A post for Skywatch Friday inspired by the clouds. Also sharing with Friday Reflections (Ephemeral) and Poetry Pantry.
Clouds and Life…
A fire burns within,
Just reflected light,
But is there more?
Ephemeral cloud,
One moment red,
The next jet black
Pouring out sorrow;
And yet, even that,
The sorrows within,
Ephemeral as well;
Nothing is forever.
I walk in the rain,
And life continues,
Also ephemeral.
You can read some of my earlier posts for: Skywatch Friday | Friday Reflections.
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(© Vinay Leo R. @ I Rhyme Without Reason,
3rd September, 2017)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Stunningly written
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Thank you very much, Jae.
Thought Provoking – Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, John.
So true. Nothing is forever. It all feels like trying to hold sand while the grains keep slipping away between the fingers.
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Absolutely, Ramya. We hold on to very little in the end! If any at all.
Wonderful to see you, Leo. Hope you are well. Your poem is so vivid, life with its sorrow, continuing on……..lovely.
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Yes. Even with sorrow, or with joy, it is important to continue. Thanks, Sherry. 😀
Beautifully structured the poem.
My wishes to you.?
thanks, Shraesta. 🙂
Not sure if my comment made it through. It is lovely to see your name popping up on a link in the Pantry, Leo. Hope you are well. A beautiful poem – sorrows ephemeral, life continuing on……….nothing is forever. Sigh. Lovely reflections.
It did come through, Sherry. 🙂 Glad to be back at the Pantry too, and I’m doing okay. Glad you liked my poem!
I have no idea why that strange emoticon is accompanying my comments, I must investigate and change it, if I can figure out how. Yikes!
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LOL! 😀 You need a Gravatar for your email, I guess, Sherry. 🙂
Nothing lasts forever…. life moves on…after rains there is always sunshine! Beautiful verse, Vinay!
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Glad you liked the verse and the meaning, Aesha. 🙂
reflected light but is there more…like that!
Glad you liked it, Thotpurge.
I walk in the rains and life continues. Beautifully put.
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Thank you, Atul. 🙂
Everything are just moments… but maybe like beads on string we still have a necklace of time.
That’s a nice thought, Bjorn. 🙂 A necklace of time. Interlinked moments!
Ah! That is true. This ephemeral life…the clouds make a perfect metaphor for it too!
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Thank you so much, Gypsy. 🙂 I agree. The Clouds do make an excellent metaphor!
Loved reading this Vinay! Such a beautiful description of the clouds. “One moment red, the other jet black” – story of Bangalore weather right? 😛
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I’ll say! 😛 That was true today afternoon. Went to have lunch with bright sunshine outside. Few minutes later, it’s pouring down like anything! LOL!
Glad you loved reading it, Reema. 😀 Nice to see you here too!
Really nice and so true…. nothing lasts forever
Thanks, sabeeka. 🙂
Nice poem!! Well articulated
Thanks, and glad you liked it, Shamik. 🙂
Beautiful! Especially love; “the sorrows within, ephemeral as well.” 🙂
Glad you felt this was beautiful, Sunny. 😀 Thanks!
How true! Nothing lasts forever! Beautifully penned!
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Thanks, T. 🙂 Glad you loved it!
Hi Vinay Leo. Came here via Blogchatter Alexa challenge. Liked the elegant and uncluttered layout of your blog. Regarding your poem, I am intrigued with the use of ephemeral thrice in the poem and would like to know your thoughts behind the positioning of the word. Loved the metaphorical use of changing colours of sky with changing emotions.
Also following your blog now 🙂
Hi Gayatri! 🙂 Welcome to my blog, and thank you so much for the follow!
Glad you liked the layout. I’ve kept it so, though I’ve been tempted to clutter it a bit. 😉 Well, first positioning of ephemeral is an observation of the cloud, how it changes so quickly. The second one compares the sorrows to the nature of the cloud, also temporary. And the last one is a contemplation of life itself, how quickly it can change or well, end. Nothing lasts forever, and it just moves on!
Beautifully expressed feelings. At end of every sorrow, there is a hope of happiness – ‘Nothing is forever’
Yes. After the storm comes the calm and vice versa too. 🙂 Thanks, Disha.
Beautifully written Vinay! Nothing lasts forever but still sometimes we give a lot of thought on many unnecessary things in our life. Life is strange in that way.
May not be unnecessary. It can be those that were necessary, but are no longer part of our life. Everything is temporary. 🙂 Glad you liked the poem, Keerthi.
Wow…I am in love with your words…
Thank you, Anubhuti. 🙂
V nice poetry, loved the use of ephemeral (new word:))
Thank you, Z. 🙂
Such a beautiful and thought-provoking poetic piece. Loved reading this.
Glad you loved reading this, and felt it thought-provoking, Charu.
