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Miracle Incarnate

Velvet Flux


infused by your inspiration

reciprocal fluid elocution

of synchronized footfalls

Waltzing to the music's heartbeat

we would drift and glide on laughter

dancing attendance on physical syntax

teaching our traumas to slumber

caught in the center of our universe

until touched by your migrant spirit

I neither lived nor breathed...

existence within narrow boundaries

unimaginable loneliness defined me

you crossed my impenetrable  barriers

transformed this apathy of being

rescued me from bitter soul-death

my stunted reality of quiescent cynicism

a spiritless and comatose creature

like a kiss of redemption to a condemned man

bewitched am I, gladly compliant

by your grace I am exonerated



— Candlewitch, Apr 28, 2010

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Region, Country: Northwestern Wisconsin USA, USA

Favorite Poets: Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Carlos Castaneda, Jim Morrison, the whole of Neopoet and many more., Candlewitch

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Critiques

Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 1 month ago

I would use the last line:

I would use the last line: miracle incarnate, my Electra has title... leave it off the last line. "by your grace I am exonerated." is strong and beautiful enough to stand on its own as an ending. Also some changes... to use or not... Miracle incarnate, my Electra (or visa versa) Velvet flux of sychronized harmony waltzing to music's heartbeat infused your inspiration reciprocal fluid elocution; we drift and glide on laughter dancing attendance on physical syntax our traumas to slumber caught in gossamer web of our universe until touched by your migrant spirit I neither lived nor breathed… existence within narrow boundaries unimaginable loneliness defined me you crossed my impenetrable barriers transformed this apathy of being rescued me from bitter soul-death in my stunted reality of quiescent cynicism a spiritless and comatose creature like a kiss of redemption to a condemned man bewitched am I, gladly compliant by your grace I am exonerated. This is a poem of rare beauty. Well done Cat! "The plain man is familiar with blindness and deafness, and knows from his everyday experience that the look of things is influenced by his senses, but it never occurs to him to regard the whole world as a creation of his senses." ~ Ernst Mach
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Anna

Thank you for all the suggestions. I have incorporated your title and eliminated the last line. I'm so glad that you liked this one. Always, Cat
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Lonnie

Thank you so much for your continued reading and support. You are a lovely person. Always, Cat
L

lyz

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Cat

I dont know, I like the title, sensual, but I also Like Anna's suggestion. I actually cannot pick a favorite line, it is a wonderful write. Sad, sensual and alive. That is what I got from this. You are a beautiful poet. Love Lyz. XX
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Lyz

I am not surprised that you appreciate this poem because you have a beautiful, gentle soul. Thank you. Love, Cat
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Eph

LOL! Or Suck-U-Lux! LOL! Thank you for reading. Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 1 month ago

Dearest Cat

This is a song of a spirits reawakening ... beautifully done dear one bit under the weather will come back in the morning and try and think up a title suggestion or three I love this one love and big hugs JayCee x x ("Quote:- Death is the great adventure beside which moon landings and space trips pale into insignificance. Addison Joseph")
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Jayne

I'm sorry you aren't feeling well and I hope you feel better soon. Thank you for reading. Love, Cat
xena465

xena465

16 years 1 month ago

Lovely

Great write Cat. You have such a way with meaningful words...Super. Rosina xena465
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Rosina

You are always so sweet and kind to me. Thank you for reading. Always, Cat
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Naylor

16 years 1 month ago

Gorgeous !!

WOW ... Your words are amazingly gorgeous !!!!!! I look forward to reading more :) (((HUG)))
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Naylor

Hello! Thank you for visiting my page. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Always, Cat
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 1 month ago

Velvet Flux (needs a better title)

Cat, this is wonderful. I don't think you've done a spoken poem yet...this is the one, slowly whispered. Gorgeous! As for the title, I would certainly leave out the (needs a better title), so maybe call it Velvet Flux...nothing wrong with that at all. I do envy how you can be Eddy one day with an evil twisted craft of verse and the next you become an angel...angels are ok...but Eddy is better!! Lol! HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Dan

I went with Anna's suggestion on this. I think that Eddy is a much better poet than I am, after all he has a book out and I don't, lol. Eddy is much more fun to write, too. Always, Cat
M

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Velvet Flux!!

Or maybe Golden's Flux. Truly a great write of your Golden and I was wondering how you were doing with your knee and all that you been through lately. There was alot of imagery wording in here and flowed so well, just like a golden thread of velvet. Soft to the touch and the eyes. Lovely Cat!! Love and miss ya!! Love Mona xoxoxoxo TIME well spent is TIME well lived
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Mona

I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. I go for my pre-op on the fifth and have surgery on the thirteenth. Thank you so much for asking. Love, Cat
SH

shirley harrison

16 years 1 month ago

Hey what beauty!

Dearest Cat, Oh you had my knees weak, wonderful write i will be back for more! shirley harrison
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Shirley

I'm so happy that you came to read and you are always welcome on my page! Always, Cat
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ziggy

16 years 1 month ago

cat

cat neither you or eddy ever fail , this is wonderful i love some of your word choices like " my stunted reality of quiescent cynicism " "we would drift and glid on laughter " " teaching our traumas to slumber " cat you and these words are awesome ,,,,zigs ,nom too
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Ziggy

Thanks so much for your generous critique. And also for the nomination! Both Eddy and I appreciate you. Always, Cat
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lyz

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Cat

I see you have a new title, yes it is just as good as Velvet Flux, I love anything you write so I am biased, lol. No changes that I would make to this brilliant piece. Still as grand as ever. Love Lyz. XX
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magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Love the new title

Fits to page just perfect Golden!! Love Mona TIME well spent is TIME well lived
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

:)

Thank you, sweet Mona. Love, Cat
hobo

hobo

16 years 1 month ago

Nice

sounds like love is in the air :)
judyanne

judyanne

16 years 1 month ago

i love this cat

especially 'bewitched am I, gladly compliant by your grace I am exonerated' love judy
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Judy

Thank you! That is one of my favorites as well. I'm so glad you liked it. Always, Cat
chumfin

chumfin

16 years 1 month ago

the tile is super

HELLO MA'AM, i love the whole poem , but i had to single out these line that captured my attention "like a kiss of redemption to a condemned man" "bewitched am I, gladly compliant" a very smooth poem , you created here, i must confess i love the way you knitted the words together. thansk for sharing. chumfin
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 1 month ago

Dear Chumfin

It is nice to see you again on my page. Thank you for taking the time to tell me what you liked about my poem. I appreciate it greatly. Always, Cat
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ziggy

16 years ago

cat

i just dropped by for another taste of your magic ,,,zigs
Esker

Esker

15 years 11 months ago

rolling read

love your word style interwoven skillful a bright read