avatarGeorgiana Petec

Summary

This web content is a reflective and evocative poem that explores the process of writing as a means to thaw frozen emotions and unlock deep knowledge, culminating in a message of gratitude for the holidays.

Abstract

The poem begins with a description of the act of typing with "frozen fingers," suggesting a sense of urgency and a need to reach an endpoint from the start. It delves into the transformative power of writing, which has the ability to warm the heart and express love that has been held back. The poet's thoughts are compared to awakening serpents, slow yet full of potential, as the mind reawakens to its former capabilities. The poem speaks of mental barriers being broken, bridges being formed, and dams collapsing, symbolizing the flow of creativity and the overcoming of obstacles. The poet addresses an invisible universe, which is both all-encompassing and expansive, mirroring the vastness of the writer's own inner world. The poem circles back to its beginning, emphasizing the continuous and unstoppable nature of writing. It concludes with a personal note, thanking the readers for their time and wishing them happy holidays, as well as acknowledging the inspiration from J.D. Harmsworth's poetry prompt.

Opinions

  • The poet, Georgiana Petec, conveys a personal journey through writing, which is both a struggle and a cathartic process.
  • Writing is personified as having the power to thaw emotional coldness and reawaken dormant mental faculties.
  • The act of writing is seen as a force capable of building connections (bridges) and breaking down barriers (dams).
  • The poem reflects on the paradox of creation, where the act of writing both shapes and is shaped by the writer's inner universe.
  • There is a sense of gratitude and humility expressed towards the end, with the poet thanking readers and acknowledging the influence of another writer's prompt.
  • The poem suggests that writing can transcend the personal and reach out to a

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My frozen fingers type, a frantic continuous tapping, the stop must happen at the end and this is only the beginning.

These fingertips have the power to warm up the heart encased in the ice of untold I love yous.

The thoughts, slow as serpents waking from a millennial sleep spread out and wander.

The mind, numbed for eternities, remembers the powers it once had, when knowledge had soaked deep in.

Gates unlock and screech opening, bridges build themselves in rapid crescendos, dams collapse in symphony.

You, my universe, forever invisible, shape up, simultaneously engulfing and spreading oceans and sky, mountains and ether.

My frozen fingers type, a frantic continuous tapping, the stop must happen at the end and this is only the beginning.

Copyright © 2020 by Georgiana Petec. All rights reserved.

Thank you so much for reading. Happy Holidays with peace, joyful moments and mountains of love! 🙏🎊🎍

Thank you J.D. Harms for the 26 December 2020 Saturday Poetry Prompt: sigillaria — I apologize for writing the very opposite, but that’s what my frozen fingers decided to type and I couldn’t stop them.

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