The Mandala of Healing Memory
The lapis lazuli stone
is used to declutter the mind.
It is also the color
of your engrossing eyes,
eyes that make all my thoughts fall forward
on top of each other,
as if the gate of my mind
has come off its hinges.
I’m haunted by thoughts of your songs.
If only the mandala
could spin back just so,
to keep those eyes just as beautiful,
but rendered less than all-consuming,
and more hugely self-protective for me,
by their distance.
Linda Imbler’s poetry collections include five published
paperbacks: “Big Questions, Little Sleep,” “Big Questions, Little Sleep”
second edition (expanded with 66 additional poems), Lost and
Found,” “Red Is The Sunrise,” and “Bus Lights, Travel
Sights.”
Soma Publishing has published her three e-book collections, “The Sea’s Secret
Song,” “Pairings,” a hybrid of short fiction and
poetry, and “That Fifth Element.” Examples of Linda’s poetry and
a listing of publications can be found at lindaspoetryblog.blogspot.com.
In addition to writing, she helps her husband, a Luthier, build
acoustic guitars in Wichita, Kansas, U.S.A.
zen and poetry mix well when considering the true philosophy behind the marriage. this poem is perfect. If I could give five stars, i would.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Gabe, for the kind response to my work. Best wishes to you!
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