I am a woman and a proud one at that- I believe and therefore I am!
I am fire, I burn all down,
I am fire, I light all up-
stay away; in dark & cold,
shadows of your ignorance stretching o’er beyond!
Come close to see the Imprints,
haunt the shadows, till those leave.
You’ld be enlightened, all fears would go..
Flowing in the veins of land,
I dwell in the stretches of sky,
wind lights me up, I dance with Joy!
I scare the water, when I roar amidst the clouds..
I collapse its being, it tears itself down.
They light me up to celebrate..
I Purify all, ask the Gold.
I swamp without discrimination, I immerse them all.
I am the destruction; yet, create bonds.
They whirl around me, making sacrifices,
they walk around me, solemnizing their vows.
I scare the beasts- spreading the light,
I set the fire on them; they wail n cry.
With each Human doused lapped in me; yet, I am neat, a rarity.
With all the chants up in the air, I bring about… purity.
I am the Omniscient, I am Thee-
In Order to do all, in order to be-
I light myself up, setting the fire on me..!!
~*~*~
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This Post/Poem wins the The Perfect Poet Award for week- 27/August, 2010.
I had switched off the lights
And declared myself dead..
When that tiny voice over my shoulder, woke me up again..
What?
I asked.
It brought me here..
~*~*~
Oct 30, 2010 @ 20:04:03
You got me buggen girl!
Oct 31, 2010 @ 15:00:29
Thankyou Loads Sam.. 🙂
Oct 06, 2010 @ 12:28:56
Wow…so many comments…love this…vivid imagery with amazing word flow Olivia…sending you love xx
Oct 06, 2010 @ 12:48:24
I just noticed your country flag and jumped to comments to see if it was you… IT WAS YOU!! Sending Loads of Love to you too sweetheart.. xoxox
Oct 06, 2010 @ 00:50:23
Liked it so much… and enjoyed the way you turned it around in the end…
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com
Oct 20, 2010 @ 20:51:51
Thankyou Shashi.. 😀 xx
Oct 05, 2010 @ 18:16:48
Olivia, you as always have a way with words. I didn’t always understand all of the imagery but you paint such a vivid picture it is always worth coming by for a second look. Take care of yourself.
crb.
Oct 05, 2010 @ 18:18:23
Thanks CRB.. It has to do with culture that is Indian, atleast most of it.. Thanks again for your wishes.. You too take care of yourself..!!
Oct 05, 2010 @ 18:06:56
Burn! Let it burn! =P Great words! :D~~~
Oct 05, 2010 @ 18:19:09
Thanks Riika Darling.. 😀 ^-^
Sep 22, 2010 @ 20:35:53
Just fantastic. wonderful combination of poem and pictures.
Oct 05, 2010 @ 18:17:51
agree with Trisha, Thanks for sharing with poetry potluck!
Oct 05, 2010 @ 18:24:14
🙂 hey Jingsssss Thank you.. loads of Love
Oct 20, 2010 @ 20:53:15
Thank you Trisha Dear.. xx
Sep 01, 2010 @ 09:48:10
very good one!!
Oct 20, 2010 @ 20:54:28
Thanka a big bunch C. Glad you liked it.. 🙂
Aug 31, 2010 @ 20:03:02
I especially love this line: I am the Destruction yet I create Bonds
Aug 31, 2010 @ 21:54:07
I thank you..
In Indian Culture, Corpses are lit..
For austerities, again Fire is THE element. Infact, every new thing is initiated with one.. for it is considered to be the “purest form” of any existence. So lighting up a Fire is for purification process..
Even marriages happen whirling around Fire..
Aug 31, 2010 @ 18:53:01
Rally week 28 will be September 9-15,
this week no Rally…..
Christina: http://wildspicywordsauce.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/truth/
Mango: http://mangoesntangoes.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/the-expression-of-my-affections/
help giving comments to two brand new participants, many thanks…
Aug 31, 2010 @ 18:55:20
Sure Jingle. With loads of pleasure..
