Stars behold the wonder of her
daughter of the seen and unseen
of the finite and the timeless
Yet naked eyes see only what sight would allow –
the form and the lines that make her
appearance, an organic shape that becomes
what perception makes. She’s beautiful
she’s plain, she’s charming, she’s mean – she is
what senses judge her to be. What lies beneath
is her mystery, safe from the vulgar
touch and tongue. There, in her sanctuary,
her true self communes with the heavens.
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Ah! Happy chance that this piece was completed and posted on a day dedicated to women. Happy Women’s Day!
Linking with DVERSE’s OPEN LINK NIGHT #215
MY WALL 
So apt for the celebration of the day, and regarding these lines:
“There, in her sanctuary,
her true self communes with the heavens.”
I do nothing ephemeral and damaging will ever be able to penetrate to that holy place.
Happy Women’s Day! How sweet that you completed and posted this piece today! I like the last line a lot. The inner sanctuary, an expansive powerful place.
Excellent write for the occasion. It is indeed, more than the shape and form, the mystery that lies beneath makes a woman so … beautifully womanly. Happy Women’s Day, my friend.
Timely for today. What lies beneath all of us is so much potential, another great person. Our true self is always rather quiet and only us and the powers around us – and maybe very few persons – will know. We are all strong underneath it all. Beautiful poem again 🙂
Really well written Imelda – a fine capture of the true potential of the feminine…
A great post for the day!! Love the way you weave the mystical and the real into a beautiful tapestry! A Madonna of sorts!
Dwight
I like the idea of her true self communing with the heavens in her sanctuary.
Yet naked eyes see only what sight would allow – sigh…. i m literally swooning right now 😍
Thanks, Sanaa. 🙂
I always love the strength in contradictions… never either or, but all and everything. Perfect
A timely and fitting tribute to women Imelda ~ May her true self always find safety in her sanctuary!
A beautiful poem inspired by this painting. Happy international women’s day (every day 😉
Thanks, Janice. 🙂
Inspiring work my friend 🙂
thanks. 🙂
I love the art! Lovely words.
Brilliant and hope all women can have the opportunity to fulfil their creative potential too. You do amazingly and looking after your own wonderful brood too.