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Beloved

Posted on 15 October 201915 October 2019 by H. Hennenburg
Image by Mark Basarab illustrating poem titled Beloved by H. Hennenburg
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Beloved

A river of stars finds me dreaming
Inviting space to sculpt stone into waves
Where river and red sea meet
Where so-called laws of physics
Are tossed into depths unknown
And shadows bear witness
To blood and tears fueling the mallet
The chisel strike sparking points of illumination
Into thin air
To be held aloft in a vacuum
Promising nothing
And doling out all
In a lucidity of timelessness
That gazes into the density of my abyss
And calls me beloved

© H. Hennenburg, 14 October 2019

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30 thoughts on “Beloved”

  1. sherry marr says:
    15 October 2019 at 1:03 PM

    This is SO beautiful! “Inviting the space to sculpt stone into waves”….and then the illumination gazing into ” the density of the abyss and calls me beloved.” Wow.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      15 October 2019 at 1:49 PM

      Thank you so much, Sherry!

  2. Khaya Ronkainen says:
    16 October 2019 at 9:14 AM

    Such vivid imagery, captured from the very first line. I found myself asking, “What’s not to love about this place with a river of stars. Beloved!” But the juxtaposition; contrasting of the first and second last lines, creates so much suspense that I hold my breath hoping the speaker would defy these laws of physics. Masterly write!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      16 October 2019 at 9:57 AM

      Thank you so much, Khaya. Wow! I’m honoured that you had such a deep experience of my poem.

  3. Vivian Zems says:
    20 October 2019 at 12:20 PM

    This poem spoke to me in so many different ways! You really dug down deep and in touched my core❤️

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      20 October 2019 at 1:46 PM

      I’m so glad you found my words meaningful. Thank you, Vivian!

  4. TONI SPENCER says:
    20 October 2019 at 3:04 PM

    Beautiful! To be truly beloved is a true gift from the universe.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      20 October 2019 at 5:10 PM

      Thank you, Toni. Yes it is!

  5. Wendy Bourke says:
    20 October 2019 at 4:38 PM

    Stunning imagery in this – beautifully rendered – nuanced and layered piece. A wonderful poem to read aloud … and so I did … to my beloved.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      20 October 2019 at 5:10 PM

      Oh how wonderful. Thank you, Wendy!

  6. [email protected] LOOSELEAFNOTES says:
    20 October 2019 at 4:57 PM

    It’s like a portal into creativity!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      20 October 2019 at 5:11 PM

      Oh wow! That’s a really cool thought! Thanks, Colleen.

  7. Sanaa Rizvi says:
    20 October 2019 at 5:11 PM

    This is utterly exquisite!!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      20 October 2019 at 5:42 PM

      Thank you, Sanaa!

  8. Carrie Van Horn says:
    20 October 2019 at 5:18 PM

    A beautiful dream come to life! This is spectacular!! I love it!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      20 October 2019 at 5:43 PM

      Thank you so much, Carrie!

  9. Thotpurge says:
    20 October 2019 at 8:08 PM

    Leaves me intrigued about the place and the illumination that promises nothing yet doles out everything – wonderful imagery!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      21 October 2019 at 8:20 AM

      Thank you, Rajani!

  10. Rosemary Nissen-Wade says:
    20 October 2019 at 9:23 PM

    One to read and re-read, to savour. (And I admire one-sentence poems!)

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      21 October 2019 at 8:21 AM

      Thank you, Rosemary!

  11. J Cosmo Newbery says:
    21 October 2019 at 2:27 AM

    Beautifully done. To be beloved is to be cherished.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      21 October 2019 at 8:23 AM

      Thank you!

  12. Jae Rose says:
    21 October 2019 at 3:41 AM

    Every word is perfect – what a wonderful poem

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      21 October 2019 at 8:24 AM

      Greatly appreciated, Jae!

  13. dsnake1 says:
    21 October 2019 at 3:43 AM

    oh, the imagery, it’s like a journey into the Milky Way, to go to its very center. yes, how deep is the love.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      21 October 2019 at 8:27 AM

      Oh how I love your comment – begins the journey again. (And reminds me of Air Supply which I shall also need for this journey ).

  14. Audrey M Howitt says:
    21 October 2019 at 8:10 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful piece–your imagery is stunning!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      21 October 2019 at 8:28 AM

      Thank you so much, Audrey!

  15. KB says:
    31 October 2019 at 3:19 PM

    Beautiful poem

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      31 October 2019 at 7:36 PM

      Thank you!

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