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The Life of a Dot

written by: Virginia Mateias

@MateiasVirginia

 

Hear me Adam,
I rebuild you
With every breath
You’re both the whole universe and not…
Our earthly love is gone
Our huge ego besides,
Of being unique and masters over Eden
The implosion of the curse that we named
Time…
I’ve certainly noticed your fall
And I’m not surprised any longer
That « us » isn’t one of your plans, nowadays!

My soul is but a dot
Among spaces, stars, romances, colours
Running
In the shadow of the angel.

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10 Responses

  1. These are magnetic words that invite the reader to ponder the weight of an unfulfilled earthly love and the essence of what a potentially spiritual one can offer. The author used enticing words to capture what the soul feels when it is no longer connected to the breathtaking emotion of genuine love.

  3. Poignant and very well written. I love these lines: 

    “The implosion of the curse that we named

    Time…”

    I also enjoyed thinking about the soul being a dot. In this context, I also see it as an expression of a literal dot or period. The punctuation that ends a moment in time. 

    1. Hello Torian,

      That’s exactly what I was trying to convey. Your comments are so pertinent! Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!

  4. The theologians have long speculated that the fall in the Garden of Eden occurred not necessarily because of the forbidden fruit, but rather, because in that moment of the exercise of the free will, Adam chose the love for Eve over the love for God. Ms. Mateias captures very well, in a few but thought provoking lines that lasting and irreversible effects of this fatal decision. In a sense, her poem is reminiscent of Adam’s Song by Derek Walcott. According to the biblical record, we know that Adam lived to be 930 years. And the foretold warning was that “the day you shall eat from the tree you shall die” has become a grim reality. Initially, the first couple have died spiritually toward God, toward the inner self, and their relationship lost its pristine love. Finally, their physical demise followed. The poetess reflects in poignant thoughts at the devastating effects of this nefarious decision that plunged the whole humanity in sin and death. Great poetry indeed!

    1. Hello Theo,

      I’m glad you enjoyed my poem. I am honored by the comparison with Derek Walcott, who is a fantastic poet. However, I do not share his opinion regarding Eve carrying all the guilt. In the Garden of Eden, everyone shares the responsibility of maintaining universal harmony and balance, much more realistic, don’t you think? 🙂 Thank you for your time and thoughts!

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