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Journal: 08/02/09
by L. G. Figgins
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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Light without form, voice without sound.
I am a ghost who rings through you and then is gone.
My footprints press on hearts I will never know--
souls without flesh that I can touch. The wisp of air I am
yearns for the substance of earth. My fingers search
the imprinted Braille as I travel blind, the raised dots a code
I struggle to cipher with trembling hands. The dark is that world
unknown--the world within, the frontier whose geography
is ever-changing. I am learning me. And if you could only see me,
really see who I am--maybe I would come to read myself
as reflected in your eyes.

 

 

 

L.G. Figgins © 2009



 
 




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Reviewed by Romantic Poetess Victoria L. McColley 9/1/2009
this is a wonderful expression of the soul's voice
I love how you so tenderly express seeing oneself through anothers eyes to really see...
Beautiful!
Peace, Love & Blessings
Vickie
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 8/14/2009
What a lovely, whistful poem. Beautiful imagery. Nice job.

Anna
Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen 8/8/2009
captivating imagery herein, lg.
that fundamental yearning "for the substance of earth"
ever binds...
very well done.
cg
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle 8/6/2009
Beautifully written poem,Great piece,take care

EDWIN
Reviewed by Kate Burnside 8/4/2009
This is fabulous, Linda. Wonderful self-reflexive write, yet very cleverly using the device of a personal journal that is both it's own self and a projection of the internal landscape. As others have already said, this is superbly crafted and written with such a lightness of touch, yet is insistent and pressing on the mind, leaving the mystical thumbprint of presence. Lovely images conjured here. xx
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors 8/3/2009
And if you could only see me,
really see who I am--maybe I would come to read myself
as reflected in your eyes.

And yet that would be interpretation, not realization. Excellent work. Patrick

Reviewed by Ronald Hull 8/3/2009
Your image is so comely while your words are so creepy...

Jeepers Creepers!

Ron
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 8/3/2009
Self-revelation, beautifully rendered, Lin,
in every writer's most intimate and trusting friend:
the Journal. Thanks for letting me in. -gene.
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 8/3/2009
Undone by the power of your pen, Lin - amazing write.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Liana Margiva 8/3/2009
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace 8/3/2009
Beautiful writing sweet lady..well done indeed...stay safe and well..Hugsss
Reviewed by Georg Mateos 8/3/2009
Something coming from the lips of a mountain its stone's face, mythical and quasi whimsical of sounds imprinted somewhere for the fingers to find.

Georg

Reviewed by Dawn Wilson 8/3/2009
There is so much depth to this and it is so beautifully written.
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan 8/2/2009
incredible depth-i love the final lines best
Reviewed by Pierre Ortega 8/2/2009
This is such a great poem, The two biggest problems facing humanity, unwillingness to consider another as our equal and failure to look deep enough inside each other and our selves to learn who we really are.

Excellent,
Take Care, Pierre
Reviewed by Carol Grace 8/2/2009
Again, you are reaching deeper and touching emotions that are raw, making each word count. I love "the wisp of air I am years for the substance of earth."
Carol
Reviewed by George Carroll 8/2/2009
As Dallas has said Magnificient
Reviewed by Dallas D'Angelo-Gary 8/2/2009
Indeed! "And if you could only see me,
really see who I am--maybe I would come to read myself
as reflected in your eyes."

Magnificent!
Reviewed by John Flanagan 8/2/2009
Linda,
Highly imaginative, reflective and challenging, I love this experience and its reverberations.

John
Reviewed by Felix Perry 8/2/2009
Very impressive reflections and self wonder as we often tend to do at times. You captured the uncertainties of us all as we struggle with our identities..excellant write.
hugs
fee
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