If I could I would gather all the words
from the wild, pick them like berries
and press them into these pages to
bleed them, beautiful, into my notebook
I would chase syllable streams that
refresh dry banks and stop. at the quarry
where I will cut confused hands on stone,
going through the ruins of my
dreams and I will bottle my cries to
pour over the altar of my art
If I could I would answer the laughter
in the wind, unravel the rhetoric of the rain,
and walking dirt and gravel transcribe
the vernacular of city streets
I would record every note of joy from children
and undo the silence of grandmothers,
ask them about dogged hope
I would keep on west of my despair,
right through the dying sun and spell
the sunrise as it lights land and sea
in the genius of resurrection.
I'd love to share this on my network.
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=) I’ll take it. LOL. Thx for the golden praise and follow, Z. Welcome to this amazing community of artists and thinkers.
Diana
Oh I absolutely loved this – especially “If I could I would answer the laughter
in the wind, unravel the rhetoric of the rain,
and walking dirt and gravel transcribe
the vernacular of city streets” – such amazing metaphors!
I certainly appreciate the effusive feedback, Anjali. =)
I can’t help coming back here to read again and to think how beautiful this is.
Thanks so much for saying so well what I would love to be able to say.
Love u, Beth. =)
*Bear hug*
Really appreciate the avid support.
Holy moley!!!! I definitely loved that! Great job!
LOL Holy Moley’s a first here. I crown thee the first Holy Moleyer. Thanks, J.
HA HA HAAAA!!!!! Uh, thanks? :p
LOL
I love your poetry you inspire me to write my own again, Thank you
“inspire me to write my own again,” Niiice!
=)
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Thanks, sweetie.
I love to hike. So this poem took me on a journey to view the beauty of words, to experience refreshment by following the path of anticipation and exercising the freedom to explore words. Thank you!
Lovely feedback, Debbie. I appreciate the time you took to read and share.
Love,
Diana
My two cents in the HT?
Well D,
Its far more than two scents………………and I’ll even throw in a colour, but I’m not tellin ya 😉
Nice work here, came from a very nice place.
Ha ha. You’re the first to throw in colors. I won’t ask which one. I know it’s magic. Thanks.
A veritable feast of poetic plum pudding set to satisfy the hunger pangs of a famished soul long seeking the sustenance of his mighty muse. Either an ancient Polish way of saying “I like it loads”, or, I just made it up, and it means the same. Seriously though, it was beautiful.
Ha ha ha I’ll take the props any way you wanna SeRvE ’em. =)
Thx.
Your rich words are delicious. I love the lightness of your poetry.
Thanks so much. Generous praise. =)
Diana
Lovely words.
Many thanks for being here.
Diana
Lovely~
Thank you. =) Appreciate your keeping up.
Diana
“I would keep on west of my despair…” That’s beautiful.
Thanks, Jeff. Every word of commendation from you is golden.
This is a wonderful post! Love, N 🙂 ❤
=) Blessings, Nat. Thanks.
Truly beautiful
Thanks so much. =)
A lovely weekend to you,
Diana
You too
“West of my despair, . . . genius of resurrection.” There’s a title here worth stealing. 🙂
*Grammar Mafia fingers pistol*
=)
*Twin sister HW reminds her it was a compliment*
Beautiful poem, D. You really got a good way with words. Love how you ended with a sunrise – a new day, a new beginning, a time to start over or a time to start 🙂
Thank you, dear. Put it up in part for Easter wknd when so many of us celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and how that breathes hope for all of life.
Very apt timing, D. Hope you had a lovely Easter and a good week ahead. Your writing is very touching, as always.
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Very beautiful, very sensuous, too, in the best way. To touch upon a word, to hold it with a net of words and give it meaning of its own – just to describe, just to give it life!
Thank you, FA. Interesting, in light of your lovely feedback, how God was said to have created the world (give life) by the Living Word which symbolizes Jesus and His power. Appreciate the faithful read. Have a wonderful wknd.
Diana
gorgeous!! beautiful writing!
This is so moving, Diana. “west of my despair”…wow ! Van
Xxxxx ! =)
I love that last stanza.
Cool. Thx for tapping in, JC.
I think I may love this now even more than I did the first time around 🙂
Appreciate the rereading, CC. Can you venture a guess as to why? =)
Xxx
D.
