Thanks so much, Melanie. It's a gift to hear which lines in particular are singing when someone reads the poems. So grateful to be in conversation with you here!
Congratulations on your milestone of 100! Your morning mist takes me back to many a day on the Washington coast, bundled up for warmth, the moisture from the sea a palpable thing reaching down coat collars and up sleeves. Ah. Thank you. I treasure those memories.
Congratulations! What a milestone. I miss a few Wednesdays here and there but I always love reading your poetry, today is no exception. Such lovely moments to share. It teaches me to pay attention.
happy 100th week! How amazing! And thank you... so often, I am entranced by a moment. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to catch it in a photo, or share a word picture on Facebook. It seems important, all of it: the moment of noticing, appreciating, wonder, rejoicing; the attempt to capture it in some way to preserve it; sharing it with others, either by just sitting together and looking at the photo or telling someone, or taking advantage of the miracle of computer networks to show it more widely; and the chance , in preserving it, to come back to that moment.... it's all very magical, a chance to embrace the Divine, in our humble human way. Thank you for sharing yours!
A wise person once wrote that "the principal work of love is attention." So our attention to those moments and the fellow creatures we meet in them is definitely a way to meet God in the work of love. Not a bit surprised that you're doing it too, my friend! 🌿💛🌼
"moon-cheeked child stares moon-eyed,"
I love the music of that line!
also: "tendriled together like feathers of fog."
Both of these poems are delightful, catching those specific moments with such visual clarity.
It's so true that I'd write poems if no one read them but that having readers and conversations about poetry takes it to a new level.
Thanks so much, Melanie. It's a gift to hear which lines in particular are singing when someone reads the poems. So grateful to be in conversation with you here!
Scattered seagulls—
spring flies above,
season of whispered truth.
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Thanks for 100 great posts, Elizabeth- it is a milestone. I like that "whole life upgrade" thing, gave me a smile as so much of your stuff does.
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"being read, and being in conversation with readers, is a whole-life upgrade for a poet"
Amen!
Isn't it amazing?! No gatekeepers, just readers and conversation. AND other astonishing writers, besides.
And moon-cheeked kids and hundreds of poems and more :)
Love these poems. Thanks for sharing. The word choices are incredible. Such vivid images.
You're kind to say so, Simon. Thank you for reading.
Congratulations on your milestone of 100! Your morning mist takes me back to many a day on the Washington coast, bundled up for warmth, the moisture from the sea a palpable thing reaching down coat collars and up sleeves. Ah. Thank you. I treasure those memories.
Thanks so much, Tara.
It’s been fun reading along! Here’s to 100 more.
Thanks, Brian!
Congratulations! What a milestone. I miss a few Wednesdays here and there but I always love reading your poetry, today is no exception. Such lovely moments to share. It teaches me to pay attention.
Glad to share poems with you on any Wednesday and any day in between, LeeAnn. Thanks so much for reading and writing here.
Congrats on your 100th post.
Thanks so much, Tamsin. 💛🌿
Cheeks like the moon! Love this image. Thank you! So happy to be in conversation with you here!
A joy for me as well, Francesca -- thanks so much for being here. 💛🌿
Congratulations & All Blessings as you head into your next 100. You are the highlight of my Wednesdays.
Honored to be so, Sulima! Thank you for being here.
I agree. We write poetry because we love writing. We also love when someone reads it. Enjoyed your poems.
So glad you enjoy them, Karen. Thanks for being here!
happy 100th week! How amazing! And thank you... so often, I am entranced by a moment. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to catch it in a photo, or share a word picture on Facebook. It seems important, all of it: the moment of noticing, appreciating, wonder, rejoicing; the attempt to capture it in some way to preserve it; sharing it with others, either by just sitting together and looking at the photo or telling someone, or taking advantage of the miracle of computer networks to show it more widely; and the chance , in preserving it, to come back to that moment.... it's all very magical, a chance to embrace the Divine, in our humble human way. Thank you for sharing yours!
A wise person once wrote that "the principal work of love is attention." So our attention to those moments and the fellow creatures we meet in them is definitely a way to meet God in the work of love. Not a bit surprised that you're doing it too, my friend! 🌿💛🌼
Congratulations! Your poems are worth reading.
Very glad you find them so, Donald. Thanks for being here.