I'm loving all that is beautiful in nature today with my daughter. If I allow myself to absorb the generous spirit of this earth, I think I can find "eagle wings" for my poetry to soar to new heights.
A Generous Muse
Arms raised to catch her
swirls of air dance around
as girl of curls slides down.
To be within my grasp
that natural energy
filling the air and her smile.
How my words may burst
through the quiet page
fueled by purity and light.
Caressed by a pasture
the poet's pen is the sky
each breath awakens.
Life builds within me
a sense of arrival
words to be born.
I didn't really work this poem. I let the words stand as they came to me. I want to keep the poem's energy as fresh as the experience that inspired it.
Take a deep breath outside today. You will feel good, I promise :)
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Wow. Beautiful. And I love your new blog design, too!
This is beautiful. Do you scrapbook? I can just see in my mind a photo of your daughter being thrown into the air, giggling, with this poem attached to the page next to the photo.
It sounds like she was great inspiration!
I like how you let the words stand as they came to you, very spontaneous. What a nice parallel to yours and your daughter's interactions! Enjoy your Monday.
I could feel a ray of sunshine come over me as I read your poem. And that says a lot since today is a rainy, thunderstorm-filled Monday here in southern Alabama. I LOVE how you didn't tweak the poem and its words at all. Sometimes I do too much rewriting and it loses the true essence of what I wanted to say. Absolutely wonderful poem! Thank you for sharing it with us.
I'm not usually into poetry, but I really like that! She's good inspiration.
That was truly beautiful.
I tried to take your advice and step outside to take a deep breath of air. I chocked on a gulp of rain. It refreshed me though! Thank you!
Wonderful! What beautiful images. I love when my girls inspire my writing and you have certainly captured that feeling.
belinda
Beautiful images. She was a wonderful inspiration.
Beautiful poem. It is great when the words just flow through you and you just write. I especially like:
"Caressed by a pasture
the poet's pen is the sky
each breath awakens.
Life builds within me
a sense of arrival
words to be born."
Very powerful image - great writing (as always)!
Beautiful, thanks for sharing. I pray many more special times with your daughter!
I like that idea of keeping the energy fresh! Lovely and inspiring. :)
What a pleasure. I enjoy your writing.
Wonderful stuff as usual. I spent a lot of time outside with my boy today too and you are so right - it feels so good. I'll be catching up on my reading tomorrow. I hope you're well Kelly!!
Hi Kelly,
Her name is Joi and she IS a cutie. :)Thanks.
i loved it :)
Your poems are always so beautiful and light. Thanks for sharing your wonderful day with us.
JM
Even before your comment below I was thinking that I could really use the time outside and how refreshing it would be. I love the freedom of this poem... and wish I had been able to spend the time outside with the wee ones today!
What I liked the most about your poem is that you felt the energy and youth from your daughter and you transferred it to the poetic muse and written word. Good job!
I love this poem, can't say that enough. I see that you frequent the cutest blog on the blog also... I loooooove that site!
I have been the Golden Notebook for a long time. It's not that I don't like it, things just keep getting in the way. I hope to have it finished by the end of the month! =)
There is such a connection between motherhood and inspiration. Thanks for a lovely poem...
jealous of the day you had
What a lovely poem. It brings me back to carefree afternoons spent with my girls.
You did a great job capturing the moment with your words. I love how you refer to your daughter as a 'girl of curls'. :)
Very sweet. Sorry it took me so long, but I wanted to thank you for coming over to see me from Jills SNeaky Friend Post!
This gave me a big 'ole smile,, glenn
Wowwww!!!!! So Sweeet Kelly :) I Loved this Poem A Lot!!!!!!!!! Pleasure Read!!!!!!!
That was beautiful, septembermom. I came over to congratulate you on your win at PPP. I enjoyed your Ancient Art poem very much. Keep up the good work!
Awesome poem! And so sweet. Thank you for sharing these thoughts with us.
No need to work the poem. It's beautiful as it stands. I read it a few times. An excellent post. Thank you for stopping by and congrats on your win as well for Ancient Art. I loved it.
That is beautiful. I wish I had half of the writing ability that you do.
Oh, so beautiful, Kelly!
I love glnroz's hope.
Just lovely!
You let this poem just flow through you? You have a gift! It is wonderful. wb
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