I can’t wait for the next week’s Rally..
🙂
Aug 31, 2010 @ 21:47:33
Hey Ji,
Done that..
Aug 30, 2010 @ 22:25:32
smiles! very nicely written…..take care! love the blog theme too 😉
Aug 30, 2010 @ 22:44:18
Thankyou for all the appreciation.. do revisit..
Aug 30, 2010 @ 21:40:20
Wow ,i cant believe u have grown up to be such a fine poet …lovely words ,such beautiful marriage of words with the significance of fire in our culture…way to go Babes….am so proud of u !!!
Aug 30, 2010 @ 22:43:54
Mee.. I love you for your words.. Would you believe it that I had conceived about the concept some 2 years back watching a candle and playing with an all-pin? This was later crafted on the 1st day I had created my Blog..
I am so blessed to have you as my friend..
Aug 30, 2010 @ 19:11:29
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/thursday-poets-rally-week-27-awards/
Happy Monday,
5 awards 4 u, enjoy!
simply open a page titled awards, display them, feel proud…
the first 3 awards are not to be passed on,
Aug 30, 2010 @ 19:38:34
Dear Ji,
You made my evening.. and a complete week too.. I thank you for being so considerate..
Thanks and a big one at that..
Aug 30, 2010 @ 06:55:13
enjoyed this.
I like it
Aug 30, 2010 @ 09:38:53
Glad you liked it. Do visit again..
Aug 30, 2010 @ 01:41:09
wonderful, women are fire every interesting one.thanks 4 sharing.
Aug 30, 2010 @ 09:39:55
Thanks.. I = Women = Fire = Enigma
Aug 29, 2010 @ 00:39:30
Such a strong piece…thanks for sharing and thank you for the blogger award. 🙂 Heartspell
Aug 29, 2010 @ 10:58:07
Gee thanks again.. I know it was kinda hard hitter. They are my close sentiments, depicting my feelings and experiences..
Lovely weekend to you..
Olivia
Aug 28, 2010 @ 05:46:26
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/friendship-means-a-world-2-me/
pick three awards from my post,
pass them to 1 to 10 blogging friends with whom you believe that they deserve them.
have fun!
Take good care.
Aug 28, 2010 @ 10:13:35
Sounds fun- really… Honored
Aug 28, 2010 @ 04:49:05
Very nice one and very close to heart. Yeah, it really inspires all the women to remain strong in all the adverse situations and the poem reinforces us to believe in the power vested in all the women.
Great inspiration!!!
Good one, Iam proud of you.
Aug 28, 2010 @ 09:47:54
Thanks Ruby.. It competed with Poet Bloggers all across the Globe whoever competed. I was the New Entrant for this time. Very sweet of my fellow bloggers to have nominated me.
I had no idea what I was agreeing to when Ji had invited me to participate..
I am glad I did..
Ruby, your comments are invaluable- you know that for sure..
Aug 28, 2010 @ 03:47:25
cute,
did you nominate a fellow poet for week 28?
Aug 28, 2010 @ 09:45:30
Only one- ??
Here- lovelyannie79.wordpress.com
Aug 28, 2010 @ 03:31:10
Well written, and congratulations!
Aug 28, 2010 @ 09:49:18
Thankyou so much.. both for your wishes and words..
🙂
Aug 28, 2010 @ 01:07:06
http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/the-perfect-poet-award-4-week-27/
letting u know that u have won the perfect poet award week 27.
Happy Friday
Aug 28, 2010 @ 01:33:11
Happy Friday to you too… certainly this makes it so special for Me..
I so Thank everyone for voting for me..
Aug 27, 2010 @ 23:30:09
Hugs to you. I love the self examination of this piece
Aug 28, 2010 @ 00:05:16
🙂
Thanks for the hugs.. for your visit and your words too. They are precious like you so are..