Resurrection. Without it, where would we be? Lovely, Diana. Stirring and lovely. Thank you.
“Without it, where would we be?” Exactly. Been thinking of you, G. Thanks. And happy Easter.
Xx
Diana
The same to you and your family, Diana. It is my favorite day of the year. My most most recent blog post explains the alternate reality in which I have dwelt these past months. We do walk in that resurrection life, don’t we? And so grateful for it!
God used the deepest darkness of Good Friday to bring about the brightest dawn of Easter Sunday, and He continues to do this in our life.
This IS brilliant my dear and beautiful!! Wishing you a Happy Easter filled with love and hope.
How sweet. Thanks for connecting. Same to you.
Blessings,
Diana
Diana you are at your peak here, such expression in those words I wish I could bottle them in a jar and open them every now and again, set them free. To remind me what a perfect piece of poetry reads like.
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LOL. Now and again, I take the best of the comments that move me and copy them on a list I plan to show my son when he’s grown. You know where this one’s going. You’re too much, but thAnks, K. Pleased you liked it so much.
Luv,
D.
I hope it is going in a poetry book with all your poems, I would buy it Diana because your words truly sing. You have a gift that needs to be shared.
You really are too much.
Heartfelt and pure ~ the way writing and poetry is meant to be.
There are great lines, followed by great lines, and creating a poem that will never grow old. It started with “…press them into these pages to bleed them, beautiful, into my notebook” and then it flowed even stronger. Beautiful.
You’re out for the VIP Reader trophy, aren’t you? =) But no, you would pass even if it were yours for the taking and take unadulterated pleasure in the encouraging. Have to say I love the feedback, R. Thank you.
I’d simply have to say I’m not worthy ~ as there is so much yet for me to say (and learn from you & your readers!). Cheers to a glorious weekend for you ~
Beautiful 🙂
Thank you. =)
I’m just blown-away with the beauty and majesty of this poem! It is beyond beautifully written. It is one of those rare creations which are so perfect one believes it arrived in this world full-blown as if the words had existed in just that particular way for endless eons !!!!!!! I LOVE IT !!!!
Quite some praise, Cecile. I so appreciate the detailed feedback and am so pleased you enjoyed this. =)
Xx
Diana
I was an English Lit. major in college – so I think I recognize some very, very good writing when I see it!! You deserve the praise!
Oh….Eng lit. Niiiice. Honored, Cecile.
Xxxx
D.
Beautiful.
Thanks. =)
That is so beautiful! Thank you!
An exciting poem❤
Thanks. =)
I like it!
Appreciate the feedback. =)
Diana
Man, you’re good! Sorry if I’m fawning & embarassing you!!! 🙂
Fawning’s allowed. LOL. Thanks, KT.
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Thank you. =)
I absolutely love the imagery of the first stanza. Lovely poetry.
I appreciate the lovely feedback. Enjoyed writing it. =)
HW
Gather up word like berries, beautiful imagery. You started wonderfully and kept it up the entire piece. Amazing writing. So happy to find you. I feel like I discovered a hidden treasure.
Very sweet. I stopped by and liked a post not long ago but I’m glad the Commandmts piece caught your eye. =) Appreciate the feedback.
Diana
Excellent piece. I am using time management skills to breakdown my reading of blogs, posting, and my own creative writing. I enjoyed several of the items. Wish everyone would take the time to read what they are liking.
“I am using time management skills..” Bravo. Yes, blogging is a lot more than just posting. I’ve been under the weather and am behind on the blog but look fwd to sharing in your journey as well, Andrew. You’re going to continue to do very well out here. Have a great Thgv week.
Diana
Thank you for that. Blogging is a lot more than just posting. Not to be arrogant, it is above all other social media platforms. Have a wonderful week.
“it is above all other social media platforms.” There you go, a bona fide blogger. LOL.
LOL Only doing this for two months, but I find it so beneficial to my writing. Other social media platforms did not encourage creativity like blogging does.
Wow – I didn’t know my technical arm from my butt in those first 2 months (still not really there on the tech stuff). I was still clueless back then. You’re doing GREAT!
Thanks for that. I try to be a quick learner.
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Thank you. =)
Wow. You are incredibly talented. ❤
Thank you!
Blessings and happy New Year. Debbie
Thank you for connecting so sweetly, Debbie.
Light and wisdom… =)
Diana