My Soul Destination

(a day in heaven)

My head on heavenly gossamer pillows to lay
such exquisite rest so blissful, so deep
as my mind reflects back on events of the day~

On a Cosmogyral journey escorted
by the lightest of Aeolian wings

passing through shimmerous
Nacreous rainbows to hear,
so delicately played it's Psithurism-like sounds.

Transported through unimaginable beauty,
the likes of which nature's majesties
not ever seen nor found.

And now as I'm falling nigh unto sleep
off to another destination,
that of dream state.

Perhaps to this sleep a Reminiscence will enter
and while sleeping
will bring yet another...

Reminiscence of a much different kind
when upon awaking I shall find-

My Creator smiling,
there gracing my countenance shall be-
all the way through into my heart and my soul...
welling up Reverent feelings,
Ataraxia untold.......
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Posted: Sep 2014
About this poem:
For Paloma-(challenge)
What a destination!

Cosmogyral=of the cosmos - Aeolian=musical sound of winds passing through - Nacreous=w/lustre; iridescent
Psithurism=sound of the winds through trees & rustling leaves
Reminiscence 1=recalling a past experience
Reminiscence 2=mind having seen things in a previous dis-embodied life*
*poetic license taken(scrapped words 'previous' and 'life'- and changed to mean 'future' and 'experience')=*mind having seen things in a future experience...
Ataraxia=peace of mind, tranquility, calmness, serenity

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Comments (31)

Macduff5
Hi Scatlyn,

Well done. The good thing about challenges is that we all write using common words but all put a different narrative together and also appreciate the difficulties involved. What a marvelous piece this is. wine bouquet
paloma66
I agree with Rob it is a great write.applause purple heart
cafetwo2010
Hello Mrs. Poet! I'm impressed but not surprised with what beauty and
eloquence you have penned this lovely piece. Your heart stirrings have
emerged in the beautiful context of words. May the force be with you.
Cafeheart wings
bungallow55
SCat

My beautiful and compasionate friend

Cosmogyral, Aeolian, Psithurism, Ataraxia

what the heck you talking about.very mad
bungallow55
SCat

Bad joke my comment.wine wave
darkhorse555
very beautifully painted destination excellent piece dear friendangel thumbs up
123whisper
great write cheering applause
fugitive432
I think I may have found my new Norton applause teddybear
cafetwo2010
Behold! She cometh!
Cafeprofessor
Girlygirl196349
Awesome poem!!! You are a wonderful writer I enjoy all of your writings !! Much love sent your way Lyn teddybear rose rose rose
Spartacus2012
Thought provoking with lovely sentiments Cat!

Kenballoons
SCatlyn
Thanks so much, MacDuff, for that wonderful comment - hadn't expected it at all! So glad you're back... and what a wonderful surprise to see you here on my poem wow laugh

Yes, you're right about the challenges - very interesting the different versions (mine seem to be far off-the-wall from others most of the time). But I have to say, I'm starting to really like a few of the new words I learned in this one... I think esp. 'Ataraxia' 'Cosmogyral' 'Aeolian'
(would like the other 'sound' one except I can't remember how to pronounce it every time I see it- the ps one laugh )

Thanks again,
SCatlyn teddybear
weemick1960
Hi Catlyn, a beautiful write my Friend. The Soul upon Its gossamer journey. A softly painted vision you lay before us, touching gently Into the heart. Your words bring peace to the heart and lighten the Soul.
Have a good day. Catch you later. Your Friend always....MIKE.
SCatlyn
Aww... dear Paloma,
Thank you so much! I tried to make a little clearer than the first time. I've noticed that, sometimes even when writing a letter -a person, or at least me, anyway, may not realize part of what they've written may not make sense to the reader if they take for granted thoughts in their mind that the reader has no way of knowing about(and I sometimes don't catch something for days- sometimes even on other's poems- I'll realize later they meant something a little, or sometimes a lot different than how I took itlaugh)

