If through the storms
you dream, over and over
of blood and ghosts that laugh
from their own universe to yours—
then watch for shadows, but wait for light
shining in morning’s pink-tinged song,
a symphony of color, of life.
It’s been an odd morning after a stormy night, but the Oracle knew what she wanted to say. This poem practically wrote itself.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
A fine creation, Merril, and an excellent selection of artwork to accompany it. Salute1
Thank you so much for reading and commenting, Ron.!
This is how I imagine ghosts to be: hauntingly beautiful, or beautifully haunting!
Thank you so much, Ingrid. I love that!
I think the Oracle must be accompanying us on our dreams. She always leads us to the light. Lovely, and another wonderful Redon. (K)
Thank you very much, Kerfe. The Oracle always knows, doesn’t she?
She does.
I agree with Ingrid. Nicely done, Merril!
Thank you, Jill!
Excellent use of metaphor!!
Thank you–not intentional–I was just following the Oracle’s nudge. 😏
You’re welcome! That Oracle is a cunning one.
That she is! 😀
I so enjoy this, particularly this line: “then watch for shadows, but wait for light.” I know it’s a fragment, out of context, but … well, I just keep reading them over and over. 🙂
Thank you so much, Marie. I’m always happy to hear what lines resonate with people.
I wait for light.
I get a bit, in my dreams.
Last few years, there’s a lot of dark rooms, within dark places.
I carry my cat in many odd dreams, through traffic, trying to get her home, safely.
Now that you mention it, there are no shadows, either. I think this is a good sign.
I had a dream of many rooms this past week, and I had a lion cuddle with me in it, too. 😀
Aww, I want to cuddle a lion in a dream… or in real life.
Lucky you. This is a good thing! 😀
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Oh, Oracle poetry… Orapoemerrils
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Watch for shadows but wait for light – very sound advice, I say.
Wonderful!
Thank you so much, Dale. I suppose it is! 😀
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Yep, always the contrast the counter foil that makes your lines leap – thanks Merril
Thank you so much, Susan!
As if you knew, you are describing our current stormy nights.
Thank you!😀
I forgot to pop over yesterday. This is a lovely Samhain sort of piece, melancholy but not sad and not creepy. It’s as you say, light and shadow are just the different sides of life.
Thank you very much–yes, just as you say. 😀 The Oracle knows.
I wish the Oracle could fix the notifications though…
I wish she could fix a lot of things!! 😀
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