Dip your fingers in oceans of light
tiny moons in outstretched hands
a remembrance of our open palms
sifting through transparent time
powerless to reverse the hours
Neruda’s “Ode To Time” (excerpt)
My eyes have burned out in your beauty
but you are my eyes.
I perhaps exhausted your breasts
beneath my kisses but the world knows
your secret splendor is my happiness.
Love, what does it matter that time,
the very time that raised two flames,
two waving heads of wheat,
my body and your gentleness,
tomorrow will hold them safe
This poem and Neruda❤️
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Thank you Devika! ❤
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What a beautiful poem to hold in my heart through the long day ahead with clients. Thanks!
❤️ Cindy
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Thank you so much Cindy, such a lovely comment ❤
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You are most welcome.. so deserved!!!!🤗👏👏👏
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Cindy, you are so kind , thank you again! 🤗
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❤️
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So beautiful!
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Thank you so very much BRG, your comments are so inspiring and appreciated.
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You are most welcome but it is you who inspires through your words and your choices of words 🙂
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You are very kind and generous, thank you so much!
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Again, you are so very welcome. It is deserved! Stay Well! 🙂
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You too, be safe and well!
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Beautiful marriage of your words to Naruda’s, Rene.
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Thank you so much Dale, one tries! 🙂
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And you succeed! 🙂
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So very kind and generous dear Dale.
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I tell it like it is. 😘
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I know, so appreciated too 😘
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🙂
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WOW! Wonderful! 🙂
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Thank you Paul, it’s so great to find you here! 🙂
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My pleasure, Holly. 🙂
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And mine! Thank you again! 🙂
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Wonderful, Holly. Time never stops for a moment.
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That’s so true, pity we can’t recall this year and begin again.
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Gorgeous pairing of both your verses! Such a magical collaboration between two wonderful poets 🙂
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Tom, you are a wonderful Source of inspiration for me. I admire your writing so much and feel regenerated ( sorely needed at the moment) by your encouraging messages. Thank you dear Tom. 😊
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Beautiful, nay passionate come romantic, poetry.
Where do you end and Neruda begin? Or, is it rather; Where does Neruda end and you begin?
You are seamless with this great poet.
xoxoxo
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How do I thank you for such a beautiful compliment my dear Resa. From the bottom of my heart. ❤️
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… and from mine!
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xoxo
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❤️🌼❤️🌼💖🌼🌸💖
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What a beautiful love song, Holly.
I think Neruda is one of your favorite poets.
Love ❤
Michel
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He is Michel, though over the years I’ve had my heart strings pulled by others such as Keats and Cummings but Neruda is brilliant! Love, ❤️
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Nerunda is famous worldwide . Even me I know him !! 🙂
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Neruda was a very interesting man politically. Rather a strange mix.
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He had a political life tending towards an ideal
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He did. He led an exciting and dangerous life and also wrote poetry. There’s a twist. 😊
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His poetry and his life were tending to a freedom ideal! .
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Politics and poetry, he seemed such a faceted character. So many causes and the Nobel prize for literature. Fascinating!
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Still one of my favourite poets on WordPress ❤
A great poem here, I like the imagery in the phrase "Oceans of light"
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This is simply gorgeous!
Enigma 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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What a lovely pair of poems. Seamlessly beautiful, Holly.
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Thank you so much 😊
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Just like time that stays within the glass Rene, so does the beauty of your words which will never run out either. So many beautiful lines that are lasting in this ode🌹. True beauty!
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Thank you so much Roy. 🌹
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Very welcome Rene. 🌹
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Reblogged this on John Cowgill's Literature Site.
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thank you John 🌻
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🌻🌻You are welcome, Holly!!!🌻🌻
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Ahhh, thanks John
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Ahhh. You are welcome, Holly!!!
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That calls for more flowers 💐
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You team well with Neruda. It’s seamless actually. There is a timeless magic in bringing forward the past into your own and mastering it. Now, to sit quiet and bask in this for a while.
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A lovely compliment Dan, thank you Dan!
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So beautiful. I know I say that a lot, but it’s true…so beautiful.
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Thank you dear Gigi.
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I’m sure N would also see the beauty in your words! 😚😘❤🤗😘😚
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I imagine he might think it amateur but like it anyway. ❤️🌼😊🌹🌺🤗
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I don’t think so… not at all amateur! xoxoxoxo
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xoxoxo 🌼💖🤗
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xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Xoxo 😘
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😚😘😚
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You’re too sweet adorably and beautiful!
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Nooooo…… simple truth! 😘😘😘😘
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❤️
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❤️💖
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🌺❤️🌺
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xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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xoxoxoxo baskets of hugs and kisses!!
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…and more back to you!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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A truck load to you, so many the entire town is overflowing with roses for Marina. ❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Awwwwwwwwwwww……… xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Beautiful–timeless love!
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Such a beautiful comment, thank you Merril.
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You’re always welcome, Rene.
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🌸thank you 😊
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Woah, outstanding 💓
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Thank you ❤️
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Such a pleasure 💕
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Splendid Rene. Splendid!
“Love, what does it matter that time,
the very time that raised two flames,
two waving heads of wheat,
my body and your gentleness,
tomorrow will hold them safe”
Love and huge hugs to you!
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Neruda is a brilliant romantic poet. Thank you G.
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He is. I know.
Can I tell you a secret? My dearest friend Rene is a brilliant poet too.
xoxoxo
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Thank you, you are too kind! xo
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Roses to you G 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️
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Thank you 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
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You’re so welcome dear Gabriela!
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Thank you so much.
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Hi Holly, I’ve just featured this on my weekly feature;
https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/the-saturday-symphony-11/
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That’s wonderful, I so appreciate it! Have a great day 🌹
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My pleasure, have a nice day too
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you Chuck !
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Always a pleasure and honor to share your posts with followers, Holly!
xoxo
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Thank you Chuck!
xoxoxo
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Always a joy sharing your words, Holly!
xoxox
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How lovely this is! thanks for sharing it! ❤
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Thank you ❤️
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Nice poetry love this
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Thank you so much!
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Wonderful poem thnx for share
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Thank you so much!
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Amazing poetry by a talented writer.
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Thank you John 🌹
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I loved your work today. When I read your words. I want to write. I liked this poem my dear friend. I hope you are doing well. Be safe and have some fun.
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Thank you John, I will do my best! Be safe my friend!
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You are wonderful dear friend. I appreciate what you create and share with us. You are welcome.
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The feeling is mutual dear Poet.
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Wonderful writing ❤️💯🔥
Meanwhile
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Time is transparent…
You need to close your eyes on many occasions to let your hands – or ears – create the memories.
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