by Svetlana Goryacheva
Member since:
June 4, 2006

CONQUEST OF PARADISE (A Snippet - For Rene's Group)

March 29, 2009 08:11 AM UTC (Updated: May 21, 2009 01:23 PM UTC)
views: 0 | comments: 68

 

 

Looking at the caravels' shadows

Dissolving in the salty ocean mist

I wave after them, thinking

That the true Paradise can't be conquered,

It can be only discovered

Or sung.

 

Svetlana Goryacheva

 

March 29, 2009

 

 

Comments: 68

JustMe ~I'm happy to be~ Mar 29, 2009, 8:12am UTC
True, true, true.

Lovely snippet, Svetlana.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 8:14am UTC
My little tribute to Columbus - and to the incredible Vangelis! :-)

Love and hugs - S.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 8:23am UTC
Thank you so much, dear Devaa! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Alison H. Mar 29, 2009, 8:38am UTC
Words of wisdom! I will have to return later to hear the music...
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 10:07am UTC
Thank you so very much, dear Liz! :-) This album by Vangelis is called "1492: Conquest of Paradise" - the soundtrack for the movie with the same title.

Love and hugs - S.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 10:10am UTC
Dear Jim, Alison, D.D. - thank you wholeheartedly for visiting and commenting! :-)

Blessings and best wishes in a plenty - S.
John Doyle Mar 29, 2009, 11:17am UTC
Wonderfully done
Sunaura *. Mar 29, 2009, 11:20am UTC
Wonderful poetry Svetlana and your video selections go so well
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 11:41am UTC
Thank you all in great abundance, my dearest ones! :-) Your visits are always both honor and pleasure for me.

Hugs and blessings - S.
JOHN BECK Mar 29, 2009, 11:49am UTC
How profound: to discover and sing Paradise rather than seek to conquer it. And so musically put forth in a few flowing words. Delightful, Svetlana.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 11:50am UTC
Thank you wholeheartedly, John, my dear friend! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Kathryn Flynn Mar 29, 2009, 11:52am UTC
gorgeous imagery, my dear.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 11:59am UTC
Thank you so much, dear Kathryn! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
Karen E. Mar 29, 2009, 12:13pm UTC
I loved learning the word caravel and the way you ended your poem just took my breath away.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 12:18pm UTC
Thank you from the very depth of my soul, sweet Karen! :-)

Love and hugs - S.
Jean, just the teensiest bit odd, F. Mar 29, 2009, 12:54pm UTC
Caravels and galleons... :o)
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 12:57pm UTC
...And the great Ocean Sea ahead!... :-)

Love and hugs - S.
Peter Joseph Swanson Mar 29, 2009, 12:59pm UTC
Fabulous !!!
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 1:01pm UTC
Thank you so wholeheartedly, Peter, dear! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 1:10pm UTC
Thank you so much, sweet Barb - your comments are always my pleasure and delight! :-)

Love and hugs - S.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 2:24pm UTC
Thank you so very much, Jen, my dearest - BTW, right now I'm watching the movie. ;-)

Love and hugs - S.
Haim Kadman Mar 29, 2009, 2:32pm UTC
I like your imagination of a true poet Svetlana, thank you so much.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 2:39pm UTC
Thank you kindly, dear Haim! :-)

Shalom ubraha - S.
Tanya P. Mar 29, 2009, 2:59pm UTC
I love the conclusion your snippet brings us to, and agree wholeheartedly with it. Loved the video and tie to history, as well. Thank you so much for, once again, bringing us beauty.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 29, 2009, 5:38pm UTC
Thank you so very much, my dearest ones! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Wilhelmine E. Mar 29, 2009, 8:26pm UTC
There goes Svetlana, once again spinning magic with her words.
Mark N. Mar 29, 2009, 11:02pm UTC
The poem goes very well with the video which no doubt you planned, thumbs up to you.
Mary H. Mar 29, 2009, 11:38pm UTC
This is a beautiful snippet. Blessings,
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 30, 2009, 1:31am UTC
Thank you so very much for visiting and commenting, my dear friends! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 30, 2009, 2:34am UTC
Thank you beyond all words, sweet Marianne! :-)

