I Surrounded Myself With Emptiness
I surround myself with emptiness:
an empty jar that was once
filled with the sweetest jam
an hourglass whose sands
of time were blown by the wind
a light bulb— unable to shine
with its filaments gone
a wine glass that I sleep with
till my waking days
Call this madness or a hint of desperation
Curse this bed of despair from which I lie
But I surround myself with emptiness
So I can simply forget about mine
© 2017 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
Written for A to Z Challenge: Letter I.
Today’s photograph is Reylia Slaby’s latest work entitled, I Surround Myself With Emptiness. You can find more of her works on her Facebook Page and Instagram account.
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April 11, 2017 at 12:52 pm
this was profound to say the least, yet so much more Maria, to surround yourself with loneliness just to forget your own. Gives such weight to solitude as a balm.
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April 12, 2017 at 7:32 am
Thank you, Gina. I think, at times, we do this. It cold be another kind of healing. To look for emptiness or seek silence..
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April 11, 2017 at 2:58 pm
uuuuuuuughh! the weight of this piece is just sooo heavy, and you described it oh soooo beautifully.
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April 12, 2017 at 7:35 am
Your comments are making my heart warm dearie. Thank you. 😘
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April 12, 2017 at 11:22 am
awww. glad to do just that dearie. ❤
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April 11, 2017 at 3:06 pm
As always maria…there is so much depth here….
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April 12, 2017 at 7:35 am
Thank you. mich 😘
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April 11, 2017 at 6:24 pm
Clever! And heart breaking!
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April 11, 2017 at 6:52 pm
Ah! You gave so much weight to emptiness!
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April 12, 2017 at 7:49 am
I couldn’t help it.. hehe 😅
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April 12, 2017 at 8:13 pm
He he.. 😀
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April 11, 2017 at 7:08 pm
Great words to go with a very thought provoking picture Maria.
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April 12, 2017 at 7:59 am
Thank you, D. I’m still trying to find my balance though. I’ve been spilling my poems with sadness these days. 😅 Any advice?
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April 12, 2017 at 5:35 pm
I think sometimes the sadness needs to spill out Maria. I try to mix writing poetry with different moods. If I want to change my mindset I will spend some time reading humorous poetry, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc, Spike Milligan. When the time is right it will change. Just go with the flow, it is producing some awesome poetry.
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April 11, 2017 at 10:52 pm
Emptiness has much weight. What a description of it!
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April 12, 2017 at 8:09 am
Hope it wasn’t to heavy, Nj? 😘 Have a lovely day ~ ☀️
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April 12, 2017 at 9:47 am
No, it wasn’t. It was perfect ❤️
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April 12, 2017 at 7:40 am
beautiful and very true! I just followed you and let’s be friends! I just posted my Italy and Germany trip! Hope to hear from you soon! XOXO https://herlostmango.com
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April 12, 2017 at 11:46 am
Wow, this is another phenomenally brilliant one–I LOVE it, Maria!
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April 13, 2017 at 7:47 am
Aw, thank you dear RL 💕
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April 13, 2017 at 8:33 am
You’re most welcome always ❤
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April 13, 2017 at 1:50 pm
<3<3<3
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