Draconian Flame
This is the first poem I wrote after 15 years or so of not writing poetry. I wrote it in the bathroom while my kids we splashing about in the tub. That day, 17 poems came out of me. This was the first.
The flood of words has yet to cease.
I uncorked. :)
This is about learning, growth, suffering, and knowing the point at which it all becomes clear; then acting.
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this draconian flame
comes not with the promise
of remembrance,
but battered flesh that taunts the meek;
calling all who seek its warmth
down to the depths
of wills remorse.
To leave would be to sever body from spirit,
roots from earth;
to lose the coal that has burned since birth,
but to stay…
to stay and wear the veil of those
who have burned before
would be forsaking all life,
all lives.
When weakness fades within a promise
and a burning of heart, a lighting of soul
brings remembrance for another,
only then will escape become clear,
and passage set.
Coals will smolder,
and halls alight
with rekindled fervor
when the gift of flame
burns.
© Kristin Reynolds 2007
marieangel
Excellent write of the heart that has been wronged but lives another day to tell its story heard or unheard …..oxo an instant fave to read and re read my friend…
Kristin Reynolds replied
thank you so much, Angel. :) xo
JaneSolomon
Great one Kristin….a survivor…..bravo xxx
Kristin Reynolds replied
life seems to be all about survival and overcoming…with many chances for rainbows. :) thanks, lady. xo
Christie Moses
A beautiful tale of not just surviving but growing and expanding. :) Its like finding the best friend you lost when you write again after a dry spell isn’t it? Amazing work for having been your first in fifteen years. Love you lady K xoxo
Kristin Reynolds replied
yes it was…I had written childrens books for 5 yrs before beginning to write poetry again (I had been writing poetry since I was 8; steadily!) but then…kids…married to a…well..you know…lifelifelife, I let myself, and my dreams go…never again. once uncorked, I have not stopped. :) no intentions of doing so, either. xo
lianne
To stay and wear the veil of those
who have burned before
would be forsaking all life,
all lives.
It takes enormous courage to leave actually – and you have survived to share so much with all of us, to give hope to others who are there now and perhaps do not believe that there is another kind of life – a light that burns for them too.
Kristin Reynolds replied
yes, an almost insurmountable mountain of courage to unstick the mechanical/routine self…leaving the abusive (to self or by others)safety zone is death.
thanks you, L. :)
erich biemer
you have been touched by Prometheus bringing your words to earth…...
Kristin Reynolds replied
wow, now that’s a compliment! love it, thanks, hun for that! xo
Trenchtownrock
You made me think of the first time I started writing again after years of putting behind because I was so pissed at various circumstances…this was a great way to get back in the game…the flame within you never died just looking for the right moment to rear its beauty…I am glad you started down this road of words again…
Kristin Reynolds replied
EEEEXactly. it had to be the right time…there’s only one. and that was it. done! :) me too, my friend, me too. oxoxoxox love ya. :)
autumnwind
The gift of flame has burned. Speechless, except to say may it burn brightly forever. xoxoxo
Kristin Reynolds replied
thanks, lady, and for you as well. xoxoxo
Mark Ramstead
Why was this beautiful flame temporarily snuffed out?
Kristin Reynolds replied
see my above comment…I squashed myself down (my soul, and poetry) to compinsate for life, an abusive alcoholic husband, kids…no help…just me, all me…no time…I lost myself. BUT..here i am! :)
Rhenastarr
A flame of such beauty,depth and sparkle should never have been allowed to go unlit.
So glad you allowed the flame to once again burn so brightly and beautifully.
Kristin Reynolds replied
oh, honey, you really touched me with this comment, thank you so much. xoxo me too, Rhena. life is too short to let ones dreams/true self/purpose/gifts go…:) xo
Cassidy JK (Ra...
So glad you started writing again. Your flame burns so brightly Kristin. Xoxo
Kristin Reynolds replied
me too, babe. :) thank you xo
JRGarland
I can sooo relate to this as I go through dryspells too. This is a perfect rekindling of that flame which will carry you through life. Well done.
Kristin Reynolds replied
thank you dear heart ! xoxox :)
Dwayne Boyd
It’s amazing to think this came out in the manner in which it did. It simply needed to be written. It’s definately a sign of something. Keep writing. Don’t stop.
Kristin Reynolds replied
Yes indeed! I began writing poetry at the age of 8, and wrote constantly, I mean always, including reading the old greats from a very young age; I was so drawn to it – it’s the only way i knew to properly express myself; and when reading the great poets; how to feel through them what I was feeling…if that makes sense. anyway, I’m blabbing. :)
thank you..as you can see, it’s very hard for me to stop writing now, even comments! lol
bluewhite
A very bright flame indeed.
Kristin Reynolds replied
thank you so much, L!
Shoaib .
oh so
you’ve always been this good
ok ok i see you
lol
i didnt even know how to write at 15
and i dont mean poetry
i just mean writing at all :(
LOL
Kristin Reynolds replied
ha! yes…and no. I started writing at about 7 or 8. my first poem was called: I like cats. lol
I like cats
up a tree
or in a house
with a ball
or with a mouse -
up a tree
or on the ground,
i like cats
they’re all around
there was more…but that’s all i remember. lol seriously, that’s it! ha!
Kristin Reynolds replied
and what do you mean you could not write at 15? were you dislexic? or are you just being a damn smart-ass again, bananaman!
jim marshal
draconian? do you know about the lizard people and what’s going on right now behind the scenes?
Kristin Reynolds replied
yes I do, dear one. :) I know about all the races, and their plans. Marduk…he’s one bad mo-fo. ;)
veritasunsaid
i will simply call you, el fuego (the fire), words to keep us all warm and light our way:) brilliant xxx
(sorry im going rather mulitcultural today, but expressions sound so much better in other languages)
Kristin Reynolds replied
Yeeeeah, i like it, I like that alot! so be it…from now on you will address me as: el fuego! lol
that’s awesome. and yes, most things sound better in other languages. too bad I’m absolutely retarted at learning other languages. lol