power, the cure not to kill”.
I am glad to hear this. Thank you 🙏
“still I surface in time
on the pebble-shore walk
with a whim and a rhyme
to the forest to talk
with the trees and their spirits”
Splendid Ingrid.
Thank you Gabriela. Wishing you a lovely weekend 🥰
My pleasure Ingrid. You too.
xoxo
Lovely Ingrid.. So Well Penned. Loved it
Thank you 🙏
Youre Welcome 🙂
And your poem is earth-conscious too. I love the message of the trees at the end. Humankind must cure itself of its blood lust.
Hmmm….comment disappeared. Your poem is very earth-conscious, too, and I am eagerly anticipating your anthology. I love the message of the trees at the end of your poem……..humankind must cure itself of its blood lust if we are to survive.
Third try with my comment. Sigh. I love your poem, especially the message from the trees at its end. Let’s see if this shorter comment makes it through.
Sorry, Sherry – I did receive all three but the first two came through anonymous for some reason. Thank you so much 🙏
Your words are heavenly inspired. ✨
Continue to stay grounded and creatively sharing from your passionate earth-loving heart. 💖
Love the image you selected.
Thank you Michele, I will try 🙏❤️🌎
Love the image by Blake and the wandering wonderment of your words! ✨
Thanks Tricia 💫
I love William Blake. Full of layers, like your words. They curve and climb too. (K)
Thank you Kerfe. He’s always been a favourite poet of mine.
Wonderful stuff. Just what I needed to read right now.
Thank you Suzanne, I’m glad it helped you 🙏
I love this poem and find these lines so beautiful
“diving the deep seas where trawlers
have emptied the ocean
seeking out hydrothermal vents
where life may begin again
and I’m screaming ‘stop!’
and I hope we’ll wake up from this madness”
Thanks Christine 😊
Amazing 😻💛
Thank you Rishika 😊
Wow, Ingrid, this is incredibly lovely. And I love how the end rhymes! 😀
<3
David
Thank you 🙏
Oh wow, what beauty, what heart. Wish I’d written this poem Ingrid!
Thank you Kim – it was all the other poems which inspired me!
This is so beautiful Ingrid and such a lovely segway into your book. I’m so happy you have gotten a large group of enteries and people who want to make a difference for the love of our earth!
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Yes, it’s really exciting and heartwarming, thanks Cindy 🤗🙏
It sure is!!!👏👏🙏🌈🌈
Beautiful. No, Gorgeous poetry. Evocative.
Thank you Jude 🙏 by the way, I have sent you an email…
My pleasure. I cannot see it. judeitakali@gmail.com
Ok thanks, let me try again. It could be in your spam as sometimes unfortunately my experimentsinfiction emails end up there!
Don’t know why I can’t see it. I’ll keep checking.
I sent it through your contact form on your website.
I’ve responded. I think I have to work on my contact form.
Beautiful poetry. Real talent 🙂
Thank you 😊