Poetry Jam: Anaphora Poetry

Our challenge is to write in the Anaphora poetic format.
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For Giveness

Given 

from the heart,

given with humility,

given freely,

this gift of joy

is a given 

that another will 

give.

Jeanne I. Lakatos

Heart and Consciousness: Happy Valentine's Day!

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In her book, Patriotic Sketches of Ireland, Sydney Owenson observes:

 Political philosophy is an extension of the mind’s eye to the whole great scale of civil society, and demonstrating the close-linked dependencies of its remotest parts, affords to the benevolence of the human heart, and the comprehension of the human understanding, a social system, gratifying to the feelings of the one, and ennobling to the faculties of the other. (33)

The human heart and 'comprehension of understanding,' which I will identify as consciousness, are two distinct entities, for the heart, aside from its organic characteristics, contains the essence of human emotions. On the other hand, comprehension of understanding involves the assimilation of intelligence and critical analysis as they interact with the psycho-physiological structure in a wondrous flow of human experience. I reflect on this concept in the following poem:

Flow I

Passion creates verve

whose song desires voice;

now boldly sing

radiate stillness

encircle fear: enflame!

This fervor flows

with molten resonance

angled benevolence

evolution through revolution,

illumined by the intricacy

of simplicity adorned

transformed

with interlacing

flow.

Jeanne I. Lakatos 

Poetry Jam: Sensuality

This week, our Poetry Jam has us thinking sensually. Below, is a nineteenth century painting entitled, The Five Senses, by Austrian artist, Hans Makart. I have presented below this sensuous painting an excerpt from my operetta, Luminescence, which hopefully will elicit a feeling of sensuality.  

The Five Senses

by Austrian artist, Hans Makart (1840-1884)

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Makart_Fuenf_Sinne.jpg

Morning Recitative

(from my operetta, Luminescence)


Enlighten

Lush overgrowth 
forms an inspiring, prolific canopy

Tender petals compete

for limited radiance

of the morning’s brilliance.

Abandoned

by inheritors of this fertile land,

the garden flourishes independently 
in floral splendour.

Bathe

A cooling brook meanders

through the twisted, scented undergrowth,

creating a reflective ribbon,

adorning this Eden 
with bubbling ballads.

Elegant, colourful bouquets embellish

fertile banks with a natural brilliance.

Soothing resonance honours the presence

of infinite intelligence.

Live

Flowers open their petals,

attracting the arrival of winged courtiers,

who pollinate their yearning pistils.

They clamour close to the wall,

reflecting wisdom of the struggle

to remain vibrant in this forgotten place.

Their beauty blends resplendent

colour with fragrance,

giving the garden vitality,

as one more day brings sensual lustre

into the chaos of the untamed garden.

Jeanne I. Lakatos  © 2005

Poetry Jam: Laughter

I've been away from the Jam pot for a few weeks and felt it was time to return. Wow! How fortunate, for the assignment is to write about laughter! lol Thanks, Chris! To view more Poetry Jam sites, click HERE. 

Photo credit: Public Domain Photograph 

from the Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection in the Library of Congress; Jack Delano, photographer.

Friendship and Laughter

Friendship:

open-faced

 to the laughter

that unites 

dares with dreams

acceptance of perfection

accompanied by flaws

we amble

through doubts

and burst our guts 

united

through the discovery.

Jeanne I. Lakatos

Haiku
You stop that right now!
I'm gonna pee my pants,
and there's no place to change!

2012! Watch the Times Square Ball drop LIVE!

Times Square New Year's Ball, New York City
photo from Google Images

Click the photo above 
to watch the Times Square Ball drop on New Year's Eve....LIVE!

Once again, we face the end of a fascinating year and begin anew. Each moment lived on this beautiful Earth is an opportunity to reach the fulfillment of personal goals. As each person contributes positive energy, the world view may edge closer to a state of elevated consciousness. 

Blessings to you in this lovely new year, 2012!

Merry Christmas!

Here's a Christmas poem written a couple years ago after I overheard a woman in the grocery store ardently complaining to her husband that she didn't have enough cloves for her hot mulled wine (as if two bottles of cloves weren't enough!) I think Mary spoke to me personally that day, whispering into my subconscious, "Jeanne, you have to write this.... now!" 

Merry Christmas!

Painting by Andrea Solari, ca. 1507

Eggnog or Grog?

What shall I drink? Egg nog or grog?

What did the Holy Family drink

on that holiest night of nights?

Did Mary lean over to Joseph

after giving birth to Jesus and say,

“Joseph, be a dear and pour me 

another glass of Chardonnay?”

To which Joseph replied,

“Mary, Darling, all we have is 

a little hot mulled wine left over

from the party last night.”

Or…did a father, proud

after such a long trip

offer his bride a sip

of water to give her joy

upon delivering this

beautiful, healthy Boy?

Did the baby cry

in a humble home

and look to his mother,

so beautiful and warm,

reach up, to touch

her swollen breast

and drink of the milk

from the Mother blessed?

Jeanne I. Lakatos 

Poetry Jam: Still Life

This week's Poetry Jam has asked us to write about a Still Life. Well, I've had my Still Life posted on this blog for over a year, and I just 'remodeled' and decided to remove it. Making its reappearance, I present to you my Circular Still Life, a gathering of objects found in my office, some of which are souvenirs of Dublin. The complete collection consists of my lovely fern, a "That was Easy" button from Staples, a coaster from Connemara, an empty bottle that once held Tipperary water, a de-stress ball in the shape of a globe, and a few extra pretzels tossed in for flavor. ; ) 

Circular Still Life 

by Jeanne I. Lakatos

Circular Still Life Haiku

Through simplicity

circularity's presence

gathers the spirit. 

Jeanne I. Lakatos  2011