Cynthia A. Morgan's Blog, page 135

Celestial Garden – #Poetry of the #NaturalWorld

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Blooming in Flowers

of Bright Serenity,

Fire in the Welcoming Arc

Expanding Over Me.

Overwhelming Beauty

Bringing Tears to the Seeking Eye,

Celestial Garden Flourishing

Bright Poppies in the Sky.

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Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Beautiful Earth Photos, Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Light, Nature, photography, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, ~Morgan~

#DailyThankfulnessJournal – Hope

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For the Light that shines into the darkness,

Thank You~

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Day 22 of 365 of the Daily Thankfulness Journal Challenge

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Symbiosis – #MeditativeThinking

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Symbiosis is defined as the living together of two dissimilar organisms in more or less intimate association or close union OR the intimate dwelling together of two dissimilar organisms in a mutually beneficial relationship.

Following this logic (and I freely confess, logic is not my characteristic realm, but humour me if you will…)

The Writer is the expression of all that thought can encompass, filled with mercurial logic, enigmatic philosophies and depths of emotion, but who is limited to communicate these notions through words alone, either provocative or faint; painting them upon a blank and impassive canvas and, in consequence of this action, turning the vastness of that barren expanse into the hallowed ground upon which strides the Actor.

The Actor is the expression of all that words relate; a versatile coalescence of emotion, intensity, purpose, passion, and the terrifying calm of a silent stare; the voice of otherwise silent pawns awaiting articulation; the instrument through which the pen itself speaks to the listener’s ear.

Are these twain one symbiotic spirit conjoined in truth? Creativity locked in an inexorable union; one fully reliant upon the other; neither able to fulfill their true function exclusive of the other; neither capable of savouring the purest form of bliss in the absence of the other?

Are they to be likened to the Telepath and the Empath, forever joined, yet never joining? If there were no written words to speak, what soliloquy might the Actor enact? If there was no Actor to infuse each word with life, to engender the sentiments found in the heart and soul of the Writer, how then might these words be perceived?

The Writer is the Telepath, hearing the words that long to be spoken; words that The Actor longs to portray. Hearing these unspoken longings longing to be spoken, The Writer shapes complications of guise and purgatories of ruse; conjures dichotomy of place and time, weaves tapestries out of characters and charisma into which The Actor may immerse himself.

The Actor, then, is the Empath, sensing the longings longing to be expressed; filling each aloof word set upon the cold page with emotion; communicating through sight and sound all The Writer endeavors to express; bridging the gap between the black and white, and the heart-wrenching, spirit-tugging, fury-filled, gentle guise and sweet seduction of those penned pawns; transforming them into the condition that instills tears and sighs, laughter, anger and perfect dread!

Therefore, are the two Truly One? The Actor and Writer, The Empath and The Telepath, One Interdependent Creative Desire born out of the inescapable longing of the Heart, of the Spirit, to Express and to be Understood?

Does The Actor long to Enact what The Writer writes in order to portray what the Empath might otherwise never say? Does the Writer long to write what it is The Actor can portray so that The Telepath might see and hear and feel what it is that The Writer cannot enact alone?

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Filed under: Just Me Musing Tagged: Acting, BnV, BooknVolume, Communication, Empathy, Expression, Harmony, Inspiration, relationships, Telepathy, Unity, words, Writing, ~Morgan~

Tower of Night – #Poetry of the #NaturalWorld

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Tower of Night,

Dark river of Dreams,

Thundering Melody of Timeless Symphony.

Echo of Memory,

Enticing Fragile Thought,

Intoxicating Beauty, with Mortal Danger Fraught.

Spectacle of Heaven,

Gleaming Majesty,

Claim my Inspiration with Deliberate Mystery!

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Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, eternity, Memory, Mystery, Nature, Night, photography, Poem, poetry, spirituality, Symphony, time, ~Morgan~

#FridayFantasy – #OnlineBookClub #BookReview of #DarkFey The Reviled

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I am truly Blessed by this wonderful review of The Reviled.

 

Official Review: Dark Fey: The Reviled Post by  mratdegraff91  »
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of “Dark Fey: The Reviled” by Cynthia A. Morgan.]

4 out of 4 stars

Dark Fey: The Reviled by Cynthia A. Morgan

Ayla is a Light loving, Guardian of the Childfey of Hwyndarin in the mystical realm of Jyndari. She is to protect them from those who seek to steal them away known as the Reviled or Dark Fey. Ayla has amazing abilities that set her apart from her fellow Light Fey that has allowed her to sense something dark lurking. As she contains this secret, she develops a relationship with an unlikely person that she hesitates to pursue. As she continues the secrecy, she faces her feelings head on, and her life is turned upside down by one who is engrossed in darkness and shadow. Only she can help this individual and set about a brilliant change within both their worlds. She is aided by her Celebrant love Mardan to turn the tables of their realm but causes a large force of Dark Fey to descend upon their home and is swept up into a battle between Light and Dark. Can these Fey with the arrival of their new friend Gairynzvl find peace again?

