Filament Of Life
Threadbare drapes held together by the filament of life.
Whose plush lustrous texture now is
weather beaten, and in parts
timeworn and faded.
The design once unambigious,
now more challenging to decipher.
Its silken thread interwoven with
dulling, lacklustre weave
For a moment, hanging there,
they looked worn down and tattered
But as I draw them closed, the sun reappeared
and with generous grace filtered its light
through the shabbiness of this familiar veil,
and, as though awakened ,I saw
the beauty of mankind manifest itself in all its glory.
Our lives begin with our designs well defined and clear.
But as we pass through life and
each chance taken or missed,
each risk chanced or avoided,
each lesson learned or forgotten,
each kiss given or rejected,
forms the new fabric,
not so lustrous, a little frayed and frazzled,
gathering the dust of regret,
and yet
when the sun shines,
it bleeds through the dilapidated hanging,
bringing a joyous sheen that illuminates the whole,
and its design,
though worn and decaying, shines out
bringing a soft light filled with warmth to the room ,
and this sad, sorry drape, is no more
but now transformed…
a comforting, friendly ally
and precious to me.
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Lovely reflection on life..love the comparison.
Thanks so much xx
Lady L I just do not have the words to say how beautiful I think this is. Really gorgeous flow of imagery and so uplifting. Love it.
Nigel
Thanks so much Nigel, I was replacing the curtains in our study with some fancy pants shutters and the sun shone through them and I felt a real pang of sorrow to see them go and it just struck me how those old worn curtains were like a loved friend.....I hope someone would be just as sorry to see me go!! So happythat you enjoyed this... I loved writing it too.
Lady L xxx
wow what wonderful poem all stars
Thank you so very, very much Greg..It make me happy you enjoyed it! Lodigiana xx
I did
GEEEEZZ !!! LO!!....I REALLY loved wrapping myself up in these unbelievably comforting and creatively shining phrases that you've woven so beautifully together here...... taking the reader through the threadbare and into the very bloodstream of your intent.... the drapes being the canvas upon which you were able illustrate the beauty that is "The Filament Of Life" quite well!!..... Once again, VERY well conceived and BEAUTIFULLY delivered!!......ALL STARS!!......smokin' grooves girlfriend!!.......Smokin' grooves!!..... Bravo my dear poet sister!!Q....Bravo!! : )
Hi there Tony lovely to hear from you as always.Thank you do much for your comments and thoughts ...always such a treat to read you kind words and know that you have enjoyed one of my piece..really appreciate it hun! Lodi xxx
Hello Lodigiana...
I was actually looking at window treatments just this morning...
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This is absolutely fantastic and very beautiful!
Thank you for sharing...
Hugs...
sparrowsong
Haha yes come this time of year we sometimes feel the need to brighten up our homes knowing that the bright summer days are diminishing and the winter is just around the corner..thanks so much for your lovely words it always makes my day to receive them. Hugs....Lodigiana xxx
Great reflection and positive thoughts on life Lodigiana on display here.
New light through old windows springs to mind and a catalyst change in one's demeanour, for the better.
Another superb read from your captivating library and glad it's now discovered and dusted off.
Stay warm and safe this winter and I'm wishing you well my friend.
Shaun. x.
So sorry for such a tardy reply my friend...having moved house recently..the wonder that is The internet has been missing from my life for a great many number of weeks but in the last few days restored and I now feel part of Society once again! So wonderful to read your words once more and I do thank you for them and power failures permitting ( as apparently this new area is prone to many a power outrage ) I will be rejoining the land of the living again! I do hope that you are well, safe and happy my poetic friend.Lodigiana x