Forget/Remember
Third Eye Celestial by N. Nicholson
This was the second poem written for Read Write Poem Prompt #77: Opposites Attract. I chose the cleave form because it allowed me to juxtapose the two ideas against each other while still having them connected in some way. You can read a cleave poem two ways: down or across. I hope you enjoy.
-Nicole
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| forget | then remember |
| everything that you know | who you are |
| about yourself | there is no question |
| you were never yours | to abuse |
| to begin with | this is sacrilege |
| you have always been sky | carrying coruscating diamonds |
| being imprinted with someone else’s stars | in your indigo flesh |
| chained cosmos | is no easy heartache |
| a flesh-locked deity | you must break open |
| a wicked case of amnesia | must resurrect from the silent void |
| stars without a reason | must learn to shine, for |
| you are you | you are holy |
| you belong to us | beloved |
| you are divine | and irreplaceable |
Written 6/2/09
© 2009 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.
Powerful write. I think everyone is irreplaceable. If only everyone could look deeper into themselves to see this as you have. Well done.
Almost forgot… I love how this reads as two separate poems or as one. Keep up the good work.
So honest and vulnerable and brave. I really enjoyed reading this piece.
Oh wow!!
I really enjoy when you write these poems- one can read them as a whole or as two separate poems and they are still amazing…
I…Loved it!
strings cross with wires
I love this “cleave” poem! You do it so well!
and it’s amazing how different it is, depending on which way you read it. This would be a great RWP prompt!! (hint, hint…)
This form is amazing. “Being imprinted with someone else’s stars” is a fantastic line.