Poem of the Week—Excerpt 2, From Part II: Dreams and Undulations by Cori Lark (1997)

Another Poem of the Week gem from the magical world of words! Building on last week's reflective excerpt from Cori Lark's Electric Ink: Writings of Cori Lark, here's a second piece from Part II: Dreams and Undulations.

Dreams and Undulations are thoughts in motion. Fluid yet timeless. Unique yet relatable. Developed and created.

This short, powerful prose-poem captures a moment of intense, merged awareness—where control, power, pleasure, and sensation blur into unity.

conscious unconsciousness

—Cori Lark (11-3-97)

conscious unconsciousness

this time

more curbed

more power

more pleasure

my breathing irregular

all my senses are working

but none of them are

they have become

the sum of their parts.

Electric Ink © 2003 Cori Lark. Excerpt 2 shared with permission for Twilight Letters.

What strikes me about this is the beautiful paradox: restraint ("curbed") leading to greater intensity, where individual senses dissolve into a holistic experience. It feels like a snapshot of deep meditation, creative flow, or even a spiritual peak—reminding me how poetry can distill those elusive states we all chase in quiet moments. Cori's words often feel like doorways to inner exploration, and this one lingers.

If this resonates—perhaps evoking your own moments of "conscious unconsciousness" through art, nature, or introspection—treat yourself to the full collection. It's a treasure trove of such thoughtful, electric writings. Available on Amazon: Electric Ink: Writings of Cori Lark (paperback—ideal for marking up your favorite passages!).

What does "conscious unconsciousness" mean to you? Have you experienced a time when your senses merged into something bigger? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, or share on X and tag me @TracyKubiayk—I love hearing how these words land with readers.

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Peace & love,

Tracy

Poem of the Week: 'Conscious Unconsciousness' excerpt from Cori Lark's Electric Ink (Dreams and Undulations). Meditative poetry on merged senses and inner power. Discover more at Twilight Letters!