A Divine Comedy

26 Sep

I felt it break
my beaten heart
the pain teared open my soul

Shattered like glass
each piece contained the next
like fleshy holograms

I wanted to run
but in space suspended
the sharp truths hung like stars

Their beams of light
too bright for my eyes
like slicing machines they cut

I relived it all
collapsed on the floor
surrendered to fate finally

–

Many days later
I rose again
reborn from the fire and ash

The sun still shone
the birds still sang
I felt my breath and heart beat again

I saw back on a drama
as greek as it gets
of Achilles final home

The Divine Comedy
had unfolded in me
like a tragedy mask leaping through time

I felt a smile
wiped off the salt
and nodding in recognition
I stepped into the world once more

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34 Responses to “A Divine Comedy”

Taty September 26, 2011 at 2:41 AM #

The word play was nice. great poetry is always appreciated. Maybe you could visit my poetry blogg as well WiseWordsteachLessons =)

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- Grå Sky September 26, 2011 at 3:11 AM #
  
  Thanks Taty 🙂
  
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  - Taty September 26, 2011 at 1:04 PM #
    
    ur welcome
    
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  - Grå Sky September 29, 2011 at 11:57 AM #
    
    Hi Taty, I visited your blog and left a few comments for you. Strong emotions in your poems. Keep it up 🙂
    
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The Cello Strings September 26, 2011 at 8:46 PM #

delightful read.

glad to see you back.

🙂

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- Grå Sky September 26, 2011 at 10:50 PM #
  
  Thanks so much Cello Strings. I enjoyed your recent work too 🙂
  
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Andy September 27, 2011 at 1:04 AM #

Hello.
My first time here from Thursday Poets Rally.

I really enjoyed reading this. Nice ending & love the image.

Thanks for sharing & for the visit too.

Your Song Of Love

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- Grå Sky September 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM #
  
  Hello Andy. Thanks very much for your kind words. You write beautifully yourself.
  
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disjointedrhymings September 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM #

Love it 🙂

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- Grå Sky September 27, 2011 at 10:01 AM #
  
  🙂
  
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Ina September 27, 2011 at 12:43 PM #

beautiful, I like the way you describe a shattered heart!

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- Grå Sky September 27, 2011 at 3:28 PM #
  
  Thanks Ina. Loved your Europe´s Lover too 🙂
  
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Daydreamertoo September 27, 2011 at 10:41 PM #

Very deep and image filled.
It’s such a shame we humans have to know pain before we can grow but, it’s the way it is and the person in your piece has survived.
I always try to remember whatever happens: “And this too, shall pass.”
A lovely read, thank you.

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- Grå Sky September 27, 2011 at 11:05 PM #
  
  You are right DayDreamerToo. No wonder we don´t live longer, with all the pain we must endure before we learn 🙂 I am glad you liked the poem. I bit of drama. Loved your Space and Time. Beautiful….
  
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Joel Hall September 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM #

Made me smile. 🙂

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- Grå Sky September 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM #
  
  🙂 perhaps even laugh a little 🙂
  
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The Orange Tree September 28, 2011 at 8:51 PM #

I feel your emotions, well done.

🙂

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- Grå Sky September 28, 2011 at 9:58 PM #
  
  Thanks so much Orange Tree, I appreciate your comment. You Magpie Tale is beautiful btw 🙂
  
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charlesmashburn September 29, 2011 at 12:25 AM #

Wonderful write. Full of emotion. Very nice!

One: She Beckons Me Come

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- Grå Sky September 29, 2011 at 9:31 AM #
  
  Thanks so much Charles. I loved your work on the siren and the wolf. Exciting and melancholic as in impossible infatuation.
  
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The Gooseberry Garden September 29, 2011 at 3:42 AM #

you may check out poetry picnic week 6 here.

http://gooseberrygoespoetic.blogspot.com/

welcome in.

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- Grå Sky September 29, 2011 at 9:15 AM #
  
  Would love to 🙂
  
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mish September 29, 2011 at 4:06 PM #

This is intense and beautiful … and graphic …
Thanks for swinging by my blog and posting a comment – much appreciated !
http://writer-in-transit.co.za/red-carpet-moment/

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- Grå Sky September 30, 2011 at 2:53 PM #
  
  Appreciation goes both ways Mish 🙂 Your red carpet moment made me laugh 🙂
  
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Morning September 29, 2011 at 8:09 PM #

reborn from fire and ash,

love it, your words are very powerful.

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- Grå Sky September 30, 2011 at 2:55 PM #
  
  Thanks Morning, your comments are much appreciated 🙂
  
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Nefarious X September 30, 2011 at 5:00 AM #

The imagery and great. There is
great movement in the flow of the poem, great use
of alliteration.

I liked this poem, it never became cliche.
This is my favorite part.

“I wanted to run
but in space suspended
the sharp truths hung like stars”
Good work.

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- Grå Sky September 30, 2011 at 3:02 PM #
  
  Cheers Nefarious X 🙂 I really appreciate it. Still have much to work on, not least working for longer on each poem so it becomes more coherent in wording and metaphorical as well.
  
  I really dig your writing style. Read through many of your poems and I was impressed. Enjoyed your straight forward and personal tone, and I can easily identify with your matter or fact perspective of even grim things. Really good stuff 🙂
  
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aynsley7 October 1, 2011 at 7:21 PM #

Saltily sweet.
🙂
Excellent job.

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- Grå Sky October 2, 2011 at 7:51 PM #
  
  Thanks so much Aynsley7, I appreciate you visiting 🙂
  
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mindlovemisery October 10, 2011 at 8:42 PM #

The Versatile Blogger Award

I nominated you. Love the powerful emotions and imagery in your poem.

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- Grå Sky October 25, 2011 at 11:08 PM #
  
  Thanks so much wonderful Mindlovemisery. I am honored to receive the nomination from you, and I greatly appreciate your ongoing support 🙂 Love Grå Sky
  
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Seabell October 17, 2011 at 8:18 AM #

I like the way we follow your own experience and feel almost glad when you “stepped into the world once more”. 🙂

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- Grå Sky October 25, 2011 at 11:09 PM #
  
  Thanks so much Seabell, I really appreciate your kind words and you attention. Best, Grå Sky
  
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