Amputated Moon

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Nov 15

Resurrection

Category: My Poetry

The Garden of Eden

Come slowly—

Eden lies behind us

in the dusk dimmed by tears

slowly the pathway winds

along the barren hillsides

 

Come slowly—

Eden is forever lost

dawn is waiting

caught and bound by the horizon

drops of light fall on your face

 

Come slowly—

Eden is simply a story now

you and I will find a river

plant our stolen seeds along its banks

and birth ourselves and Paradise again

 

Pamela Olson, 11/15/09

 

For One Single Impression’s prompt

“reincarnation” and from a line by

Emily Dickinson, “Come slowly—Eden!”

from “The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson”

edited by Thomas H. Johnson; Poem #211

 

18 comments

18 Comments so far

  1. .zoya gautam November 15th, 2009 4:06 pm

    .. it’s a lovely poem ..

    thanks for writing it ..

  2. Anthony North November 15th, 2009 4:42 pm

    A beautiful poem. Nicely done.

  3. SandyCarlson November 15th, 2009 6:11 pm

    What a gorgeous idea. I love this!

  4. Jim November 15th, 2009 8:05 pm

    This is very nice, Pam. It flows so smoothly.
    I would come to help resurect Paradise.
    Thank you. :-)
    ..

  5. jukota November 15th, 2009 8:08 pm

    I love the stolen seeds, makes me think that is exactly what keeps us going – those seeds (of whatever!)I really enjoyed your poem.

  6. moe lauher November 15th, 2009 11:21 pm

    is eden dead or just no longer avaiable? this is a very nice poem

  7. Sweetest in the Gale November 16th, 2009 8:34 am

    This was lovely, both your words and the photo!

  8. Michelle Johnson November 16th, 2009 9:02 am

    oh Pam this is so beautiful. to create a new paradise is a wonderful starting place for the youthful and old alike. thanks for sharing. have a great day.

  9. Passion Must November 16th, 2009 9:23 am

    I Loved it Pam!!

  10. Amity Me November 16th, 2009 8:09 pm

    Pam,

    wow…this is such a lovely poem!

    wonderful take on the prompt.

    ‘come slowly, let’s plant seeds for a new life to be born’…

    good morning Pam!

  11. Joseph Harker November 16th, 2009 10:12 pm

    Man… I mean, everyone has already said it, but I’ll say it again anyway, this is one of the most beautiful things I’ve read. Amazing!

  12. Quietpaths November 17th, 2009 6:09 pm

    This is really a great idea, Pam. Well done.

  13. Tumblewords November 17th, 2009 10:17 pm

    An inspiring thought. The last two lines are particularly strong. It’s a lovely write.

  14. gautami tripathy November 19th, 2009 7:35 am

    Love the end lines!

    time and time again

    Kill Word Verification

  15. gabrielle November 20th, 2009 2:47 pm

    “Drops of light fall on your face.”

    This is achingly beautiful!

    Come slowly. Emily never ceases to inspire, nor do you.

  16. Deborah Godin November 28th, 2009 10:19 am

    This is full of beautiful lingering sentiments and very moving.

  17. Gauri Mathur November 30th, 2009 12:37 pm

    Lovely!!

  18. Vic December 25th, 2009 11:45 am

    I’m sure Emily would be happy to have inspired such a beautiful piece. Lovely progression and emotion. Nice work!

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