Cynthia A. Morgan's Blog, page 36

Tempting- #LovePoetry

Heartbeat Hammering,

Pulse Racing,

Eyes Locking,

Fingers Tracing,

Lips Tempting,

Breathing Fast,

Senses Spinning,

At Long Last,

Whispers Soft as Tranquil Air,

Dreaming Sweet, Without a Care.

~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Art by: Josephine Wall

Success Walks- #InspirationalPoetry

When Shimmering Vestiges Cross in chaos
And the dull blade drops to barren terrain,
A Spark of Melodic Enchantment Lilts,
With Bolstering Refrain.

As shadows erase the Charm of Breathing
And machinations claim Efforts’ Aim,
A Wisp of Tenacity Lights the Darkness,
The Wild Frontier to Tame.

Lethargy is all Unraveling,
And boredom prompts despair,
Yet where Hope Shines like Venus Blushing,
Success Walks Upon Incorporeal Air.

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~Morgan~
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Beautiful Original Artwork by: Barbara Florczyk

Rather Remarkable Really- A Look Back at #BnV

Rather remarkable, really.

BooknVolume, otherwise known at BnV, will be celebrating its TENTH Anniversary this year.  Can you believe it?  I surely can’t.  But I thought it might be fun to take a look back over the next few months at some of my early blatherins…er, I mean posts, to see where it all began.  I hope you’ll enjoy the reminiscing as much as I do

Originally posted August 7, 2013

Two months ago I had exactly two posts on this blog, (honestly…go ahead, check…I’ll wait for you) having just stepped into the shallow end of the blogging pool ( so to speak) ( or maybe I should say so to write?). Just jumped in, gave it a whirl, had a bash, because I hadn’t much to lose, really. (no nothing at all and everything to gain, I’ve come to discover)

Today, I have nearly 200 posts of one sort or another. Two months ago I was posting just once a day, as that was the extent of the inspiration coming forth at the time (because previous to starting this blog, although words have always been my friend and cohort and I’ve always loved writing, I had reached a barrier, relatively speaking, (or literarily speaking, perhaps?) and had nearly stopped writing altogether) (if you can imagine such an extraordinary thing). Today I’m averaging very nearly 5 posts per day (on BnV and also Poets Corner, where I was recently invited to become an author by the Blog owner/creator, Harry) ( an honor, I must mention, I am over the moon about) (and if you aren’t sure what Poets Corner is, please visit the site using the link in my sidebar) (because honestly, if you enjoy poetry you will enjoy this blog).

No, this post isn’t about how many parenthetical comments I can encapsulate into one post (although if it were, I’d be on my way to setting some sort of record already!), but rather to express how inexpressibly marvelous these last two months have been, (regardless of that statement being somewhat of an oxymoron) . The simple fact that Inspiration is now pouring out of me, day and night, night and day, makes me far happier than I truly have talent to describe.

I love words! And losing that connection (there for a while) was devastating; I missed it so much, and although I would try, I’d be lucky to be able to force a few paragraphs during the course of an evening. Now I dream poetry; I spend my morning commute taking mental notes about all the things I could be posting about; I carry my camera with me everywhere just in case that perfect shot presents itself; and I come home after a day of working at the office (which is utter drudgery by comparison!) ( although I do enjoy my job) ( I would just much rather be writing) (I know you understand what I mean) (which is a good thing since, if you didn’t I’d be forced to include another parenthesis here), sit down at my laptop and invent and fashion until the wee hours when I literally have to compel myself to go to sleep (because 4:45am is, quite honestly, an ungodly hour for any alarm to start going off.)

But who would have guessed (certainly not I), that two months after tiptoeing into the invitingly refreshing waters of Blogdom (is that really a word?) (found here at WordPress!) I would be working towards the completion of two books (simultaneously no less!), I would have written more poems in two months than all the others I’ve written combined (since that night, not so long past, when I leaned on my bedroom window and composed my first), and so on and so on and so on…

Consequently, I would like to say THANK YOU…(yes again) to all of you! (who appreciate my particular form of insanity) (Or at the very least, idiosyncrasy) (Or peculiarity) (or my endless nattering), (whichever you prefer) Because YOU have made this Journey so Enjoyable.

