the sacred cove
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far away from the rage and judgment of men
like a whisper floating upon the silvery winds
far away from the grinding cacophony of the city,
...
a cove, like a tiny jewel, hid behind walls of prickly underbrush
its arched willow boughs gently dipping long slender leaves
in the green chalice of sacred, crystalline waters
...
where I once meditated like Siddhartha beneath the sacred fig
in the company of driftwood trapped on the little beach and
weathered by sun and wind with matchless artistry
…
witnessed only by me in my lonely reverie
the sun piercing gently waving branches
to light the cove like a tiny, fairy cathedral.
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gazing at the sparkling waters in the company
of a driftwood swan, its neck gracefully arched,
and body adorned by angel-carved wings and tail,
…
we watched together the sun breaking like glass
upon still waters, small fish waving in brilliant hued shallows,
the colorful stones beneath polished by long years gone by.
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Perhaps the magic of the slow hours spent in meditation
and awe have grown in the decades since
I gazed in wonder at marvels never to see their like again.
...
in my forgotten youth, I drank liquid light in the company of angels,
the cove whispering - this will be our secret, you and I
though I knew even then I would never find it again.
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John Cox
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John these lines are amazing. They alone tell a story that begs to be told. Congratulations on TS and good luck in the challenge
John, this is beautiful!
John, congratulations on your top story! Meditative, reflective, and dreamy- such a beautifully written piece. Favorite line: "in my forgotten youth, I drank liquid light in the company of angels." Here's to reconnecting with feelings of yesterday!
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"...to light the cove like a tiny, fairy cathedral." Very nice and well-deserved Top Story!
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Congratulations on your Top Story 🎉🥳🥰
This felt surreal in a way, and I loved it! What a gorgeous poem, John. Makes me think of all the things I've seen in my life that I maybe should've tried to appreciate more. Congrats on TS!
Damn. Mr Cox, you're really gunning to win this one with these two entries. Or, I mean, be one of the winners. You know what I mean. Again this is making me think harder on my current first entry I''m wortking on. Well done on Top Story, sir and for such a vivid and compelling piece. I felt like I was there in the cove. Poetic magic.
This is a really gorgeous and unique entry, John! Really love your take on this. Some very vivid imagery, emotions, and memories in this <3 Good look in the challenge! :)
Such vivid imagery and enchanting lines! An incredibly lovely poem, John! Definitely a wonderful second act to your first entry piece!
Oh so magical Beauty untamed.
A luminous, soul-soothing tribute to a hidden place lost to time. This sacred cove may be gone, but your words make
To be able to reflect on such a moment is truly a treasure
This was so serene and wonderful! Loved your beautiful poem!
I could really feel the hush of the cove and the weight of its quiet magic 😊
Nice!!! Felt every word and clearly saw this line happening: -the colorful stones beneath polished by long years gone by.- Best of luck, John!