Poetry Day 23 — See Me

 

For OctWriPoMo, “today’s prompt is See Me. I love the simplicity and strength of this statement. What is it that you wish others knew about you? What would you want those in your closest relationships to acknowledge? What is your truth?”  The suggested form is haibun which is a combination of prose, then haiku following, where the two are bonded into the idea.  Instead of a haiku, I put a senryu instead.

 

Firefly

You can see me through my words, through the compositions, thoughts, impressions, aversions, delights, triggers, political beliefs, remembrances, sorrows, affiliations, appreciations, favorites, compatriots, enemies, aspirations, occupations, visualizations, causes, effects, just about any and every thing. You can only see bits and pieces. It’s complicated. It is so often that the meaning of a person, place, or thing can only be understood through reading between the lines.  See me.

Your eyes follow me

by my glowing random dots — 

your soul connects them

12 Comments Add yours

  1. Such a wonderful glimpse into you. Love this.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      thank you very much

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  2. Shuku's avatar Shuku says:

    What a lovely, lovely image, of connecting firefly dots to illuminate you. This is beautiful! I’ve never tried a senryu before, now I’ll have to someday!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      thank you for reading. you are a passionate poet and i look forward to reading it — and any other form you choose!

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  3. iScriblr's avatar iScriblr says:

    Absolutely beautiful!❤

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      thank you Richa for your kind words

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  4. Very pretty. 💙

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      thank you Moon :)

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  5. Dawn D. McKenzie's avatar Dawn D says:

    Wow! So powerful! That whateveritis at the end really brings it all together!
    Wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:

      thanks Dawn. i’m glad you liked it :)

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  6. This poem says so much about the very individual way in which perceive eachother!

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