Hidden Treasure for dVerse Poets

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Hidden Treasure

We are the ones that dwell within,
and what we keep hidden from each other
forms the mystery that keeps us coming back for more.
Like the relish that enhances the main course.
Like the dessert at the end of the meal,
not the real nourishment, but rather
a reward for putting up with the day-to-day
ragtag repetitions, irritations, boredoms
of knowing each other so well.
The loyalties, down to the heart honesties,
those passions held in common, those trials shared
are the meals we feed each other day-by-day.
But what person does not need, as well,
the thrill of the unopened package,
the darkness hidden under the stairs?

“Where we’re going, we don’t need eyes to see” – Sam Neill, Event Horizon (1997)
“We are the ones that dwell within” – The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
“Thrill me” – Night of the Creeps (1986) These are the three lines I chose for dVerse Poets

  Above are the three sentences I chose for the dVerse Poets promt. Let’ see which won out.

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My blog, which started out to be about overcoming grief, quickly grew into a blog about celebrating life. I post daily: poems, photographs, essays or stories. I've lived in countries all around the globe but have finally come to rest in Mexico, where I've lived since 2001. My books may be found on Amazon in Kindle and print format, my art in local Ajijic galleries. Hope to see you at my blog.

29 thoughts on “Hidden Treasure for dVerse Poets”

  2. kim881's avatarkim881

    Your hidden treasure resonates with me, Judy. We have to keep something back to keep them interested. I like the way you explored that, especially in the lines: ‘Like the relish that enhances the main course.
    Like the dessert at the end of the meal,
    not the real nourishment, but rather
    a reward for putting up with the day-to-day’.

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      2. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

        I don’t think we do is consciously. There are just some things in our natures that enjoy being kept private. Or perhaps just that the correct situation hasn’t occured to bring them to light.

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  12. sanaarizvi's avatarsanaarizvi

    This is exquisitely drawn, Judy! I especially admire this part; “Like the dessert at the end of the meal, not the real nourishment, but rather a reward for putting up with the day-to-day ragtag repetitions.” ❤️

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