It is ….. Time
A barefoot, lithe, solitary figure
confidently ascends the narrowing spiral wooden staircase
silently cushioned by each aged teak plank
firm mainstays of her purpose and direction
cascading maestros to her rhythm and intent
Beholden to none
impartial to every peripheral syllabus
seeking neither solace nor acclaim
emboldened by neither compass nor map
Scribe knows …..
It is ….. Time
Time ….. to once again
embrace her private domain of ….. Words
Sequestered upon this Isle of Trials
her abode, this mortal lodestar
Scribe seeks not to warn seafarers of danger
nor to provide refuge from fault
nor sanctuary for the wild
Scribe craves ….. the artistry of Script
Polished wooden stairwell behind her
She suspires deeply upon entering her lighthouse
familiar aromas of wood, ink, paper and teasingly ….. light
infuse her already heightened senses
nourishing that which she most favours ….. Imagination
Circling clockwise…..
brushing the embraced bronze chariot
as her prayer wheel
educing fond memories
of faraway Bod
Scribe whispers
her secret, intimate mantra for …..
Chenrezig
Scribe, completing her lamproom orbit
approaches her driftwood escritoire
surveys her simple tools of
Quill, Inkwell and Papyrus
allows herself to exhale her final mantra
and sets ….. to Write
It is ….. Time
A solitary erne Quill
lightweight and encouraging
A faceted diamond Inkwell
brimming with incoming tide
A pristine kelp Papyrus
blank, only to the tame
All, attend her will
All, invoke her imagination
All, willing participants to the extraordinary
Scribe smiles coyly,
immersing Quill within Inkwell
….. Enraptured …..
Inkwell envelopes Quill
….. Enthralled …..
All the while,
tides within and without
ebb and flow…..
rise and fall …..
immerse and envelope …..
It is ….. Time
Scribe brandishes Quill upon Papyrus
as her imagination caresses our mortal realm
offering glimpses ….. of what might be
‘tween Zoe and Bios
A single, perfect opaline tear
escapes from the corner of her eye
Scribe is never certain …..
A tear of joy
or
A tear of regret……
It is now ….. Scribe’s Time ….. to Write …..
Heart of a Star
Pitched curtain of infinite dark
piercings of stellar infernos
no reason, nor rhyme
save …..
A star for each heartbeat
justly mirrors …..
A heartbeat for each star
~Scribe~
Vivid. Rich with imagery and allusions.
Love the Geiman quote.
Thank you!
My thoughts exactly! Absolutely stunning! Thank you for this uplifting, refreshing and inspiring read!
Thank you! And Scribe’s lighthouse actually exists! I always wondered who lived there …now I know!
Oh superb! That has pure magic in it!
Thank you!
Beautiful… I could see it all on my mind, every move and every thought…
Thank you for such kind words!
^_^
Beautiful and magical writing….
Thank you for such kind and generous words!
This is beautiful – its swaying rhythm, circular patterning of thought…. really poetic!
Thank you for your beautiful and kind words!
What a most amazing journey! Your words pulled me straight in, I can only describe it this way, my heart feels overflowing with awestruck poetical starlight happiness. A wonderful, beautiful piece… It is resonating and feels like the words are still talking to me. I probably sound like a goof!
There you go, making me blush again, Angel! Thank you! So glad you liked this! I am very lucky that I cycle past Scribe’s lighthouse, just offshore, each day! Now I ‘know’ who lives there! And if anyone is a textbook ‘goof’, best let Wikipedia know… it is I!
Greg
Hi Greg! I popped over to have a look. “Glorious!” Came to mind as I looked at the image. Brings a new delight to your words imagining her watching over such treasures and filling the earth with her words. Oh, how I would love to cycle there! I have a “thing” for lighthouses.
Goofy troop! Lol! ~ Angel
Thanks Angel! Barns and lighthouses are my ‘things’!
‘Scribe’ finally whispered to me, and I always wanted to try a poem within a poem, and ‘written‘ by one of my ‘characters’! Glad you like her! I will wave to Scribe for you, next cycle trip! Goofy Troop t-shirts ordered! 
Greg
enchanting as always!
Thank you!
Superb post
Thank you!
You’ve been nominated!:D
http://carmenisabelgonzalez.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/the-versatile-blog-award/
Congrats on the award and thank you for the nomination! I am still a bit shy, so might wait awhile before accepting.
WOW. Just…. wow!
Thank you!
Very imaginative and clock wise.
Thank you!
blank, only to the tame….Wow, what power is birthed in that statement. This was so beautiful, so complete!
Thank you for such kind words!
Greg
You are very welcome…and thank you for your visits to me!
You are an exceptionally talented writer! I look forward to your wonderful words!
What a wonderful thing to say, thank you! And likewise, most definitely.
Absolutely wonderful!
Thank you!
U took me to another magic world… gorgeous
Thank you!
Oh this is going to stay with me for a long long while to come, am sure. You’ve sprinkled magic over, between and under your words here. An exquisite piece, dear friend!
Wishing you a great weekend, and many smiles!
Thank you again! Perhaps I blush too easily from your beautiful words! The Dragons in all of us truly are magic, and I am but their quill.
I love your dragons ~ fabulous images
Thank you!