and so once more i awake

[cryptomancer]

For this I seek not technical brilliance,

I seek not the accuracy of written art,

I simply pass on the waking glance,

And the images of my heart.

 

 

For again the gift awakes,

With in the spirit of a blest heart

Each kiss of life breathed upon the wings of my soul,

And caressing the tranquillity to my mortal mind.

 

I walk the winds,

Each step the beat of heavenly wings,

I tread the soft earth of ages past,

My breath drawn from the dust of ages.

 

In my living soul I see the truth,

I taste it in the spoke tongue,

I breath it into my human lungs,

And my voice sings it hymn.

 

Touch the hearts of mortal beast,

The tranquillity of souls blest,

Voice the harmonies of the everlived

And in the embrace of those beloved.

 

I dreamt of glory in my human pride

Spoke of the mortal love,

Til in blessings I received my guide,

And found the one I could forever love.

 

Wings of shadowed feathers fall,

Soft sheltering beats on air,

Each guided span the clouds destroy

And in the skies my soul rejoice.

 

If to my heart the cloud to part,

In my tempest I fly so free,

I do to you my soul impart,

For you are the embrace of sacred air.

 

 

More shall I add, as I awake, from a slumber long since past,

I have more word in the flood of mind, and once more my nets have cast.

 

Seek my eyes and see my soul, embraced upon the wind,

Taste the beauty that inspired my heart, releasing my voice again.

 

 

Thank you my Muse, you awaken my heart once more.

 

[cryptomancer]

Speak freely to my open heart,

Each line a soft song of gold

Each trickle of wordcraft spoken true

My living soul will mould.

 

I entered the world a kindred kind,

Spirit blest to walk as one,

I entered the world a voice to find,

And speak in the dreams of some.

 

Angel of darkened wings proclaim,

The songs of mortal hearts,

I called the souls of all the same,

To join and speak their parts.

 

Rejoice of spirit on the souls

That call and sing your praise,

Rejoice and sing oh spirit blest,

Grant to us your sacred name.

 

Touch the fire upon my lips,

Free my souls to speak,

My voice for you by heaven is blest,

My life is yours to seek.

 

In ages past I opened the door,

I spoke you name to mists

In times of old you blest my heart

And my lips the heavens kissed.

 

Shine now your mercy upon my soul.,

I seek to repent my cause,

Say unto my mortal heart,

And open once more its doors.

 

Long shall I live in blessed hope,

The days of long ago,

I seek the wisdom of the age

And the true that you alone know.

 

Speak free to my heart oh gentle God,

See again my soul rejoice,

I call your love to free my heart

And give my soul its voice.

 

Sing the dreams of mortal hearts,

Open the lives to you,

Touch the wounds of hand and side

And to our lives your spirit imbue.

 

[cryptomancer]

Nine minutes upon the winds I soar

Soul renewed again,

Three years upon the fires of old

Voice once more proclaim

 

Burn the wisdom to my heart,

Sear the flesh of sin,

Open the wings of angel kind,

Let me begin again.

 

My voice is yours my gentle love,

My heart is yours to kiss.

I gaze upon your eyes above,

Windows of my heaven blest.

 

[Wyvern]

Thanks for sharing these poems, cryptomancer, it's nice to hear that you've found a new Muse to inspire you. :-) I think it's cool how you incorporate the dark raven image that your character is known for at the Pen and show how the love brightens it, with lines like "wings of shadowed feathers fall" in the first poem and "Nine minutes upon the winds I soar/Soul renewed again" in the third poem making that aspect stand out. There's a feel of romanticism that harkens back to poems of olde in the manner that the lines are phrased, and the language struck me as having a medieval-ish feel... I realize that you probably didn't pay much attention to form or language here given the first stanza where you mention seeking "not the accuracy of written art," but I still thought my impressions on the subject would be worth mentioning. I'm guessing these poems were written more to satisfy your own Muse and heart than to "wow" people, but they made for an interesting read regardless. :-)

 

Good to see that you're doing well, cryptomancer, and better still to see some new writing from you. Welcome back. :-)

[Da_Yog]

I must say I rather liked the flow and rhythm of the poem. It "moved" quite well. The romantic nature does seem to hearken back to an older time but also seemed very appropriate. Overall, I quite liked the outpouring of raw emotion. That is something that often gets lost or watered down in the modern world. Nicely done.