Can't stop you. Rushing, gushing,
eternally flowing. Constantly crashing,
drowning tranquility.
Can't quiet you. Raucous, boisterous
uproarious wildness. Always noisy,
drowning silence.
Can't dim you. Luminous, resplendent,
glorious shimmer. Continually brilliant,
drowning vision.
Can't show you. Quiet calmness,
serenity streams. Forever flowing.
You swimming
in stillness.
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Friends, just my way of encouraging you to take a little moment just to be still. Trust me, it's good for your health and your spirit. Enjoy!
This poem is quite beautiful and evocative.
ReplyDeleteMine 160 is here.
Beautiful poem, Myrna. But it is more than double the 160 characters with spaces (371 actually). Thank you for playing along with the Sunday 160. It is a tough challenge to meet.
ReplyDeleteyour image takes my breath Away..
ReplyDeleteI used the character calculator
http://www.design215.com/toolbox/character_count.php
you shall use the tool above to measure your character counting...
type in and it tells you how many...
have fun!
swimming in stillness...beautiful - would have use for some stillness as well..
ReplyDeleteThat's flat out wonderful! Thank you.
ReplyDeletenice...could use a bit of that serenity myself...
ReplyDeleteReading your words, was such a calming sensation for me. beautiful, and I absolutely agree about the benefits - mentally, physically, & spiritually - of finding that stillness. Wonderful poem.
ReplyDeleteBe still in every sense! Myrna you have such a gift and caring heart. Through your words radiates such a beautiful person.
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem
can't tell 'them'
ReplyDeletebut we heard you!
Aloha from Waikiki
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link your poem to potluck poetry tonight,
ReplyDeletehave fun!
Happy Sunday!
I especially love "Can't dim you. Luminous, resplendent, glorious shimmer." Beautiful words. I, too, love stillness:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words and the image complements this poem so eloquently.;)
ReplyDeleteI love the title as well, the whole experience instigates a sense of spiritual escapism.;))
xoxo
oh wow! so moving in a way that rendered me so still
ReplyDeleteMyrna,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could make time to adhere to the thoughts within your wonderful words!!!
Best wishes, Eileen
Wow! These words along with that wonderful image are magical!
ReplyDeleteSwimming in stillness, so relaxing!
ReplyDeleteWhy can't we still our spirit? Perhaps there is some vitality in the tumult.
ReplyDeleteYou have me realizing I need to slow down.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Myrna ~ this is fabulous! even the rythym fits the meaning perfectly
ReplyDeleteThis poem actually calmed my senses a bit... your selection of words was just too beautiful here, Myrna...
ReplyDeleteAs for the 160 challenge thingie, it's perfectly okay... it's your first, after all..
But this poem was a definite treat for whoever that read.. of that, I am very sure!!!
Myrna, you are amazing! all these poems and thoughts and ideas rushing thru your head...I wish I could write poetry like yours.
ReplyDeleteI love this. And I needed to read it again.
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