-Kerfe Roig
Listen—
in the wine-dark night
for sailing ships, diamond bright,
they carry cargoes of mother-dreams,
the birth of when and then and why,
and all the new-born cries
of star-kissed light—
but all the comets, streaking bright,
no portents cry, no signs of will or won’t–
no constancy—just light.
Yet concentrate on the soulful sound,
of shimmering stars, and all around
hear the ringing ding dong ding
as bird-winged they twinkle-sing—
now watch as the comet phoenix-flies,
and listen as its call from ashes rises
not fate, fortunes, nothing symbolized–
simply light and song—
what you wanted all along.
For Day 29 of Paul Brookes’ Ekphrastic Challenge. Tomorrow is the last day of the challenge and of poetry month.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Reblogged this on The Wombwell Rainbow.
Thank you, Paul.
Listen to the wine-dark night and know that this is a poem by Merril 🙂 There are some beautiful paw-prints that are instantly recognisable. Like going cosmic. I love the way you do that!
Hahahaha. Thank you so much! 💙
When I scroll down the contributors quickly to check my poem is there (before I post to my blog and say it is) I always recognise your poems from the opening lines. Your style is so distinct.
I do the same thing with yours!
(And thank you.) 😀
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Beautiful!
Thank you!
Beautiful! I just read this in the morning, but it feels like I have been out on the high seas in a tall ship…just stars, and time to think about life, and all the beauty to be found in the ‘twinkling stars’ of our dreams. (I have enjoyed reading your poems on this journey…I need to go back and catch-up on the ones I missed!)
Oh, my! Thank you for that lovely comment, Linda. I so appreciate it! 💙
Your ties to space have a way of capturing my thoughts.
That’s lovely! Thanks, Frank.
And your poem itself is sing-songy, and filled with light. xo
Thank you, Pam! 😀
Was this prompted by your trip to the winery last night?😉 Beautiful, Merril!
Thank you, Jill. Hahaha, no. 😀
These ekphrastic challenge poems are written the day before I post them so I can send them to Paul for his post. I seldom write at night anyway.
I agree with Jane – I would recognize your poetry anywhere! This has such a lovely flow.
Thank you so much, Dale!
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This is wonderful!!
“simply light and song—
what you wanted all along.”
Thank you so much, Liz! 😀
It is very neat how you allowed Homer to set you off twinkling and tinkling. If I have heard this right
Thank you, Derrick. I did borrow Homer for “wine-dark.” I don’t know why, but I love that description. 😀
Yes
I love the rhythm of this Merril and all of those lyrical rhymes: made me smile 😊
Thank you so much, Ingrid! 😀
This is wonderful Merril. Jane is right, you both have your own poetry auras.
simply light and song—
what you wanted all along.
Exactly. (K)
Thank you so much, Kerfe. And for your art. 💙