Aug 27, 2010 @ 15:52:44
powerful! rich and intense imagery…You are fire…I love it
Aug 27, 2010 @ 16:05:35
I take that compliment.. Loved your comment..
xxx
Aug 27, 2010 @ 14:48:02
Very powerful! I love the imagery here.
Aug 27, 2010 @ 15:39:08
The very purpose met.. Thank you..
Aug 27, 2010 @ 11:35:35
Well wrough. Does double duty.
Rally on …
Jamie
http://wp.me/pne74-40n
Aug 27, 2010 @ 11:57:23
Happy Rally to you too..
Woman is the Fire..
Aug 27, 2010 @ 06:17:34
beautiful…. powerful.. so true 🙂
thanks for sharing 🙂
Aug 27, 2010 @ 11:56:00
Welcome and thanks to you too.. Fire and woman are the most magical and mythical elements.. I have only tried to show how woman is the FIRE..
Aug 27, 2010 @ 04:07:10
nice sentiment! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Aug 27, 2010 @ 11:58:44
Sentiments are mine and personal.
Aug 27, 2010 @ 04:02:54
nice
Aug 27, 2010 @ 11:31:08
Thank you so much..
Aug 26, 2010 @ 23:01:16
ah, the pictures between your words make the read so much better 🙂 good one.. Olivia.! 🙂
Aug 26, 2010 @ 23:54:55
Thank you so very much… I too love the pics
😉
Aug 26, 2010 @ 20:40:13
“I scare the water when I roar” uooh powerful…I enjoy this piece very much wonderfully written thank you for sharing
http://peachpitproduction.wordpress.com/2010/08/26/attention-deficit/
Aug 26, 2010 @ 21:41:15
Thank you Ms. Peaches..
I liked your picking up those lines.. It was great having you read my post..
Aug 26, 2010 @ 20:33:57
I love it! I get the sensation of old times when connections were more than one night stands and magic was real. Glad to have read this 🙂
Aug 26, 2010 @ 21:42:19
Yeah..
Woman and Fire are both very strong elements..
Every woman is a Fire- Had to be magical…………
Aug 26, 2010 @ 20:25:52
Wow. I love the powerful use of words and the images with the poem add all the more!
Aug 26, 2010 @ 21:42:52
I am glad you loved it.. My very personal thoughts expressed across..
Aug 26, 2010 @ 18:55:53
your images and the poem make everyone feel the fire..
Do stop by Sweetened Waters
–Someone Is Special–
Aug 26, 2010 @ 19:16:19
Thanks a bunch- Mission accomplished..
🙂
Aug 26, 2010 @ 18:44:57
I am very happy to see you in,
it was early morning 5am when I respond to your question, sorry I have to wait until day time to link and comment… Way to go…
visit participants in my list so that you get the most possible feedback…
have fun today!
🙂
Aug 26, 2010 @ 18:49:36
Sorry for waking you up 😛
Aug 26, 2010 @ 18:43:30
your images add much credit to your work,
perfect combination…
I feel and see fire in your word.
🙂
Aug 26, 2010 @ 18:49:15
I Thank you so much for helping me understand since I am very new to this Blogging thing.. Bless you for pulling me in.. 🙂
I appreciate all your efforts and everything that you are doing to join new Poets in this community..
Way to go..
Aug 26, 2010 @ 18:35:12
Nicely done! I love the duality of the message.
Aug 26, 2010 @ 21:44:36
Glad you visited and appreciated. That was the intent- duality
Aug 26, 2010 @ 16:51:29
Terrific!
Aug 26, 2010 @ 16:52:40
TY Sonya..
Glad you posted your “word” across
🙂
May 09, 2010 @ 22:58:14
its awesome.. really nice and good to read..
kEEp this up and good luck. 🙂
May 10, 2010 @ 00:01:56
Thankyou..
Mar 28, 2010 @ 07:07:43
I had composed this poem some two years back. Since I didn’t blog then, it rested in my memory bank. I am posting across for all of you to read..