Saturday, October 12, 2013

Figure and Ground

Unknown Artist


how do i begin to paint
this picture?

here
now
today

in thought
in sensation
in body

you are

like yesterday
and tomorrow

and here
am i

the phobic lover
the pillar of organs
 and bone

waiting
for this stiff, unyielding heart

which forgets—time and again—to pulse

to curl into the totality of you
and ease

28 comments:

Man Named Kim said...

Oh! The last line...so punctuates it all "to curl into the totality..."

sigh.

S. Susan Deborah said...

I so missed reading your words, Nevine. I wonder if the picture is as you imagined it to be!

Joy always,
Susan

Betty Manousos said...

dear nevine,

that's a real feel-good poem. i love everyone of these words/thoughts.
not only is it beautiful, it's very profound, too.

have a lovely remainder of your weekend, my dearest!

big hugs!
xoxo

adriana said...

a phobic lover.... only you can find these accute definitions that fit like a handcrafted ring to one'e own finger, as commisioned by the beloved

Nevine Sultan said...

Thank you ever so much, Kim. I love that you used the word "punctuates" for a piece with virtually no punctuation. Oh, the figurativeness... the flight... of language! I love it!!!

Nevine Sultan said...

Oh, thank you, Susan! While I'm not as "blog active" as I once was, I still enjoy sharing the occasional poem. Thank you for the pleasure of your presence...

Nevine Sultan said...

Thank you, Betty. I really enjoyed writing this one because I opened myself up to being playful with both the words and the style. It was an interesting adventure... and I'm happy to know you liked the end result. Big hugs back, dearest!

Nevine Sultan said...

Oh, Adriana... your thoughts! So very poetic, in and of themselves!!! What a refreshing window glance into your creative psyche. Thank you, my dear!

steveroni said...

Nevine...Queen! How good to be here, reading your sweetness once more.
Ti let you know, I much prefer
"...here
now
today"

rather than

yesterday, or even tomorrow (uncertainty?)
So happy you gave us the ending
as:"and here I am:"
NOW? I hope.
Now and always,
PEACE and LIGHT!

Nevine Sultan said...

Steve, thank you. I much prefer here now today as well. Now just happens to be the most beautiful time there is. Peace and light back to you...

Pat Tillett said...

Hi Nevine! I like this one. It's feels light. Just being is a good thing. No drama needed...

Nevine Sultan said...

Just being is THE thing. And yes, in just being... there is no drama, really. Thanks for the always beautiful insights, Pat.

Mildred said...

Très beau texte!
"A phobic lover"! Je crois que je le suis aussi!

***
BISOUXXXX et à bientôt mon amie.

Nevine Sultan said...

Bises!!! :-)

Unknown said...

...cara Nevine, che creazione raffinata! Una parola insegue l'altra in un gioco armonioso e innocente, come l'anima di un fanciullo. La tua sensibilità e immaginazione è profonda....GRAZIE.. abbraccio nella notte...

adriana said...

it's been too long, now. you must be very busy. light your way!

Agathe Z said...

Coucou Nevine!
Un passage rapide pour te laisser un gros bisou et te souhaiter un excellent weekend!

***
ROBISOU ma belle.

Nevine Sultan said...

Grazie, Sergio. Anche tu, sai come giocare con le parole in modo fantasioso. Passerò presto per leggere i tuoi tesori... e grazie. Abbracci...

Nevine Sultan said...

It's been madness, Adriana. Thank you for your kindness. I didn't realize I had been away this long... I'll be back soon, though. I'm just trying to get myself out of overdrive mode... and settle into stillness. :-) A big hug to you, dear!

Nevine Sultan said...

He he he... bises bises bises, ma belle amie! C'est enfin trop tard pour te souhaiter un bon weekend pour le weekend déjà passé, mais un bon weekend, Agathe!!! ;-)

Mildred said...

' ' • ♫♫*Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année *♫♫• * ' '
*♫♫• *'♥pour toi et les tiens♥*♫♫• *
' ' • ♫*♥ma ♥belle ♥Nevine♥• *♫*

…………(¯`O´¯)
…………*./ | \ .*
…………..*♫*.
………, • '*♥* ' • ,
……. '*• ♫♫♫•*'
….. ' *, • '♫ ' • ,* '
….' * • ♫*♥*♫• * '
… * , • Joyeux' • , * '
…* ' •♫♫*♥*♫♫ • ' * '
' ' • . ♫♫Noël♫♫ . • ' ' '
' ' • ♫♫♫*♥*♫♫♫• * ' '
…………..x♥x
…………….♥

♫♪♥*♥*♥GROS BISOUS♥*♥*♥♪♫

Betty Manousos said...

my dearest!
here's wishing you and yours a very merry xmas and a happy holiday season!
lots of love!
xoxoxo

A Cuban In London said...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours!

Greetings from London.

Craftsman of light said...

Hello My sweet Nevine,
Been quite sometime since i've been here!

As always your thoughts stirring some unattended emotions, bringing into evidence 'the language of our being' so that what is in the bone marrow may become blood and life....Wishing you all the best of the best for the Year 2014,

always with warm hugs and kisses
.col

Nevine Sultan said...

Wow! C'est joli!!! :-) Merci de tout plein coeur, ma belle amie! Merci merci!!!

Nevine Sultan said...

Thank you, Betty. I'm so late in responding to comments and posting and making my rounds. But I truly hope you had a delightful Christmas Day, and I wish you the very best 2014 ever! Big hugs, my dear.

Nevine Sultan said...

Very nice to see you here, Cuban! Thank you much, and I wish you and yours the same. Happy 2014, Cuban!

Nevine Sultan said...

Hello COL, we are all in hibernating mode, lately. Or, we are all just deeper in our own inner worlds. Thank you for the very warm wishes. I'm so happy to see you here. I wish you a 2014 filled with growth and blessings. Many hugs and kisses to you...