Full-Spectrum Brilliance

Disillusionment wraps warped tentacles in flesh and drags her to Marianas Trench. She’s been chasing the pot of gold at the end of sopping rainbows, concluding that Life just doesn’t want to be lived, not the way it was drawn in her limited edition compilation of Grimm’s tales. Submerged, not daring to breathe, she finally…

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Disillusionment wraps warped tentacles in flesh

and drags her to Marianas Trench.

She’s been chasing the pot of gold

at the end of sopping rainbows,

concluding that

Life just doesn’t want to be lived,

not the way it was drawn

in her limited edition compilation of Grimm’s tales.

Submerged,

not daring to breathe,

she finally sees the Light –

and He is beautiful,

tangible,

with eyes as blue as the seas

and smile as dazzling as the lightning

that shames the dark.

A love so purely crimson,

a strength so gorgeously verdant,

a mind so violet in its superiority

wraps her with a golden glow,

a sunset’s blush.

She sees that

chasing rainbows is but

clutching broken bits,

segments split into infinite bands of separate strands,

and is captured,

enamoured,

mystified,

entranced

by the wholeness,

the boundless energy and electricity

of

Full-Spectrum brilliance…

Responses to “Full-Spectrum Brilliance”

  1. Caddo Veil

    I love these colors, Melody–especially that the mind is violet–WOW!!

    1. melodylowes

      Inspired by Caddo’s poems of many colours….

      1. Caddo Veil

        Now all I need is the matching coat–don’t s’pose you sew?

      2. melodylowes

        Not unless you don’t mind becoming a laughingstock in your neighbourhood… 🙂

  2. tinamhunt

    Entranced by the wholeness…such amazing beauty in these words.

    1. melodylowes

      Ooh – I’ll take it! 🙂 Thanks, Tina!

  3. Heidi Viars

    Life just doesn’t want to be lived,
    not the way it was drawn
    in her limited edition compilation of Grimm’s tales. …. indeed, it does not! powerful words, Melody

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks, Heidi! I really appreciate that. (Plus, it’s fun to be quoted…) 😀

  4. Eric

    “Disillusionment wraps warped tentacles in flesh

    and drags her to Marianas Trench.”

    Great beginning—-gets the reader’s attention. Wonderful descriptors in this poem, one of your longer ones. Keep going in this direction.

    Light’s spectrum points to an expanding universe. Hubble had that right. The key is to rewind the universal film all the way back to its start. Ah, now there’s the Point! We are all here, traveling outward through space, because of a single moment of creation. And every day, our purpose is to expand just a little more to keep up with the universe.

    Dogs have it right, you know. God made them to remind us that we should just stick out our heads in glee and enjoy the ride! 😉

    Loved your poem, Melody. You have a fascinating mind and a beautiful pen.

    Eric

    1. melodylowes

      Wow – thanks, Eric. LOVE the idea of us expanding with the Universe – captures my fancy, that. (Is there a poem in there somewhere??) 🙂

  5. Robert Rife

    One of your best so far in my opinion.

    1. melodylowes

      Wow. Thanks, Rob. Appreciate that…

      1. Robert Rife

        ; – }

  6. blackandwrite

    I absolutely love this poem, I think it is probably my favorite of any of yours I have read. Terrific.

    1. melodylowes

      Wow – thanks, Dominic. I appreciate that feedback!

  7. I HAVE A VOICE

    a fairytale in poetry !

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 Thanks so much!

  8. Debbie

    So gorgeous , Melody, and meaningful too! It’s that teacher in you! God bless you with His brilliant light!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks, Debbie – He is! 🙂

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