Freedom…

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Image Credit: Balaji Malliswamy, chosen by Vashti Q. Vega for Colleen’s poetry challenge

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Deep
The fear
In silence
Slowly growing
Born of ancient roots
With infinite patience
Awaiting its chance to feed
Accepting any form offered
The predator stalks its prey unseen
Dragging unwary minds into blackness
No escape from its terrible assault
Eyes must open to the glint of light
Glimmering beyond the shadows
Stars mark the path of release
Points of hope at midnight
Showing the way home
Beyond ourselves
Reclaiming
Freedom’s
Grace
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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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18 Responses to Freedom…

  1. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar Marilyn Armstrong says:
    May 20, 2020 at 06:16

    The predator stalks its prey unseen
    Dragging unwary minds into blackness
    No escape from its terrible assault

    Three brilliant lines tell a long and terrible story. It’s hard not to feel like prey these days.

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    • Sue Vincent's avatar Sue Vincent says:
      May 20, 2020 at 07:26

      It does feel that way at the moment… and yet, I can’t help thinking that one of the things that puts me in a panic faster than anything else is a tiny and harmless creature. Wet worms are not predators… but the phobic ‘fear’ they engender makes tem worse than a crocodile to me 😉

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  2. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    May 20, 2020 at 13:08

    Our fears can trap us. Releasing them is a difficult task. (K)

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  3. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen M. Chesebro says:
    May 20, 2020 at 18:56

    Stunning word choices, Sue. I love what the photo brought out in meaning. ❤

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  4. Vashti Q's avatar Vashti Q says:
    May 20, 2020 at 20:09

    A fabulous double Etheree, Sue! You certainly brought out the mood of the photo. 😀 xo

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  5. dgkaye's avatar dgkaye says:
    May 22, 2020 at 01:13

    Great depiction of the image Sue and the tone. And lovely double reverse Etheree ❤

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  6. judeitakali's avatar judeitakali says:
    May 22, 2020 at 13:08

    This is beautifully written. And those eyes really do glow in the dark.

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