You drew stars around my scars
–from Taylor Swift’s song, “Cardigan,”
taken from her record Folklore.
Eclipse
Bionauts, our filaments had been floating in cosmoplasm through innumerable incarnations. When the threads of our irredeemable ills intersected, they caught and twisted together, anchoring each other. Agog and giddy, the blossom of grace bloomed in a garden of gratitude.
Only the black rose blooms forever. Only in retrospect may clarity tiptoe in to whisper to us.
Terrible beauty was your being that trauma spawned. You reveled in your power as it is what you drew stars around. My scars also have genesis in it; yet they are internalized shame that no facade may hide. We are two very different beasts. You unfurl in glory of burning sun, fueled by unquenchable appetites. I shrink, slink in cold, moist shadows, praying dirty secrets –some thrust upon me; others sole-claimed– now mute to ears of the wholesome; and to seeking beasts of light and dark.
[144 words]
Top image: “Umbra, Penumbra and Antumbra,” by Monica Zunina Mel
Bjӧrn is today’s host of dVerse’ Monday Prosery. Bjӧrn wants us to write a 144-word prose story using the top quote.
Tao Talk 
I really like the contrast between the dark and light here (could it be a bit of your Tao here… maybe even Tay Tao). the two souls bind together one needing the other.
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Tay Tao I love it <3 Yes they do, even when they part…
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The “beasts of light and dark”: I think I see some Tay-Dao here too, Li. I love the poetry in the prose, so beautifully done, esp. in describing the “terrible beauty” of the “black rose.”
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Dora, thank you. Now, it can be Tay Tao or Day Dao but not Tay Dao ;)
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😂
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I am absolutely star-struck, Li!
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Nolcha, thank you <3
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NIce one!!!
much♡love
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Gillena, thank you <3
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” shame that no facade may hide” That is a great line!
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<3 Thank you.
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I love when lines jump out at me.
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that is beautiful Lisa :-) I love it!
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Thank you :)
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When light and darkness intertwine. The black rose is solid in this piece.
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Truedessa many thanks.
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Wow, great journey there Lisa.
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Randy, thank you.
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That elusive clarity. I like the way you gave the stars and the scars each their own path. (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe, and always appreciate how you see things.
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“Only the black rose blooms forever. Only in retrospect may clarity tiptoe in to whisper to us.” I love these lines and the juxtaposition of light against dark is wonderfully conveyed in this piece. Brilliantly written Lisa. :)
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Di, I appreciate your feedback and glad you enjoyed the prosery.
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You’ve given this line a brilliant twist Li. Well written
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Sadje, thanks so much <3
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You’re very welcome
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Agog and giddy, the blossom of grace bloomed in a garden of gratitude.
What a lovely, deep, fulfilling verse.
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Chris, thanks much.
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Man, that’s good.
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Wow, haunting and gorgeous!
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Gia, thank you :)
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“Bionauts, our filaments had been floating in cosmoplasm through innumerable incarnations.”
“Only the black rose blooms forever.”
“I shrink, slink in cold, moist shadows, praying dirty secrets”
I love these lines. Beautifully and powerfully written, Li!
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Nicole, I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
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There’s an epicness to this, Jade, and a hint of star crossed romance that I love 🩵👌🏾
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Jude, you are the best at star crossed romance so I take that as high praise. Thank you <3
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I love how you separated the line; separating dark from light. Beautiful prose you have given us, Lisa.
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Dale, thank you for your feedback and compliment <3
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You are most welcome, Lisa 🧡
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This is so deep, something to ponder long over, I here a resonance of Jung too.
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Thank you very much, Paul. You just never know who may be lurking in the caves…
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Yes indeed Li
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