The Beauty of Nothingness

                                                             soft spoken words are not

                                                             the most edible, 

                                                             but -  oh, my friend -

                                                             how their taste lingers

                                                             to either feed the spirit 

                                                             or hide the gremlins 

                                                             

                                                             distance strikes its pose

                                                             readies its destiny in a

                                                             literary supposition that 

                                                             whispers 'neither should

                                                             be over-edited or mislaid'   

                                                            

                                                            

                                                             because deep sleep rests,

                                                             perhaps head emptying

                                                             educated guesses end as ash,

                                                             throw-away words, oft 

                                                             invisible but .. clearly 

                                                             seen by the mind's eye

                                                       

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I love this poem because it is up to the reader to discern what nothingness is….. and when we daydream there seems to be much if it.. and that why is important to allow your mind to wander .. and keep those striking fleeting muses in one’s mind… why is your nothingness?
So well done sweet Em, you deserve at least 5 stars for this⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Warmly
B🌸

[emmajoygreen]

What a very generous and kindly review, dear lady. I tried to explain my thoughts with those words up there^. Would so appreciate other peoples' opinion. What do you think about Nothingness - IF you have time to tell? Those stars are beauful, thank you! Hug.

[Betty Hermelee]

my sincere pleasure dear Em.....not full operational yet...hubby slow recovery....going home tomorrow...will write you from there
Hugs, Me xoxo

[emmajoygreen]

Many thank yous for finding the time to message. Have prayed, have wondered. Will leave you be for a few days. No pressure, you've so much to do and cope with, time will come - when it can. Hugs
Thoughts for and of you both, dear friend. Will mail in a few days.

[Betty Hermelee]

Sending big hugs across the sea; hubby improving!!!

[emmajoygreen]

Both of you must be so relieved, Betty. Hope things/your lives will be fitter and happier very soon. Hugs galore but - gentle.

[Belle79]

I find this writing very interesting. Depicting that Nothingness had a beauty within itself.

[emmajoygreen]

Dear lady, many thanks for your kind review. Beauty must and could e present in virtually everything if people offer favours instead of failures - surely. Keep well and happy, my friend

[Michael Sun Bear]

A very interesting poem. The line about throw away words got to me. Once upon a time I was proud of my wit, and would throw out words that would elicit laughter bit were cutting, then for a long time later I was haunted with regret. I had to learn to still my careless mouth.

[emmajoygreen]

Tis possible that many people do the same, perhaps trying out different stances in life. Guess we all do that at least once in our lives. But then, we grow up! Many thank yous, sir.

[Amanda Renee]

I love all of this but my favorite line is, "distance strikes its pose" thank you for this!- so much to think about...

[emmajoygreen]

Many thanks, Amada Renee! Your chosen approved phrase is one of mine too - if allowed to say so! Take care of yourself, please, please..

[Mauricio Montoya]

Lol we do say what we think without giving thought oh yes dear lord help.me we tend to ourselves before others we justify blame yet what do we gain if not losses in pain but we write if not to vent but keep sane from what we have inside. But I do love your insight maybe from this we'll grow.
Thank you for sharing

[emmajoygreen]

Your rhyming review is first class, Mauricio.. many, many thanks for sharing your skills and of course, your kind words to me. Take care in your world, sir

[Mauricio Montoya]

Oh Emma your is a wonder that we read

[R J Askew]

I very much like the idea of words, even gritty ones maybe, still bringing nourishment later on somehow. Slow and natural, like. I understand the whispers to be gifts from the universe. By over-editing them we would strip them of something natural to them. By mislaying them, we are wasting them. The last five lines are the best for me. I just like the idea of sleep needing to rest and, esp, the notion of that light turning to ash. The idea of throw-away words still being around long after we first encounter them really appeals to me. They are so close, yet inaccessible. Very tantalising! So if we try to hard using our reason and 'work at it' we are doomed never to hear them as it is better to just let them find us, bubble up into our awareness of them - if they fell like it and the time is right.

[emmajoygreen]

Please, please forgive my belated thank you, Ron. You review is so very throughtful, given me such insight to even some of MY phrases, and, that is very much appreciated as if your rare but long time friendship. Best wishes to you and your dear family, sir.

[emmajoygreen]

er... um... THOUGHTFUL intended.. I need an editor, so sorry.

[Pete]

nicely done. some parts stick and others not so much. subtleties can linger in the cobwebs. so well expressed. you had to know that this was coming,

"The memory of some past moments is more persuasive than the experience of present ones. There have been visions of such breadth and brightness that these motes were invisible in their light."

[emmajoygreen]

After so many years, methinks you understand how and what I see in life and its varying moments! Many thank yous, Pete.

[Pete]

there is a wafting elegance to your writing style.

[emmajoygreen]

Although late just found the strength to smile ear to ear! 'Wafting elegance' will be in my journal in seconds - what a compliment. Many, many thank yous. Now to zzzz .. but will try to reciprocate in a few hours. :)

[Ayesha Faiz]

This is such a beautifully thoughtful piece. I love how you captured the way certain words or writings stay with us long after we’ve read them, like we can still remember them somehow even if we do not remember them and your poem really did made me feel that way. The imagery of taste, distance, and hidden words is so unique and it really makes the poem feel..... alive. I could almost feel the quietness it left behind after reading.
Thank you for this wonderful write and showing us "The beauty of Nothingness."

[An owl on the moon]

There is a wonder that is painted on your words... on the flavors of every thought. Trying to hold on to what remains... what is meant to be remembered... what is always to be found in the mind's eye. And that took me back to Hamlet and Horatio. So grateful for your poetic visions.

[emmajoygreen]

Am more 'romantic' than realist, feeling the hidden until it very nearly makes sense. Best not see and make an immediate summation. Like a Christmas tree, decorate until you know there's far too much and the tree is near collapsing. Instead, stand back, look til you see and the heart of a heart nods in its unique way and whispers, 'Enough'.

Alice knew and knows the way .. remember?

[An owl on the moon]

Yes... I remember well... 🏰

[Neville]

There is certainly an element of truth pinned and so eloquently upon this particular page. Neville

[emmajoygreen]

Like many people, I can only try to be as others would like to me be. Sometimes it works; for when it does not, can only apologise.