Love ya - S.
Svetlana Goryacheva Mar 30, 2009, 8:40am UTC
Thank you wholeheartedly, darling! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
tuwanda t. Mar 30, 2009, 9:31pm UTC
Oh Yes
tuwanda t. Mar 30, 2009, 9:31pm UTC
10
William Dotani Apr 1, 2009, 12:37am UTC
You give a modern touch that brings such past expeditions into lifelike imagery. I agree with your premise.
Elsie Duggan Apr 1, 2009, 1:43am UTC
just lovely Sveta, like all of your writing, beautiful
Chelle L. Apr 1, 2009, 3:46am UTC
This comment is to let you know that this content has reached at least ten comments, and as such has been removed from Comment Speedway! Congratulations!
Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 1, 2009, 5:41am UTC
Thank you all from the very depth of my heart, my dear ones! :-)

Blessings and best wishes in a plenty - S.
Michelle W. Apr 3, 2009, 12:15am UTC
Wonderful piece!
Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 3, 2009, 2:07am UTC
Thank you so very much, dear Michelle! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Mustafa Demiri Apr 4, 2009, 12:42am UTC
How noble your words! You've encompassed so much in so few words. Masterful!
Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 4, 2009, 2:49am UTC
Thank you wholeheartedly, dear Mustafa! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Shelbia C. Apr 5, 2009, 9:35pm UTC
well done
Shelbia C. Apr 5, 2009, 9:36pm UTC
Thanks for posting to Writing Reservoir
Sheila Deeth Apr 7, 2009, 1:10am UTC
Oh, very neat!
Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 7, 2009, 2:07am UTC
Thank you wholeheartedly, my dear friends! :-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Fred Hose Apr 22, 2009, 1:59pm UTC
Ah Vangelis and... was that Gerard Depardieu? Looked a bit like him.
Two Masters of the arts.
And aren't those sailing vessels magnificent? Incredible.
No no no Paradise is not to be conquered. Satan tried to disrupt the Garden of Eden, It can't be done. It can only be savoured. Like standing by a mountain pool, near a waterfall and hearing an eagle cry. You can't conquer. It can never be yours. But God will give you a life time lease.
And I know that he'd love to hear you sing while you are there.
René Allen Apr 29, 2009, 1:21am UTC
"gifted" woman that you are Svetlana ~ This is very nice. This is CURRENTLY FEATURED in PROPHETIC PULSE ~ A Paradigm Shift...

and

will be FEATURED shortly in Snippets! ~ "Where WE WRITE in "30" words or less, and delete the rest."

WE THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!
Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 29, 2009, 3:56am UTC
Dear Fred - yes, it was him, of course. ;-) There's a DVD copy of this movie in my collection, plus, of course, Vangelis' album.

Dear Rene - thank you in great abundance for the honor! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
William Dotani Apr 29, 2009, 5:03am UTC
I reread this because of it's excellence. It's like a surreal journey that seems quite sublime with a wanting to touch.
Svetlana Goryacheva Apr 29, 2009, 5:20am UTC
Thank you most kindy, dear Bill! :-)

Blessings and best wishes in a plenty - S.
René Allen May 15, 2009, 11:59pm UTC
Svetlana ~ This BEAUTIFUL Snippet is NOW FEATURED on the Front Page of Snippets!

This is entered into our 1st~ever Snippets CHALLENGE as your Snippet #2 entry.

This will be a perfect "30" CONQUEST~Style Snippet after you have done a Snippets Edit on this by two words.

WE THANK YOU ~ and await your Snippets Edit!
Svetlana Goryacheva May 16, 2009, 1:53am UTC
Will be done, my dear friend! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
Susan B. May 16, 2009, 1:32pm UTC
Billiant! Well done :)
Svetlana Goryacheva May 16, 2009, 1:38pm UTC
Thank you, dear Susan! :-) And, dear Rene, I've made the edit you mentioned...

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Fred Hose May 17, 2009, 9:29am UTC
In accordance with my philosophy, Paradise can also be savoured.
I know that to be true because I've been granted tiny morsels.
Svetlana Goryacheva May 17, 2009, 9:58am UTC
Well put, dear Fred! :-)

Hugs and blessings - S.
René Allen May 28, 2009, 8:03pm UTC

Love the Snippets Edit Svetlana!  WE THANK YOU for showing us how to do a Snippets Edit.

The ending of this perfect "30" CONQUEST~Style Snippet worked out just right!

GREAT JOB on the Snippets Edit!

HUGS ~

Rene
Robert - just a simple man - B. Jun 13, 2009, 10:30am UTC

Excellent Snippet and most profound honesty in its message.  Thanks to Rene for not letting me to continue missing this gem.  Awesome job Sveta.
Sharon P. Jun 13, 2009, 3:29pm UTC

That's utter truth.
Svetlana Goryacheva Jul 1, 2009, 9:41am UTC

I'm so grateful to all of you, my dearest ones... and so much indebted! God bless you all!

Hugs and best wishes - S.

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