You can speak now
I am ready; I will drink your scorpion tea.
Even this axe in my heart is
Beautiful in the mist.
Your knowing smile makes me wonder…
Have you come to offer me solace
Or to lead me astray
Again?
No matter: I have found my center.
Alone, I see what I did not see before.
Strength steals through my soul
This fog has taught me a thing or two.
April Belle 
Beautiful poem you have here, especially loved the lines:
“Even this axe in my heart is
Beautiful in the mist.”
Very deep, and I love your choice of picture. Goes perfectly with your poem 🙂
Glad to come across your blog.
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beautiful insightful words!
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fog is an unforgettable teacher, if you let her in.
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I haven’t reached the degree of imperturbability that alows me to take in scorpion words and not be poisoned.
Powerful.
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Mary, life has a way of supplying the antidote but I won’t say it doesn’t hurt sometimes. Thanks for your kind words.
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Great synchronicity between your words and the photo April. A poignant insight into our converstation with the ego. Great work !
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Thanks Colleen… I’ll get to the bright side eventually, lol. Just taking some time to look at the shadow (and finding a lot of healing…)
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to ‘explore the phenomenal nature of ego’ is a challenging and fascinating topic. This poem reveals so much of the inner dialog that consumes much of our time as we seek balance and blending. Lovely work.. The photo is a fine companion!
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My fear was that people would not understand where I was coming from – so glad you got the deeper meaning here. 🙂
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love these 3 lines:
Even this axe in my heart is
Beautiful in the mist.
This fog has taught me a thing or two.
Exquisite.
Peace,
JP/deb
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You made my night! 🙂
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Fabulous last line– and love the image!!
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Much appreciated L. Shanna!
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Hi April, this is neat. I especially like your ending.
Just be alone and meditate, the answer may come to you.
I also like your picture. It reminds me of a fairy
tale’s illustration scene. 🙂
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Thanks Jim! I love this photo too!
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A great inner reflection, wrapped up in a beautiful mystical atmosphere.
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Anthony, I appreciate your comments!
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This piece is fascinating. Your sub title gives a broad hint but surely this could be anyone of us in conversation with ourselves…
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Thank you so much… I was hoping this would give a glimpse within…
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I love the eerie mystic quality of this one.
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I was going for eerie! Thanks Jaymie… I wish I could magnify this photo, it is just the coolest.
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