Meanwhile, Melody Muses…

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melodylowes

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Secret Luminosity

There’s something different about you; I see it in your face. It’s like you’ve left us all behind; you’re in your happy place. The scars of disease are evident; there’s no hiding the holes Where hail struck you dumb, where insects wove their boles. And yet your rays are evident; there is an inner light…

There’s something different about you; I see it in your face.

It’s like you’ve left us all behind; you’re in your happy place.

The scars of disease are evident; there’s no hiding the holes

Where hail struck you dumb, where insects wove their boles.

And yet your rays are evident; there is an inner light

That gleams with warmth and brilliance, a phosphorescence bright.

And I’m left wondering, perplexed; I really want to know

Your secret luminosity – what makes your blossom glow?

What makes some people rise above horrible circumstances?  What quality do some possess to create the drive to survive?  Why does one walk out of the ‘hood’ with heart intact, and another fall to addiction?  What makes one victim go on to greatness, and another a predator?  I want to know…

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Responses to “Secret Luminosity”

  1. poetrycurator

    faith and courage!

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    1. melodylowes

      And why does one have it and another doesn’t?? And where does faith come from? My faith has carried me along way – and I have often been gifted with courage when I felt I could go on no longer. Is it available to all – do we choose it?

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  2. poetrycurator

    The Spirit moves where he will. It is a mystery. I have been blessed with faith from my parents at a young age. Prayer is a huge factor. Pray daily for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and I sing the spiritual hymns and pray for daily renewal.

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    1. melodylowes

      It is a mystery – the age-old debate of free will vs. destiny. In the end, I guess it doesn’t matter – it is the outcome of a life lived in faith that will stand the test of time, not the ‘why’ behind it. I guess I have been very curious about where the qualities which ensure survival come from. But I know that ‘every good and perfect gift’ is ultimately from God…so in the end, I have my answer! 🙂

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  3. ivonprefontaine

    I think relationships are vital. They help ground you and keep you healthy. Those start with you and extend outward. If I like the gift I am and the gifts I have been given, the relationship with my self is one that others can enter into with me.

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    1. melodylowes

      Nice thoughts! Thanks Ivon.

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  4. tammykennington

    What a lovely, lyrical poem. Honestly, I believe there is truth to predestination and free-will. They are two sides of the same coin and beyond my limited comprehension. Blessings to you in your ministry and musings. 🙂

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you for your lovely comment… I agree with you – both factors act interdependently, and there are just some things our little brains won’t fully grasp this side of heaven. Sometimes I have a lot of pesky questions! 🙂

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  5. kristen98

    This touched my heart.

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    1. melodylowes

      Great! Thanks, Kristen!

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  6. Charis Psallo

    I sense in you a kindred spirit. Thank you for this.

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you Charis! 🙂

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  7. Petro Neagu

    I really like the second verse “It’s like you’ve left us all behind; you’re in your happy place”. It’s absolutely true, when someone is finally in their happy place they seem different to us, good different and they seem to not care a bit about what we think about them. I wish I was in my happy place right now…

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    1. melodylowes

      I would love to learn the secret to STAYING there – I am learning more about GETTING there – but I seem to slip away too soon, back to the real world…

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      1. Petro Neagu

        That’s the problem with us, humans. It’s like we enjoy torturing ourselves by stepping out of that happy place constantly.

      2. melodylowes

        Isn’t that the truth? 😦

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