This is so beautiful, Mombadear. xx Thank you so much for sharing and being here. I loved the end...."I'm hoping for 100 years Maybe then I'll know where I'm from."
Oh Julie, these words are absolutely beautiful - I love all your poems, but this one just has to be one of my favourites. There's soooooo much in it - and I love that I've learned so much about YOU. xxx
Thank you so much for all the wonderful messages and reading. I was so happy to come across this prompt, and so much came up for me. I hope you give it a try sometime. :)
I checked out a Mary Oliver book of poems from the library yesterday. Even though my intent was to read slowly, I am galloping through the poems — as is my nature when reading things I enjoy.
I mention because I appreciate the balance in your poem today — similar to Mary’s. There is just the right mix of clarity and ambiguity to touch my soul.
I am from...
generations of Mennonites
But I'm not one
An early life in Congo, but now
I'm American
Mixing cultures
Who am I?
Wife of 42 years
Still discovering
I am from long lived folks
I'm hoping for 100 years
Maybe then I'll know
Where I'm from
This is so beautiful, Mombadear. xx Thank you so much for sharing and being here. I loved the end...."I'm hoping for 100 years Maybe then I'll know where I'm from."
Thank you.
I am from Star dust
Created in the Big Bang
Divinely fashioned like you‼️
Sharon just loved your poem. Nicely composed & written‼️
Thank you so much Sharon! I’ll keep at the poetry practice…I do enjoy it.
Good morning Clark! HA!
Beautiful Haiku.Thank you
for sharing with us. :)
Oh Julie, these words are absolutely beautiful - I love all your poems, but this one just has to be one of my favourites. There's soooooo much in it - and I love that I've learned so much about YOU. xxx
Hi again! :) LOL
Thank you so much for all the wonderful messages and reading. I was so happy to come across this prompt, and so much came up for me. I hope you give it a try sometime. :)
I checked out a Mary Oliver book of poems from the library yesterday. Even though my intent was to read slowly, I am galloping through the poems — as is my nature when reading things I enjoy.
I mention because I appreciate the balance in your poem today — similar to Mary’s. There is just the right mix of clarity and ambiguity to touch my soul.
Thank you!
Hi Gail!
You made my day! It took me some time to figure out how to end this one. I'm glad it was just the right mix. :)
Thank you so much for your message. It's so great to hear from you and I love Mary Oliver's poems as well...hard to put her books down.
The ending is sublime!
Thank you Gail!!
Oops, got carried away.
Last line: Divinely fashioned...
Love love love ❤️ 😍 💖
Me too. I feel so blessed to still be on my farm.
Good morning, Claudette,
I'm so happy to hear this. Enjoy your day, and thank you for being here with me each week.