Mesmerized on a Cloudy Day

VJnature, photography, poetryclouds, CWWC, photos, poetry, sky21 Comments

It is not the road –
smoothly paved
and well defined –
that entices

It is the luminous,
numinous – darkness
surrendering to light –
expansive sky

Renders me humble
breathless, mesmerized –
imagination and desire
craving flight

(For Cee’s Which Way Challenge: cloudy or stormy day)

21 thoughts on “Mesmerized on a Cloudy Day”

Keerthi says:

December 24, 2023 at 8:29 am

Very beautiful poem 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 24, 2023 at 8:36 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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Cee Neuner says:

December 18, 2023 at 3:28 pm

Those clouds look so cool 😀 😀

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 19, 2023 at 7:25 am
  
  Thanks Cee.
  
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Eugi says:

December 18, 2023 at 9:05 am

Such a beautiful poem with stunning imagery. I love it! 💟

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 18, 2023 at 9:59 am
  
  Thanks Eugi!
  
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sgeoil says:

December 17, 2023 at 12:29 pm

Loved the alliteration of the second stanza…like sailing swiftly down the road into the horizon…

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 18, 2023 at 7:37 am
  
  Yes! Thank you
  
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  1. sgeoil says:
    
    December 18, 2023 at 7:55 am
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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I.V. Greco says:

December 17, 2023 at 11:11 am

A beautiful feel to your lines.

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 18, 2023 at 7:35 am
  
  Thank you
  
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Lou Carreras says:

December 17, 2023 at 9:12 am

Numinous darkness provides such great imagery VJ.

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 18, 2023 at 7:34 am
  
  Thanks Lou
  
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Victoria says:

December 17, 2023 at 8:02 am

Speaking directly to my heart this morning, VJ. Thank you so much. And the photos? Sigh. So good. 💕

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 17, 2023 at 8:34 am
  
  Yes, these are photos. Living in the country offers the best sky views. Thanks.
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

December 17, 2023 at 7:37 am

I love this! Both the feeling and the imagery.

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 17, 2023 at 8:33 am
  
  Thank you!
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    December 17, 2023 at 11:09 am
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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Sadje says:

December 17, 2023 at 7:10 am

So beautifully expressed VJ. 😍

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1. VJ says:
  
  December 17, 2023 at 8:32 am
  
  Thanks Sadje
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    December 17, 2023 at 9:16 am
    
    Most welcome my friend
    
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