Raw Earth Ink
spit, mixed with dirt – muddy words flow
Terrestrial
Her eyes shine blue, but grey in storm
Movements of a dancer
Curves, ebbing, flowing, crashing together
Ocean waves as flesh
Sweet flowing nectar, giving life
Ruby jewels parting, shining, enticing
Perfect blinding distractions
There’s a deeper truth, always going deeper
Seeing right through to
Leviathan just beneath the surface
Eddies swirl
A flash of the surface glare blinding
Pure light, so shade your eyes
Oh! A star pulses
Cold fire burning from within
Shining with out
Her eyes a deer frozen, afraid
Containing a gentleness
But going deeper to her core
A cage with rusted locks
Inside, buried, love cries
But freedom crooks her finger
Offering a chance, a choice
To be whole and running free
To become much more than cold echoes
But a flaming light
Warmth found in words
The lock crushed and bars broken
Fleeing, her deer-feet kick
Heart thumping
Trees and meadows rushing by
The sun is in her flowing hair, beautiful
Now nature made flesh and beaming
Truth exposed
It’s enough to make men weep in awe
As if nothing was ever beautiful before her
Like a phoenix rising
Blinding and brilliant yet
Deadly to the heart of her chosen
Nothing will ever be the same
tara caribou | ©2018-2021
Read more like this in my poetry book, Fallen Star Rising.
36 Comments on “Terrestrial”
Raw Earth Ink 
I love the feeling you put into this 😀
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Thank you
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Like a Phoenix… Excellent!
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Excellent blog post. I definitely appreciate this website. Continue the good work!
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What a lovely poem! I love the picture too.
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Thank you! 💕
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Beautifully vivid imagery here, Tara! Wonderful descriptions. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Tom! 💕
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I love this one. So beautiful.
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Thanks Empress 💕
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An open pathway
Life
To eyes
To heart
To soul
Instants of beauty
To behold
Innumerable and unique
Fleeting and precious
So easily missed
By preoccupied humans
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Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing that 💕
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You’re welcome. Sometimes a poem calls out a poem.
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I love it when that happens!
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Me too. It happens for me quite a lot, especially in response to Candice Daquin’s work. She strongly suggested that I read you, and she was right (as usual).
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I love Candice’s work! And she is just such the most special woman. I am honored to call her my friend. She’s so supportive and nice.
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Tara Caribou – In a moment, wonder
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Truly and deeply beautiful. One of your finest I think.
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Thank you so very much 💕
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Blessings.
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You just made my English Sunday evening, Tara…
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Well, that warms my heart. I’m so glad this touched you. 💕
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Lyrical and tantric. Love the composition of this one, and the beauty it held carefully in its hand.
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Well thank you so much Mark! 💕
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This is a beautiful poem, Tara, very sensual and erotic. For me there is a sense of longing for love…but not at the cost of freedom – that desire to achieve perfection both in one’s life and in one’s relationships. Wonderful.
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That’s a perfect description, Chris! Thank you so much for your many kind words and support over the years. I am truly blessed to know you. 💕
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And hopefully for a long time to come!
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Yes! ☺️
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BTW I like the new layout and design of your site!
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Oh yes! It’s a work-in-progress as I am doing a huge overhaul. I saw this theme and was like, THAT’s the one! 😍
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Awesome photo of the nature and beautiful poem .👌🌹🙏
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Thank you so much.
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Welcome 🙏
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Soooooooooo good! Your writing only gets better and better with time!
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Thank you!
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Welcome!
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