STATING THE OBVIOUS ~ Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ + APPENDIX
Originally written 22.12.1988 and posted ~ June 3rd, 2012 ~ and re-posted ~ 17 January, 2020 as the final piece of an Edenbray Retrospective #1 – #50
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STATING THE OBVIOUS ~ Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ + APPENDIX
1
I am eternal
I am light
I am beginning
and no ending
I am living
heat __________
My endless joy
My raging passion
My all
My everything
Outside, inside , in
2
Existing, never dull
Floating on a tidal wave
of experience
Matter parts, separates, forms
divides, thrives
dead matter dies
3
Childhood friends
childhood sweethearts
Loving buddies
Boys, girls
Men – women
Opposites attract
Distance separates
Put no distance between us
Separate us not
– Living energy are we
The beginning
and never the end
! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? !
4
Lifes torrid pageant
Steamy sense and passion
Muscle, power, nerve
and graceful curve
Form, pattern, power
and grace
Beyond experience
Floating uncertainty
Sum of hopes fulfilment
This is a parody
A tale of struggle
sweat and joy
⃞ ᴐ ◅ ⏥ ᴑ ᴞ ᴧ ⎖
ᐉ ᐍ ᐊ
Stating the obvious
ᴀ . ᴘ . ᴘ . ᴇ . ᴎ . ᴅ . ᴉ . ᵪ
I am a scientist
marine biologist
Discoverer of planets
stretching to the horizons
Breaking the mould that
grips me with octopus grasp
ONE THING for certain
I am no poet
no visionary
no rhymer of rhymes
As I play with words
like a child with Lego
Forming and fitting bits
together
Hard fact
Grand supposition
and Mellow illusion
These all twist and embrace
Copulate like lusting insects
I watch animated
involved, unafraid
unashamed as these
angular forms
patterns, grow
divesting, releasing
exciting
Imagination is my first
primeval gift
My right to use and enjoy
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writtenbyedenbray22.12.1988
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Why play on the edge of
experience and temptation
When one may wallow,
indulge in the centre
of delights?
writtenbyedenbray22.12.1988
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#Authors Note – A spiritually awakened piece I feel – full of positive energy and resolve! I actually wrote this while in my early 20’s. I love that it doesn’t take any prisoners! edenbraytoday
Authors 2nd Note ~ This marks the last piece I am posting in this current Edenbray Retrospective for now. I started re-posting this Retrospective in November, 2019 and it has taken me around 2 months to edit, re-write a few and post 50 pieces in total that I wrote between the years 1990 until 2012 although some of my work including a few in this Retrospective, were originally written and published in the late 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. It has been a true labour of love but it has taught me a lot about myself and my writing which I am sure will help me as I move on.
I have posted this Edenbray Retrospective here on my newer Edenbray 8 Blog as I have mentioned – for a new generation – who may or m ay not be interested in my work. The pieces I have chosen for the Retrospective were not selected pieces – I have re-posted them pretty much in the order they were originally posted with the exception of the penultimate Poem #49
I could continue to Re-post my work and may return to the project later in the year but for now I feel I have some new pieces to complete, post and publish. I am hoping an Anthology of some selected pieces will be published later in the year and obviously I would be grateful for any interest this printed project might receive. Please leave a note as a comment on this site or email me at stepheneede689@btinternet.com – if you would like a copy of my Edenbray Anthology of works – A Life in the Writing or if you would like to discuss or comment on my work in any way. I would be interested in your thoughts.
Thank you for your interest – edenbraytoday
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