Beautiful description of a random sky watch. Happy Alexa season
🙂 Yeah. The sky is quite random, and that moment was quite beautiful, Tina Basu. 😀 Thanks!
And life continues … so true nah… Nothing last forever. Everything is kind of ephemeral.
Beautiful lines Vins. 🙂
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This too shall pass, SSJ. That’s always true! 🙂
I love it when the sky looks like it is on fire. Nice reflection.
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Me too. Dusk is just so beautiful, Alana. 🙂 Glad you liked the reflection!
Ahh, but those black clouds also bring night and rest. A lovely poem. I like the thoughts of a skywatch Friday.
They could, but even they are ephemeral, Kanzensakura. 🙂 Skywatch Friday is quite interesting!
Nothing is forever. Life is ephemeral.
Thanks, Bev.
Well yes, nothing will be there for forever …lovely written
Glad you liked the poem, Ruchi. 🙂 Thanks!
Beautifully written, life and clouds, rains and sorrow but beauty of clouds is eternal.
Yes, beauty of life is eternal too, but not all of us accept that to be at all moments. 🙂 Thanks, Dipika
Hi Vinay! Firstly, let me tell you that I love your style of writing. It´s consistently brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. It beautifully sends home the message that nothing is forever…live in the moment while also staying detached. Keep writing…I will be visiting your site for more such great reads. I warmly invite you to read my blogposts at https://thetinaedit.com/. Cheers!
Thank you so much for appreciating my writing, Tina Sequeira. 🙂 I hope to keep it consistent.
Glad you liked the poem, and the intent behind the words! 😀 I’ll come peruse the Edit soon!
What a beautiful, beautiful thought!! 🙂
Thank you, Prisha.
How true!
Thanks, Rosemary.
We are always in a transient mode, nothing stays permanent… your poems resonate so many feelings within wish to just go on writing or talking
Glad a part of it resonated with you, **Manisha. Thanks! 🙂
Very beautifully composed. Loved this one
Thanks, Anchal.
True that! Everything is ephemeral.
Thanks, Roma.
Beautiful words that transcend into a beautiful meaning! Loved reading it!
Thank you so very much, Karuna. 🙂 Glad you loved reading it.
Well written. Every word is well chosen. Keep writing.
Thanks, Anand.
I like the poetic take on ephemeral. the imagery interesting.
Thanks, Ishieta.
How true. Life continues. It goes on no matter what.
Beautifully written. 🙂
Thank you, Ramya. 🙂
Really love the way you have connected the different moods of the sky with the emotions within us.
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Thank you, Aseem. It’s nice to know that connection hasn’t been missed by the reader. 🙂
The hard hitting truth of life, so we better make the best out of it!
Hope so, Vandana. Thank you.
Short and sweet
Lovely poem and the picture
Thanks, Dixita.
Soul-stirring poetry Vinay. I’m glad I came by. ALways enjoy the simplicity of your writing. Simple yet, strikes a chord. 🙂
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Glad you like my simple poetry, Natasha. 🙂 thank you very much.
loved the last 2 lines – I walk in the rain and life continues..has so much depth
Glad you liked the poem, and those lines. 🙂 Thanks, Priyanka.
I love your use of the prompt. I do think life itself is ephemeral…the moments, the relationships, the emotions. All of it.
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Thank you, Babby. Glad you loved the use of the prompt. 🙂
Nothing is forever… and I think that’s the best part about life. Anything that’s forever might just loose it’s importance or charm after a while.
Thank you very much, Shalu.
Loving this reflection, Vinay
Glad to have discovered another great writer and poet whose work I shall keep up with 🙂
Glad you loved the reflection. 🙂 Thank you, Seema.
The photo and poem blend so well and beautifully. Leo, you’ve captured the moments of life and its essence.
love it!
Thanks a lot, Charlie. Happy that you loved it. 😀
I walk with you…and contemplate the cycle of life ~ Thanks for linking up with D’verse ~
Glad to have your company on the walk, Grace. Thank you!
This is so Japanese in expression. Love it. Speaks volumes in just a few words.
Glad you felt it spoke a lot in its brevity, Jane. Thank you very much. 🙂
Great wondering thoughts …
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Once again… thank you, Jae. 🙂
The cloud: a perfect metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. But isn’t that what makes it more interesting, challenging? Very thought provoking write.
Thank you so much, Alwi. 🙂 Glad you liked the poem and felt it thought-provoking.
The only constant is change.
Indeed, Paul. So true.
I agree that the sorrow may be ephemeral.
I certainly hope so too, Frank.
i said it thrice . just wanted to check are you really talking about life or that the short happy momemts in life.
truth is nothing stays for ever.
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Can be either, Danisha. 🙂 Both are ephemeral, actually. Nothing stays for ever, be it life, or the happy moments in life, or the sad moments.