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Flourishes & Whorls

When I first made your acquaintance
my hand wrapped ’round you
and found warmth & light

even though a tiny fragment of cedar
I minded not the lustrous feel of
your soft black carbon
within

as I grasped you time & time again
my muse trembled in anticipation
as she watched gradations of lines
forming

creating magic with loops curving
in every direction
to give life to every breath I
inhaled & exhaled

giving substance to the wind
to the very universe of which
the rotating earth is
contained

with each flourish & curve
you became as putty in my hand
as burning fuel for my muse

whereupon the light of day
merged with the dark of night
transforming sunrises
sunsets

igniting the embers in my soul
within my heart
into a flame

I have kept you close since
that crucial moment
the dawning of
a single
letter

© October 2018 Renee Espriu

Image Taken From Public Domain Pictures & Created As Art

One Letter

16 Replies to “Flourishes & Whorls”

    1. Thank you so much my dear friend. I do believe the very first time I fell in love it was with a simple pencil giving me the ability to express myself in ways I was not allowed. Have a wonderful week. xoxo

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  3. This is beautiful and inspired! I apologise for being away for so long, as most of summer my laptop was closed but for a fleeting post. Your words are like an old friend opening the door into a very comfortable place 🙂

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    1. Thank you and no worries. I am happy you could get away during the Summer. I try but due to health constraints I only have an occasional day trip and now it is Fall, soon to be Winter, I will get away even less. I am happy to see you back, though, as you are such a gifted writer. Thank you for your kind comment and for dropping by. 🙂

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      1. My pleasure sweet soul! Yes I too had mainly summer daytrips… , most on my motorcycle as I’m officially in the “daring, throw caution to the wind” era of my life. Here’s to a a comfortable fall and an inspired winter’s … unveil all 😊💜💜

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      2. I did at some points, in my life, throw caution to the wind but no longer. I will imagine myself riding with you on your cycle. I did years ago with my husband when I was married. Could not manage to drive one myself but I made a heck of a passenger. A wonderful memory. xoxo

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      3. Oh such wonderful memories… and with passengers it’s all about teamwork so I’d be honoured to have you come along as we search for some windy, desolate backroads dear Renee! Dress warm 😊💜💜

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