let sleep do its work
so the spirit will guide you
and leave helpful dreams
in that rich abode
of our collective being
– the only being –
awake souls roam and arrange
streams of impressions
rebel angels see
the judge slaves under man’s law
… while nature rules all …
in this earthly home
we catch our face in mirrors
that slowly unveil
through rhythms of remembrance
the source of freedom
heeding the heart’s pulse
your hand cascades poetry
and transmits secrets
I really must start to sort my poems …
The left sketch is a possible cover for my first poetry chapbook …
I was recently encouraged when two of my poems were published with Queen Mob’s Teahouse:
https://queenmobs.com/2019/05/poems-photographs-ashen-venema/
And then mentioned once more in a Berfrois magazine article by Joe Linker. Thank you Joe.
Course of Mirrors 
Great poem, there are a couple of ideas that leapt out at me: ‘catch our face in mirrors/ that slowly unveil…’ is beautiful, and you finishing stanza is very telling. Thumbs up for the cover idea too – I’d certainly be drawn to that in a bookshop.
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Thank you, Cath ☼
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That’s a pretty exquisite poem Ashen and I really like the artwork beneath it too.
The phrase that stands out most for me is, “Nature rules all”. Yep….no getting away from that! It’s everything there is, including our mind processes, thoughts, insights, feelings…..all simply more creatures, only living in the habitat called mind.
Yes, and sleeping and dreaming…..brings me right back to the shamanic process I just underwent in KwaZulu Natal just now which I told you about.
Nice and timely.
Thanks.
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Glad you like the poem and images. Yes, nature rules all, am totally convinced. Just wish our systems would come round to that truth. And the theme of dreaming must resonate with your recent amazing experience. See you soon.
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Love the poem and sketch. If you get a mo. Go to orgiva properties and search for Viejo Taberna in orgiva ….y u m been to see, great project with bags of oddness. Hope you’re well! Love xxR
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Thanks Rachel. I’m well, if a bit aimless due to waiting what will evolve with bloody Brexit.
This Taberna with its bags of oddness had the wow factor.
You’ve seen it? How to make it happen? Would be interested, though not alone Two or three adventurous minds are best. Maybe Binah, too?
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I forgot my password do Ik cannot “like” your poen. Zo in words: I love it. Greetings Doranne
Op zo 16 jun. 2019 20:43 schreef Course of Mirrors :
> courseofmirrors posted: “let sleep do its work so the spirit will guide > you and leave helpful dreams in that rich abode of our collective being – > the only being – awake souls roam and arrange streams of impressions > rebel angels see the judge s” >
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Bless you Doranne. Sometimes, with non-followers of this blog, or with a first comment, I’m asked to approve a comment, which I did just now.
Je bent een lieverd ☼
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That would be a beautiful cover for a poetry book!
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Thanks Jean … ☼
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