And after all, isn’t that the point? To Enjoy the Journey? To Take Time and Smell the Roses? To stop along the way, look around, breathe deep and say (or think) Wow…

this is Rather Remarkable! Really!!

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Image found at : http://www.wdfyfe.wordpress.com

Shape My Heart- #Poetry of #Faith and #Spirituality

Shape my Heart with All things Beautiful,
Create in me a Resting Place,
Walk with me in the Cool of Evening,
Turn to me Thy Loving Face.

Hearken to my Voice when Crying
Unto Thy Most Immeasurable Grace,
Gather me to Thy Peaceful Bosom,
Where Life condenses to Thy Space.

Lead me in my Fretful Questing,
Guide my Vision, Truest Sight,
Spark my dull Imagination,
To Proclaim Thy Wondrous Light.

~Morgan~
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Beautiful Original Artwork by: Sortvind at Deviantart.com

Love is the Light- #Poetry of #Faith and #Spirituality

When Fear takes Hold and tries to Break,

When Lies turn Courage into Doubt,

When Uncertainty Pierces the Light with Darkness,

When Anger chooses to Scream and Shout;

‘Tis then Compassion Walks Serenely,

And Faith Becomes the Tie that Binds,

As Hope Inspires a Blind Step Forward,

Love is the Unbroken Light Trust Finds.

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~Morgan~
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Beautiful Photograph found on Pinterest. Acknowledgement given to the Original Photographer.

Harmony – #PoetryforChange #PoetryChallenge

In this season of renewal and resolution, I invite you to JOIN ME in Creating Positive Change through poetry.

Whether you opt for Free Verse, Form, Narrative, or Visual Poetry, I hope you will take up this simple challenge to post once a week about something you BELIEVE needs to be changed.

Please use the hashtag #PoetryforChange and spread the word by reblogging and retweeting your post and others with the same tag.

Let’s make the world a better place!

With Hope for Harmony,

~Morgan~

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Serenade- #Poetry for the #Love of #Music

For Katelyn….

Rush to my Heart So I May Listen
As the Moment Sweetly Unfolds;
Play Upon my Dearest Notions,
In Swells and Sighs, Like Fens and Wolds.

Stir my Senses, Lyric Melody,
Glory to my Attentive ear;
Symphonic Mastery, Ply Thy Magic,
To my eye Bring Joyous Tears.

Uplifting Serenade of Beauty,
Like a Dove O’re All is Flying;
Splendor Rides Upon Thy Wing,
While I Stand, Entranced and Sighing.

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~Morgan~
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Beautiful Photography found at: http://www.m.flikie.com

Faith is a Step- #InspirationalQuotes

Faith is taking the first step
Even when you don’t see the whole staircase.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

 

~Morgan~

Longing, Waiting, Trusting- #LovePoetry

How I Long to Hold Your Hand,
To tell You All
My Heart Understands.

How I Yearn to Walk With You,
To Share Each Moment;
Living this Truth.

How I Wait, Day by Day,
To Give This Gift,
Words None else Will Say.

How I Trust, Upon Each Appeal,
Transforming this Wish
Into Something Real.

 

~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Artwork: for_the_love_of_waiting_by_khimaereus

Waiting For Eternity – #LovePoetry

Let me Look into Your Eyes,
Listen to Your Breathless sighs,
Feel the Pounding of Your Heart,
Never, Lover, Ever Depart;
Knowing You are Here with me,
Waiting For Eternity.

Entrance me with Your Pleasing Touch
Until it is far far Too Much,
Dizzy Dreams, Touching the Sky,
Never for a moment Asking Why;
Knowing You are Here with me
Waiting For Eternity.

~Morgan~
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Stunning Original Artwork by: http://www.johnrfultz.com