An Inch Closer: What lies beyond
You
And I
Together
Hearts tethered to
A moonlit desire—
A kiss away from hope
An inch closer to maybe
Unlock the door to the unknown
And, step by step, see what lies beyond
As one, let us make ruins feel like home.
© 2017 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
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Here’s an Etheree in response to dVerse’s Open Link Night hosted by the lovely Grace and Poets United Midweek Motif: The Door.
Also this is another sequel to my poems, An Inch Closer and An Inch Closer: Renegades..
Head over here to join the fun:
DoodleScribbles 
January 13, 2017 at 4:38 pm
what a classic end!!…if we could only do that…sigh…
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January 16, 2017 at 12:44 pm
We could… if we choose to. 🙂 Thank you, Sumana~
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January 13, 2017 at 9:18 pm
I liked the lines “A kiss away from hope” and “As one, let us make ruins feel like home.” Especially the use of “ruins” in the last one.
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January 16, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Thank you, Frank. 🙂
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January 13, 2017 at 11:26 pm
Quite touching. Love can be scary but if both are willing to go forward, why not?
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January 16, 2017 at 12:47 pm
I couldn’t agree more, Sheena. One scary (risky but hopefully worth it) step forward is all it takes. 🙂
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January 13, 2017 at 11:31 pm
An excellent Etheree Maria and I love that last line 🙂
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January 16, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Thank you, D! Here’s not hope~ 🙂
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January 13, 2017 at 11:42 pm
Truly beautiful, especially ‘As one, let us make ruins feel like home’
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January 16, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Thank you, Xenia 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 1:29 am
I liked this very much.
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January 16, 2017 at 1:30 pm
Happy to hear that. Thank you. “)
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January 14, 2017 at 4:09 am
That last line is amazing. Making a home from ruins, it just sparks so much emotion and imagery!
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January 16, 2017 at 1:31 pm
Thank you, Jade! I still believe we can make a home out of ruins. 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 4:30 am
Hearts tethered to
A moonlit desire—
Sigh.. soo romantic!!❤️
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January 16, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Thank you, Sanaa ~ 😉
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January 14, 2017 at 6:28 am
The promise of love….I specially like that moonlit desire ~ Lovely form Maria ~ I will respond to you in a bit ~
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January 16, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Thank you, Grace.. 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 7:44 am
Every nice…the simply pleasure of being in love…bkm
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January 16, 2017 at 1:32 pm
Thank you~ 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 8:23 am
“let us make ruins feel like home” – such beautiful writing and sentiment!
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January 16, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Thank you, Oloriel. 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 9:30 am
Wonderful piece. I love the last line, making “ruins” a “home.”
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January 16, 2017 at 1:33 pm
Thank you, Mandi! 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 11:47 am
Ooooh…..an inch closer to ‘maybe’ sounds hopeful 😉
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January 16, 2017 at 1:34 pm
It surely is. 🙂 Thanks, CC!
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January 14, 2017 at 5:32 pm
The final line just shows how love can make the world brighter,
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January 16, 2017 at 1:34 pm
So true.. 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 10:20 pm
Fantastic with the last love line being incredibly punctual ! Thanks
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January 16, 2017 at 1:34 pm
Thank you, Sabio! 🙂
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January 14, 2017 at 11:22 pm
There is a sweetness to this.
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January 16, 2017 at 1:35 pm
Glad to hear that, Paul. 🙂
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January 15, 2017 at 11:58 pm
“A kiss away from hope, an inch closer to maybe”….I love that. A wonderful closing line, as well. Wonderfully written.
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January 16, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Thanks a lot, Sherry. 🙂
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January 16, 2017 at 9:44 am
Wonderful etheree. My favorite line is “An inch closer to maybe”
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January 16, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Same here! Thank you, Bryan. 🙂
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January 16, 2017 at 11:45 am
Meeeelting now, dearie. Meeeelting! ❤
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January 17, 2017 at 1:25 pm
Awweee!! Thank you dearie!!
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January 17, 2017 at 1:36 pm
always dearie! 😀
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January 16, 2017 at 11:18 pm
Very touching!
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January 17, 2017 at 1:25 pm
Happy to hear that, Teresa. 🙂
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January 17, 2017 at 2:41 am
Love in the end brings everyone closer to the light and the dark. The balance of love is what brings us humans closer.
Remarkable achievement of poetic triumphant. 🙂
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January 17, 2017 at 1:28 pm
Your words never fail to uplift me. And I couldn’t agree more. Thank you, my friend. 🙂
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January 18, 2017 at 1:56 am
You welcome Maria. 🙂
Now, I want you to be happy and dance to this song by my favorite band: Nine Inch Nails.
Let me know what you think.
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January 18, 2017 at 6:49 pm
Thank you for sharing, Charlie. 🙂
Despite the simple lyrics, there is some depth to the song I perceive. It has something to do with how we are shaped by time and experiences. Did I get it right?
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January 18, 2017 at 8:48 pm
What a beautiful etheree…..and oh by the way i am happy to see you again
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January 19, 2017 at 1:40 pm
And I am happy to see you again, Mich! ❤ Sending smiles your way~
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February 1, 2017 at 3:07 am
Awesome!
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