silk
Carpe Diem #1365 Silk
with nimble fingers
fine silk cloth is woven
the sash is loosened
hands trembling
frenzied anticipation
believe, trust, let go
Carpe Diem Theme Week #4 (5 & 6): Latifa Prayer lines 4 & 5 "I believe and I trust" & "I let go" Introduction: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Both lines are in the middle of the Latifa Prayer and that's no coincidence I think, because these two lines belong (in a way) together. To "let go", you have to "believe and trust" that it will become okay. Without believe and trust you cannot let go. my response - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you ever done one of those team building exercises? You know where you close your eyes and fall backwards into the waiting arms of the other members? We did this with a group of kids we sponsored. It went fine and no one hit the floor. In my insane mind I decided to just randomly fall into my husbands arms. He always caught me. We were in our twenties at the time. While visiting with our neighbors on their patio, once more I fell into my husband's waiting arms. ...
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteMy word... from loom to room!!! YAM xx
Yep! janice xx, namaste
DeleteI an feel the energy, and also think 'fingers' should not be used twice so yes, the t a nka is powerful, but a touch more editing.
ReplyDeleteI an not sure I like the feel of hands as a replacement for fingers. Will leave it there for a bit while I contemplate the scene.
DeleteSensuality caught in a beautiful Tanka
ReplyDeleteWell silk= sensual.
DeleteAah! Love it☺. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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