Thanks again & congrats on getting MacDuff back here!!
Lyn teddybear
SCatlyn
Awww.... dear Cafe Jim,
Always a support... thank you so much for all your support & commenting. I truly feel I can only be called Mrs. Poet b/c I'm the wife of Mr. Poet. I can't begin to write like all you here at PC. I love to read & make comments, and I'll write something if it comes to me and if it happens to seem to make a poem.
When I saw this challenge - the idea sounded fun. But I don't purposely do them- just something is started by them in my head... and I start writing it down(usually need a magnifying glass to even read what I wrote).
In this case, I just wanted to see what all those words meant. Then for some reason... ideas....
see what I mean - I'm not poetically eloquent enough to even explain it. laugh

So I'll cut right to the chase- thanks a million, Cafe Jim!!! gift

Cat(a tonic...) purple heart
SCatlyn
Aww... darkhorse, thank you so much for reading and for the wonderful compliment! Appreciate it so very much!! angel

SCatlyn rose
SCatlyn
Dear Whisper Thea,
Thank you so very much for coming by & reading. It is always a joy when you visit - and truly appreciate your wonderful comment! teddybear

Catlyn purple heart
Poetnumber1
Great write Scatlyn. You transported me with that vision so succinctly from the very start to the finish. Very eloquently crafted.
trurorob
Well done, your best to date in my mind and challenges are hard when you have to use the discipline of someone else's words.
Rob
SCatlyn
Hi fugitive! Thanks so much for reading and commenting... I'm wondering if you're referring to writer Charles Eliot Norton or....(not sure laugh ), but I looked at your profile to get a closer look at that book, b/c the caption on your pic made me curious. And I noticed the forward was by Evelyn Waugh(I recently learned quite a bit about him, as I had to take a knowledge of life in UK test for my permanent residence app. here). I know it's not for Norton anti-virus(is it?)...

Anyway, I'm thrilled you dropped by and thank you for the wonderful comment!!! gift

Cat purple heart
SCatlyn
Aww... Cafe rolling on the floor laughing (Thank you!!)
SCatlyn
Girly!! You're here!!! (I'm resisting the urge to say A__w , cuz I say it too much laugh ), but thank you so very much... you're so great to me in your comments. It is always appreciated, as is your great friendship & kindness.
Thanks again, Lauragirl...for everything!!! cheering hug

Lyn purple heart
SCatlyn
p.s.Fugitive - professor Please pardon my literary ignorance, idea I think I've got it:
Norton as in a place- a very nice place maybe?

Anyway, gotta run(literally- jog into town b/f they close shop).. the idea just hit me(figuratively, of course laugh) on my way out! gotta go
diana_1
sublime..... totally beautiful....cheering
SCatlyn
Thank you so much, Ken! So glad you were able to see those things in it!! rose rose

Cat purple heart
SCatlyn
Aww... thank you so much, Mike! I think your comment is prob. more poetic than my write laugh
Certainly soothing, and very much appreciated!! teddybear

Cat purple heart
orientalkoru
"My Creator smiling
there gracing my countenance shall be-
all the way through into my heart and my soul...
welling up Reverent feelings,
Ataraxia untold......."


Very Inspirational, hopeful, an such an awesome read for a believer like me... Much enjoyed!
gift wine thumbs up angel
SCatlyn
Thanks so much for your gracious comments, Poet1!
I'm truly happy it read with eloquence(as I'm not the most eloquent voice in the paper... my take on 'not the brightest crayon in the box' lol...I know, I know - not the most comedic either laugh )
Very much appreciated!! rose rose

SCatlyn purple heart
SCatlyn
Thank you so much for the very gracious comment, as well, Rob! Very much appreciated, and so glad you dropped in! teddybear

SCatlyn purple heart
SCatlyn
Diana!! Great to see you here, and thanks so much for your sublime comment! (sublime - another word I just love- would be great to use in a challenge... think I'll use it before then, though! laugh )
Very much appreciated!! teddybear

SCatlyn happy place
SCatlyn
Wow - thank you so much for that, OrientalK!! So glad you dropped by and appreciate the wonderful comment - yes, ataraxia... truly uplifting that is, and one day... I do believe... hug rose

SCatlyn purple heart
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