Gumball #50 Two Worlds - meet my alter ego, Mayon
first poem written for my WIP graphic novel hybrid project
“2 Worlds within & beyond Myself”
My thoughts split in 2 - I float in fluid time
How did I get to this space?
Tentacles of the “All Knowing” entity holds me gently in place
so I do not drift off into oblivion
The Ancient One has seen it all, our stories
and lives mingling together reforming
The swirling currents in this
vernal cosmic pool play with my hair
or is it an Ocean?
Swimming in quantum time I see bubbling up
around me new Planets waiting to be explored
I enter time in a different way
able to explore the stars & make
a cuppa tea at the same time
I can sharpen my blade
get ready for the battle within and tuck you into bed
To be here and there at the same time
is the ultimate in multitasking
The trick is to be engaged in each Layer of Time
Now to find out more of why I am here
The quest at hand is to help retrieve
the Pearl of Wisdom, the Soul of the Sword
to restore its full power
I had to tap into her strength
and realize my own
The Mermaid Sword cut through my thoughts
releasing the pain, making me stronger
for what needed to be done
The Pearl’s lustrous pastel rainbow colors
gave out a beautiful glow
It shimmered across its surface
the mesmerizing power rippled
through the skull that it was encased in
Later realized - I was the Pearl, the Pearl is me
I do not know what the future will hold
Must press on to find out, even if I don’t want to
©2018 Marjorie Pezzoli
Published - Palabra: Open Mic 2019
I was thrilled to have five poems to appear in a print anthology for the very first time.
Many thanks to Ted Washington for making this happen. The last Thursday of the month he still holds an open mic that I attend. It is because of this venue I decided to give spoken word a try. The following week I found my daughter, Alyssa’s nearly empty journal. I filled it because she could not due to becoming my StarChild in 2013.
It has really been a process for me to share my backstory, and the why of my writing.
I wanted to have continued adventures in the stars with Alyssa, needed to become a superhero for myself before I could help others, and justify why she needed to depart this earthly realm. The concept started in 2016, a long time coming to get thoughts completely down on paper. All in due time, last week finally figured out the ending.
I started this newsletter as a way to be writing consistently, the name comes from the beginning of my graphic novel. Needed something fun and flexible, and no pressure to publish. Thinking it is time to start creating the epic poems of being out in the stars with my girl to share here.
This 50th Gumball feels like a milestone to me, thank you for being here to help me celebrate!
till next week - Marjorie
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