Fables of a Creole Dove

By Linda Marie-Joseph

This is a collection of colourful and vivid poems to inspire and boost anyone‘s moral in diverse subjects about facts of life. This book offers a wide array of topics, from love, historical sentiments to political texts with always a spiritual message. When I wrote most of the texts in 2001, my view seems to be unique but now the whispers are getting louder from all corners of the world. I was told the subjects I write about are not commercially viable. I let you decide.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: May 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781291869767

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Fables of a Creole Dove

Fables of a Creole Dove

By Linda Marie-Joseph

Copyright © 2013, Linda Marie-Joseph

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ISBN: 978-1-291-86976-7

UNREQUITED LOVE

The thought of love pierces through the soul

Like a rainbow elevating one’s mood,

In an array of purple, vibrant indigo sky.

This feeling of joy which so

Profoundly emanates from the evergreen

Forest of heartfelt dreams to at last

reunite with a soul mate.

Yellow sunflowers, orange blossoms, glossy scarlet hibiscus,

Enhancing the burning passion

Set in the enclave of the wombs

Already ploughed* and polished.

Hoping for the seed of the strong oak tree

To fecund and to flourish in order to express the unequivocal

Proof of a legitimate common destiny.

Love is magnificent if one embodies it

Abundantly every second of every minute, be it

with images, words and actions.

Unrequited love has become an escape from

Every day’s life problems,

A distraction from solving major issues which hurt too much,

Or a fear of tackling life long dis-ease*.

Unrequited love is as if someone who cannot swim

Decides to explore the ocean on a buoy

Hoping that it will protect and save him if danger occurred.

The tool, here, the buoy, is as supportive

As one inner strength can master it with knowledge, discipline and alertness.

Without any interpersonal skills one will more likely

End up dragged by life tides, currents, and

These elements which are well outside one’s control.

One will be frighten, bitten by sharks*, and staring at death in

What is the deep end of the sea of harsh reality.

Only proficiency and perseverance will stir one back to safety.

If unconsciously you boarded on the fast train

Towards unrequited love territory be it: alcohol,

Money, work, sex, drugs, addictive substances,

Obsessive and destructive behaviours,

That person you don’t know yet but think that somehow will

Instil powerful love into your life, hatred, and so on,

Which do not serve your higher purposes of inner peace.

How about if you jump off right now?

You are stronger, more giving, loving,

Intelligent, worthy, compassionate, fun, more beautiful

And much more of whatever else sensations you seek out

From the object of your desire than you think.

If only you could be still and listen to your soul’s answers.

If only you could quiet down this eternal chatterbox in your head, the ego.

You will finally love yourself like we humans were mean to

Cherish ourselves and attract true lasting love.

Context:

plough- carefully studies, understood and  cared for to nurture and produce healthy food or behaviour

Sharks- fish or people or whatever