Leofina Jane

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EPHEMERAL

In Art, Contemporary English Poetry, Contemporary Poetry, English Poetry, Ethnopoetics, Literature, Lyric Poetry, Modernist Poetry, Poems, Poetry, Poetry by Filipino, Prose Poetry, Surrealist Poetry, Verse, World Poetry, Writing on May 24, 2009 at 2:23 pm

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POETRYCASTLE

A photo taken during one of my recent trips...

A photo taken in one of my recent trips...

For you- I am
the rainbow’s grace
you wish to see after the rain
like hopeful signs- your world’s delight
Yet nothing but, an ephemeral sight.

You’ve said- I am the gentle breeze
a touch in passing, felt but unseen-
a lightning’s kiss sent in a flash
a dream before awakening.

Maybe I am- but a
seeker of light destined to
weave these untold rhymes- the
keeper of unspoken lines.

And,I have known that dreams are
but dreams- and that wishes are tales, like
thoughts- never ending.

©2009leofinajanegalleta
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Note:

Poetry is timeless- eternal. The beauty of this art lies on its fluidity, which is something that I can relate to my existence- Poetry, like my life, I will always be “a work in progress”. Thus, I recreated one of my previous works- this one is derived from an old poem of mine- “Whispers Through the Wind”.

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  1. dear lj,
    i love this punchline, would have loved using it.. you are one witty person.

    i loved the poetry of course, otherwise i would not have clicked the comment option. your poetry is beautiful.

    best wishes,

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    mydomainpvt 24 May 2009 at 3pm

  2. thanks a lot girl, :-) . so do I, your poems are really great!

    See you around, and God bless! :-)

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    Leofina Jane 24 May 2009 at 4pm

  3. Hi Leofina Jane

    Absolutely well done. Loved it. You state The beauty of this art lies on its fluidity… So true and in so many ways. The message can ride the current in many different ways through the medium of poetry. Loved the idea of putting a note at the end of your poems …very original…something which I like to see in the blogging world.
    Take care and have a great week :-)
    ~JD

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    The Uneasy Supplicant 24 May 2009 at 5pm

  4. fibers from sky descending
    hitting ground splashing
    from my cave i reach out
    i got wet there’s no doubt
    i made a wish, rainbow came
    so quick, no time to dream

    yes- i called your name
    and a gentle breeze came
    what would i call unseen
    yet it feels good i sense
    ’til lightning sears; anger
    thunders echoes, i remember

    i heared you singing rhymes
    maybe seeking, keeper of lines
    knows where you are, he’ll come
    when, when whispering wind calms
    everlasting tells tales of a dream
    cones spread their seeds in scream

    *cones(pine)
    everlasting(flower)

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    eugen 24 May 2009 at 9pm

  5. “The message can ride the current in many different ways through the medium of poetry”
    *exactly my point, JD. Moreover, it provides that much needed space-that of the poet or writer, from any reader- the way I see it, poetry should try not to apply preciseness or exactness of thoughts, but rather serve as a “gateway, or a mirror” or sort… I think it would be better if it would allow readers to exercise individual interpretation and understanding which may just avoid unnecessary biases. I must admit that sometimes, i have this guilty notion that my writing [poetry] is self- serving- because I tend to write poems for the sake of self-expression, and thus it primarily appears to provide personal delights [to me, as the writer]. Knowing this made me want to write my poems in such a way that “it reaches out to the readers”-

    I am very particular with pluralistic differences- in terms of interpretations, at least. I hope to allow every one to “feel” the fibers of my poetry- never to “feed in” but to encourage reflexivity.

    The “additional notes” just pop in my mind while I was doing some editing, :-) . I thought it would be at least informative and make my entries here more personal, as if these are not personal enough, lol! :-) Thanks, dear friend :-) .

    Glad to have you here JD, it’s a delight- truly, :-)

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    Leofina Jane 25 May 2009 at 4am

  6. “i heared you singing rhymes
    maybe seeking, keeper of lines
    knows where you are, he’ll come
    ….’

    yeah right, lol!!!
    Now you’re teasing me ha, :-) . That’s what I enjoyed the most Manong Eugene, you’re such a witty soul that I never found to be predictable, humph! :-) Be back soon, okay, lol!

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    Leofina Jane 25 May 2009 at 4am

  7. Hi Leofina Jane,
    Words so beautifully woven, a poem so mesmerizing, I see poetry in you.
    Thank you so much for reminding me that I’ve been away long enough :)

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    zunnur 25 May 2009 at 2pm

  8. Hi Zunnur! :-)

    Nice to see you here, and thank you for the comment;-). I guess guilty as charged-lol! I eat, drink, and breathe verses, so to speak- LOL!

    I was enjoying your wonderful writings just the other day, :-) . Thank you my friend, for sharing, :-) .

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    Leofina Jane 26 May 2009 at 2pm