Tapestry of Majesty

[Philip16]

Our lives are like threads
Weaving back and forth
Sometimes knotted
Sometimes spotted with painful hues
Sometimes imbued with Royal blood
Always connected.

From truth injected beyond memory
Feel the pull of unseen hands
Submit
Submerge
For a time, diverge,
Then find a place beneath the scourge
Where all threads end, unfrazzled,
In a Tapestry of Majesty.

[dornicks]

I like what your piece spoke of and how you composed your views. An enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing this,

dornicks

[everhopeful]

I'm a big fan of poetry which can use form and structure to enhance and even enact the meaning of the words themselves, and this piece has that in spades! The use of internal rhyming helped to strengthen the theme of knotted threads like a tapestry and evoke the sometimes chaotic, but always interconnected, nature of life. I like how you concluded this in a way which showed some planning and control beyond the chaos, it was a fine way to utilise your extended metaphor.
Much enjoyed and admired work.

[QuietAstronomer]

Nicely done.
Enjoy the rhyming construct.
The metaphorical approach added a sublime depth.
Excellent.

QA

[CarolynKleefeld]

Simply wonderful; transpersonally insightful and masterfully expressed. Beautiful work.

[Dr.Apollo]

This is a great way to embody the population of the world. In a way, this is the perfect interpretation of how the world is. A great band of seven billion "threads" who are all different colors, material and strength, but when together make a "tapestry of majesty"; this world we call home. Great write.

[anthonycoll]

Phillip: I like the feeling of hope in this one. Thanks for sharing! anthony

[Baywriter]

I really enjoyed the extended metaphor of this piece. This is one of my favorites I've read from you, so congrats on the well-deserved spotlight! Great job!

Bay

[dwells]

A marvelous extended metaphor Phil and the ending was upbeat, which was a bit of a surprise for me. A wonderful piece for the spotlight considering the role of the individual in the greater scheme of things, cheers!

[dornicks]

Pleased to see this made the Spotlight,deservedly. Congratulations,

dornicks

[tangerinepie]

What a well tied together poem.it just flowed like honey with the smooth metaphor enhancing the charming theme.The perfect spotlight piece for it's impressive quality..Tangie..

[garic]

I like the positive perspective that this poem has on life and am happy I found this spotlighted thread!

[Mike6]

Very enlightening piece that's well written. I loved the images, they're so powerful. Congrats on the spotlight!