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Question: Can a walk in the park bring poetic inspiration!?
Mano-a-Deo (Praise in the Park)
Beneath a shady tree young soul stands in obedience,
bicycle abandoned, her conduit to here,
oblivious to grass, sun, passersby
Eyes closed, fixed, transcendental smile,
arms raised to the heavens, hoping to receive!.
Ear-phoned and wired, beaded, Gypsy-like!.
Mouthing words to the God of her choice,
swaying to an alternate rhythm,
in a world of her own, a parallel universe!.
Praising the air to the beat of another’s drum!.
Blissfully unaware, yet connected!.
Rhythm changes, she contorts, gesticulates
Waves her arms over, around her body
like a magician’s mystical hands distracting!.
Temple of prayer, praise and unabashed self-expression!.
Dancing before the virtual throne of her Chosen Being!.
From this earth, but not of it, for this short time!.
No fear, only faith, one-to-one, Mano-a-Deo
Sun shines, wind blows, time moves slowly,
while disconnected earth-bound, life-forces hurry by!.
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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Inspiration is everywhere, anywhere, and in everything!. What you have seen is what others try to deny, a moment where someone stands and says I am unafraid!. You have captured this moment with your words and stated the same thing!.
You are a poet!.
You are unafraid!.
For you have seen, then shown!.
Is that not the definition of fearlessness!?Www@QuestionHome@Com
What this person is doing, sounds like Tai-Chi!.!.!.a beautiful connecting with the inner self, bringing the outer universe in!.!.!.connecting both into one!.
Great depiction!
Yes, Elaine, let's have a debate! I have an hour before getting ready for another freezing night at that damn bridge!Www@QuestionHome@Com
I like this--ignoring the existing beauty for the beauty of what you call 'a parallel universe!.' The context of this poem could be the subject of an interesting debate!.
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Yes it can!. I've went to the park and just sat quietly and wore from what I saw!. The trees, the plants!. the grass, the people, the cars driving by!. The park is good inspiration because it's a very natural setting!.Www@QuestionHome@Com
This is one of your best, Jellz!. Publishable quality!. I thought of Tai Chi straight away, because I often see some people doing it in the local park!. It makes the whole park more serene and lovely, fitting in so well!.
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It certainly can! Thank you for sharing!. I need to read this a dozen more times or so!.!.!.From now until the clock strikes midnight on December 31st there will be little time for reflections such as these!.
Again, THANK YOU!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Hand to God!.!.!.a morning meditation in the park!. I really like this sensitive observation!Www@QuestionHome@Com
I believe everything is a conduit of inspiration to poets! Well done Jellz!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Love it! Nice description of the girl in the poem! Good job!Www@QuestionHome@Com
well yours did!
i like how you sentence things on this one!.
your gypsy is really moving around!Www@QuestionHome@Com