Universe of Us
A Free Verse
Take me to the void
A world of utter emptiness
Beneath those silky sheets
Find our own abyss
In soft breaths and whispers
Let’s recreate a universe
Where serenity resides
And inner peace lingers
Let me curl into a question mark
Wrapped in your arms
I ask no needless answer
Just the touch of your warmth
© 2016 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
Photo Credit: Favim
Today’s Filipino word prompt is “kalinaw” which means “serenity or tranquility“.
Come on! Write a poem or a fiction
Snap a photo under the sun
A six-word tale or a long post, perhaps?
Let’s all get word-high this July!
Want to join the fun? Find the prompt words HERE! Don’t forget to pingback & use the tag WordHighJuly. Mazel tov! 😉
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July 5, 2016 at 2:58 am
this feels like such a gentle piece, captures tranquility really well
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July 5, 2016 at 7:23 pm
Thank you, Sam! 🙂
I was originally trying to capture the comfort of my bed but I ended up with this one. Haha. Glad you liked it.
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July 5, 2016 at 3:18 am
Extremely beautiful and touching. Nothing says serenity like being in the arms of the one you love.
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July 5, 2016 at 7:25 pm
So true… Though I have no personal experience with that! Lol. Does my parents count?
Thank you, Mandi.
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July 5, 2016 at 11:20 pm
Yes! Your parents arm does count. Lovely piece!
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July 6, 2016 at 9:03 pm
Yay!!! They do! Thank you, Deb 💕☺️
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July 6, 2016 at 1:10 am
They say the best thing a father can do for his children is love the children’s mother, so I think if you’re lucky enough to have that experience it counts 🙂
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July 6, 2016 at 8:57 pm
Indeed!!! The luckiest for sure ❤️❤️❤️
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July 5, 2016 at 4:52 am
Wow. 💕
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July 5, 2016 at 7:32 pm
I could get used to these ‘wows’, Sarah! It’s making me smile a lot. Thanksssss 😀 💕
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July 5, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Of course! You’re very welcome!
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July 5, 2016 at 6:39 am
Oh my, this is wonderful–I especially love the last 4 lines!!
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July 5, 2016 at 7:35 pm
Thanks, Stella! May you have a serene night with your beloved tonight and curl into a question mark beneath his hugs. 🙂 💕
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July 6, 2016 at 6:41 am
Well, I’m alone–but I can dream! 🙂
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July 6, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Of course!! Me too. Haha. Let’s both dream then! 😁😁😁
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July 7, 2016 at 6:00 am
Sometimes dreaming is better… 🙂 ❤
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July 5, 2016 at 11:20 am
wow. I love the question mark imagery and how you make questions which are usually interruptive into something restful. Now that’s talent! I bow to your poetic skills. Wow.
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July 5, 2016 at 9:10 pm
I specifically love that question mark curl. Hehe. Thank you, thank you Mel! I’m trying to learn more from you all. ❤
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July 6, 2016 at 10:33 am
You’re welcome 🙂 Your poem reads like you could teach us a thing or two!
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July 6, 2016 at 8:43 pm
Give and take, that’s what we always do here… ❤️❤️❤️
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July 6, 2016 at 11:41 pm
Yes it is 🙂
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July 5, 2016 at 1:46 pm
this tickles the heart, my dearie! yeeee. so sweet! ❤
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July 5, 2016 at 9:12 pm
Yeeee! Glad to tickle your heart a bit. Thanks dearieee ❤
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July 6, 2016 at 3:17 am
Not a bit! Quite a few strums! ❤❤❤
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July 6, 2016 at 8:53 pm
Awwee! My smile’s this wide..
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July 7, 2016 at 9:05 am
yaaaaay! 😀
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July 5, 2016 at 7:11 pm
Wonderful words that capture the emotions of Kalinaw.
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July 5, 2016 at 9:14 pm
Thank you, Davy! 🙂
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July 5, 2016 at 8:50 pm
amazing, Maria 🙂
https://ladyleemanila.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/word-high-july-kalinaw-ng-dagat/
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July 5, 2016 at 10:31 pm
Beautiful poem. You’ve captured peacefulness in such a clever way!
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July 6, 2016 at 9:12 pm
So glad to hear that. Thank you so much, Gilda! ❤️
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July 5, 2016 at 10:53 pm
Beautiful!
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July 6, 2016 at 9:11 pm
Thank you, Pj! ☺️💕
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July 5, 2016 at 11:17 pm
“Let me curl into a question mark
Wrapped in your arms
I ask no needless answer
Just the touch of your warmth” ~> Such, such perfectly put, that feeling of being curled up in the arms of a tinatangi (haha! Look at that, these Filipino words really are sticking with me thanks to you and Rosema :D)
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July 6, 2016 at 9:05 pm
Awwe… Yes, indeed. Thank you, Jade! You’re a fast learner. Who knows you’ll be able to even write a Filipino poem by the end of July?! 😁
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July 6, 2016 at 10:39 pm
LOL! Oh gosh the pressure, Maria, the pressure! But perhaps… ;D
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July 7, 2016 at 8:01 pm
Perhaps!! YAY. 🙂 Who knows…
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July 6, 2016 at 12:41 am
Lovely! 🙂
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July 6, 2016 at 8:57 pm
Thank you! ☺️
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July 7, 2016 at 6:11 am
“Let’s recreate a universe
Where serenity resides” Wow!
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July 7, 2016 at 7:55 pm
A universe of us,
A universe of you and I…
Thank you, Josslyn!
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July 7, 2016 at 8:29 pm
You’re very welcome! 🙂
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