Of all the characters in this novel, by Cynthia A. Morgan, my favorite is Gairynzvl. He has so many layers of emotion and strength so that I was overwhelmed and concerned for Ayla when he arrived in her world. I love that he too shares similar gifts with her and that they can connect on a deeper level than that of which she connected with Mardan. Although I like Mardan’s character at the start of the book, I began to sense a darkness in him as the story progressed and am curious to see what becomes of him in the second installment in this series.

The author did a great job on this piece, and I only found a few grammatical errors throughout the book. The story was pieced together well so that the reader struggles to put it down. The timeline was a bit confusing but did not deter me from the novel. I did struggle for some time shortly after starting the book while anticipating Gairynzyl’s arrival but the book quickly brought me back in. With that, I rate this book a 4 out of 4 stars and recommend it to readers.

The author bases a lot of what takes place in her novel off the actions of the Lord’s Resistance Army reeking havoc in Uganda. She relates what happens with the Reviled Fey according to what takes place with children kidnapped for the army. She does not go into detail about the torture but expresses the brutality and lasting effects it causes to those who survive through it. She is also an author of a blog entitled “Booknvolume” where she treats her followers to her brand of poetry, English Sonnets, and musing about life. She is a member of the Poetry Society of America, is ranked among the top authors of the Independent Author Network, and is rapidly advancing with her writing.

Morgan’s novel, Dark Fey: The Reviled, is the first in it series. It falls under the category of Sci/Fi fantasy and is 224 standard pages. It features romance, joy, sadness, betrayal, and renewal. There is some violence within the story but nothing extremely severe. This type of novel would be most appealing to those interested in the world of the Fey, Sci/Fi fanatics, and Romance lovers. Magic is also found within this piece and would be of interest to those who love to read magical works.
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Discover More about the Epic YA Fantasy Dark Fey Trilogy

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Filed under: Dark Fey Tagged: Award Winning Books, Book reviews, Dark Fey Trilogy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Fantasy reviews, Kindle Books, YA Fantasy, ~Morgan~

Infinitum – #MeditativePoetry

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There Above

These vast and Silent Waters

She Sings in subtle Beauty,

Shimmering in Quiescent Harmony

With all her Delicate sisters

There Above;

Far Below

Those vast and Silent Waters

We Gaze upon Ethereal Enchantment,

Whispering in Superlative Soliloquy

With all the Bejeweled Tranquility

Reflected in the Ocean

Far Below

While There Above

Sweet Songs of Perpetuity

Echo Far Below

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Beautiful Original photograph:  Cape View” by Alex Cherney

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, BnV, BooknVolume, Harmony, Infinity, Nature, Night, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, Tranquility, ~Morgan~

#DailyThankfulnessJournal – The Silent Spangle

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For the Breathtaking

Silent Spangle

of Velvet Night.

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Thank You!

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Day 21 of 365 of the Daily Thankfulness Journal Challenge 

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Beautiful Photography found on Pinterest.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledge to the Original Photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Thankfulness Journal Challenge Tagged: Being Thankful, Blessings, BnV, BooknVolume, Daily Meditation, Gratitude Journal, Inspiration, Meditative Thinking, spirituality, Thankful Thursday, Thankfulness, ~Morgan~

Blessed Spirit of Life and Breath – #MeditativePoetry

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Blessed Spirit of Life and Breath,

Creator before the foundation of the world,

Master Artist of the Universal Mystery,

You are All in All in All,

Eternal Word of Life,

Giver of Wisdom and Unfathomable Peace,

Guide us to All Truth by Your Spirit

That we may Live each Breath with Love and Kindness,

With Harmony in our Hearts and Your Melody in our Songs,

May we Share Your Love, Hope, Peace and Joy

With All those we meet,

Giving Glory and Honour unto the Most High,

Blessed Spirit of Life and Breath.

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Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Faith, Harmony, Hope, Inspiration, Peace, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, spirituality, Truth, ~Morgan~

#DailyThankfulnessJournal – The Shape of Beauty

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The Shape of Beauty cannot be defined,

Only Admired.

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Day 20 of 365 of the Daily Thankfulness Journal Challenge 

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Beautiful Photography found on Pinterest.  Credit Gratefully Acknowledge to the Original Photographer.  Thank You~

Filed under: Thankfulness Journal Challenge Tagged: Being Thankful, Blessings, BnV, BooknVolume, Daily Meditation, Gratitude Journal, Inspiration, Meditative Thinking, spirituality, Thankful Thursday, Thankfulness, ~Morgan~

#WordlessWednesday – Nights of White

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Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Beautiful Photographs, Beauty, BnV, BooknVolume, Light, Nature, Night, photography, Snow, Snowy Night, Stars, Winter, Winter Night, Winter Sky, ~Morgan~