I choose to sink
I choose to curl over myself, like a fox
I choose to lie in the dark
I choose deep water, I choose to hide myself down in the dim light
I choose to be wounded
I choose my wound
because
I choose love, always love
I choose to open my heart to the sky
I choose flight, the high circling flight of the hawk
I choose flight, the slow hum of the bee
I choose to stand on the shore, I choose the noise of the sea –
I choose to feel the wind pass through my skin
you know
I choose both
I choose light and shade
I choose stillness and movement
I choose this
I choose it all
Big time repetition – we’re looking at anaphora at dVerse. Come and join in!
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This is absolutely exquisite! I especially resonate with; “I choose love, always love/I choose to open my heart to the sky.” Yes! Thank you so much for the lovely prompt, Sarah ❤️❤️
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I love the way you have built this poem, the way it is built using the opposites to that wonderful conclusion.
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really enjoyed this will be back for antherread.
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Anaphora .. perfectly penned! Thank you for a inspiring challenge ………..
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This is beautiful: An enlightened expression of the acknowledgement that choosing to have an open heart means choosing to get hurt. Gorgeous.
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Anaphoriffic, Sarah. Thanks. And thanks for hosting w/ such a cool prompt.
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Smooth as silk, masterfully crafted, very effective use of refrain and repetition. Very interesting prompt; thanks.
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This reminds me of the ending of “Brave New World.” I like the fox.
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Nice one
Much💜love
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Oh, I love this! Wow, nice work!
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To be able to choose is wonderful.
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Lovely! Feels very hopeful to me.
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This is gorgeous, Sarah, and so beautifully crafted.
“I choose to be wounded
I choose my wound
because
I choose love, always love. . .”
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Wonderful,and a particularly musical poem too!
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Choice is so powerful as is this poem. I paused at the profoundness of these lines….
“I choose to be wounded
I choose my wound”
Wow!
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So beautiful. Especially “I choose to open my heart to the sky.” Me, too. That sky keeps me going.
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Love where the repetition takes the poem – profound and beautiful write.
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Sarah- I every line in this, stunning!
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LOL- I LOVE every line. 🙂
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As adults the choice is always ours. I like your selection of choices, Sarah.
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Sarah, you used the contrast beautifully to come to a conclusion that deeply resonates. Thank you for such a wonderful prompt.
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Fabulous Sarah, I love the sense of being a fox that curls over itself. And – choosing it all.
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A universal prayer. (K)
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LOVE this! Love the juxtapositioning and then the joining. Wise choices indeed.
PS: I used this one as well….posted it up early on my site and then somehow forgot to post to dVerse so just did – after 40+ others! Oh well…..
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