At dVerse Lisa is hosting Prosery with an invitation to write a piece of prose (144 words) including a line from the ‘Chambered Nautilus’ by Oliver Wendell Holmes Snr.
The line is: “Through the deep caves of thought I hear a voice that sings.”
dVerse Poets – Prosery – A Voice That Sings
“Practice listening to your intuition, your inner voice; ask questions, be curious …” Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Being Sung To Life
I’m not sure how long I sat, or conscious of the passage of the sky twins, sun and moon, or that I’d strayed from where I’d begun. Neither hunger nor other need pressed upon me as I Travelled my mind freely. Having lost my original intention, which I noticed was neither good or ill, it just was, I lost myself in myself seeking pieces of something that would make a picture, no matter how abstract.
I sifted and rolled thoughts as sweet things on my tongue, taking pleasure with each one. Initially this maze was a swirling mass, then suddenly, through the deep caves of thought I hear a voice that sings my secret name. Just that. Nothing else was sung, but I implicitly understood its energy. Nothing was given, yet I received so much. There is a wholeness when being sung to life.
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Very transcendental in approach. I like the mysyerious quality of your story.
Much💖love
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Thank you so much Gillena, very much appreciated, and yes, transcendental.
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I enjoyed your interesting time of being lost in deep thought and brought back to reality by that voice! A great metaphor for life. Good use of the prompt.
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Many thanks for this Dwight
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You are welcome!
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Gillena is right, transcendental. Your final lines left me feeling very peaceful. Thank you!
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Thank you very much Merril
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You’re very welcome, Paul.
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This made me think of Lovecraft, the internal back and forth, though you end on a more definitely peaceful note than Lovecraft. would have done
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Thank you Jane, I enjoyed the Lovecraft connection very much.
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There is a wholeness when being sung to life– love this line.
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Yes!
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Thank you Patricia.
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I like the last line in particular.
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Wonderful, thank you for that Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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I enjoyed this Paul! You took me on a personal journey in your telling.
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Amazing, thank you for sharing that Carol.
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Very reflective and surreal. This piece has so many meanings, but I think being sung to life is beautiful.
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Yes it sure does – I felt so connected in that thought, and yes, so many meanings I’m still pondering.
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Love your using CPE as your epigram! You have been there, but then I already knew that. ❤
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I have and so have you, isn’t she great?
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❤
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Love this–the final line is very meaningful and moving.
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Thank you so much.
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You’re most welcome.
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Wow such great poetry here
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Thank you very much indeed, it really was from the depths.
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