UNTITLED
I want to touch you
Yet not touch you
The fragile light
Wanders across
Your slumbering hills
And inviting valleys
But I am still
Like morning dew
On sleepy flowers
Absorbing poetry
At its finest
I want to touch you
Yet not touch you
But memorize
Each curve
And pathway
With my poet’s eyes
Until I melt
Into the scenery
© Noora
NOTE: I realized I never finished this piece because I decided to use “slumbering hills and inviting valleys” in my poem called: Poetry in the Air– please, feel free to read it.
ONE-NIGHT STANDS
Adrift
Like my
Night-time poems
Replayed memories
For no one to view
Silent sorrow
For no one to interpret
Protected secrets
Never meant to see
The daylight
Lyrical one-night stands
Forgotten
In the morning
When my yesterday
Turns into
Someone else’s tomorrow
Where I am nothing
But a haunting sunset
© Noora
ABANDONED
My skin
Still aches
From where
Your fingertips
And lips
Traced pathways
And marked territory
You never claimed.
We both burned
With the same fire
But why am I
The only one
Left smoldering
© Noora
MEMORIES
Sometimes
They come
And stay
Uninvited
And play
With the strings
Of my heart
Slowly
Soulfully
Refusing
To leave
Like an adagio
© Noora
They are NOT new (!) and not in any specific order. I wasn’t sure about posting them (at all) because “One-night stands” and “Abandoned” are slightly depressing. I often edit my old drafts/notes (written years ago), but I doubt I’d ever work on these pieces again, so, perhaps it’s time to set them free – and most of all get over my “nothing to post” stress. Ha!
Love, laughter, inspiration
Always
– Noora
I’ m glad you found them. Thanks.
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Thank you for reading, Jane! It’s not like I haven’t been writing lately… I have… I just can’t seem to finish them or then I don’t feel them.
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Understood. We all have periods like that. Then they come in a rush!
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Writer’s block gets us all. Our good fortune.
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That’s true! Thank you for taking the time to read, skat!
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Happy you opened a window to allow these to breathe freshness. Perhaps a kind breeze shall drift in, unblock your mind. Thanks for sharing Noora 🙂
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I hope so, too! I’ve been slightly stressed out about my posting break – luckily I still have plenty of caged poems – waiting to be released. 🙂 I just don’t always feel comfortable sharing them. Thank you so much for reading, NbJ!
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Hi. These are great. This is great. ~ I’m quite the fan, lately, of bringing things out again and maybe changing the structure or even the wording somewhat. Or even mixing pieces of different poems like Legos. 🙂 It’s always new to someone. Good energy. ~ Bill
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Thank you, Bill!!
“It’s always new to someone” was a line I needed to read – thank you for the encouragement.
Oh, and I often mix pieces and build poems like Legos. Ha ha, maybe that’s why I never get anything finished/posted. lol.
Thanks for the comment – hugely appreciated.
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Hi there, these are so amazing!!! I have some poems if you fancy checking them out here: https://amirascribbles.wordpress.com/poems/
Thanks, Amira 🙂
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Thank you, Amira! I’ll stop by soon. 🙂
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I loved these Noora, I’m so glad you shared them! I especially liked Untitled and Abandoned. Sorry to hear you’re having a bit of writer’s block, hope it clears soon! 🙂
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… and I’m so glad you enjoyed them, Julie!! Thank you so much for reading. Love & inspiration!
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My muse is also on vacation, not possible to write much – if any – poetry. I liked all of these a lot, but “memories” spoke to me most. Beautiful. Poetic music.
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Thank you, Tiny! “Memories” was the newest of them. Let’s hope our muses return soon. Have a wonderful day.
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Always beautiful!
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… and I always appreciate your comments, Karen!!! ❤
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❤
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Abandoned spoke me most. To me “one-night stands” is about writer’s block. Thank you for sharing.
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Beautiful Noora. I loved the line “I am nothing but a haunting sunset”
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Thank you so much, Elle! Love & inspiration! – Noora
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The first, Untitled, is definitely my favourite.
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Yay! Glad you liked it, Frank! Thanks for stopping by!!
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These are so beautiful. Noora! Especially love “One-night Stands” – I know that feeling so well… I hope your writer’s block is over soon, but anything you write is amazing, so I’ll be happy to read some ‘golden oldies’ as well, haha 🙂
Hugs! Iris ❤
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Thank you, dear Iris. There was a time in my life when I was going through a devastating heartache. I didn’t want to write about it, although I believe in the healing power of poetry/writing. Well, eventually I ended up writing “One-night stands” and some other poems. Hugs back at you!
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I liked the old poetry. Take us back to old places and thoughts. I liked the first one the best. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
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Thank you so much for the encouragement, John! I’m glad you liked them. The first one is a draft I never finished because I ended up using a few lines in this poem: http://myechoesandreflections.com/2013/06/29/poetry-in-the-air/ Please, feel free to read it, if you like. Your feedback is always appreciated.
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How beautiful! 🙂 I can especially relate to these lines:
“Lyrical one-night stands
Forgotten
In the morning”
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Thank you so much, Eva! Hope your Sunday is filled with inspiration.
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Thank you! The same to you, Noora! 🙂
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Hi dear Noora…. Great poems…
My favorite stanza is the last one of the second poem, which is the one I like the most… Regardless it was not an easy choice, mind you…
Thanks all my best wishes and happy weekend to you.
Aquileana 😀
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Thank you so much for the comment, Aquileana. Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend. xo
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Thank you for visiting my blog again and for liking another of my posts. Blessings, Natalie 🙂 ❤
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My pleasure, Natalie! Wishing you a beautiful and inspiring week. – Noora
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Four Literary Wonders!
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