I'm working on items for the Art Walk, next month. I decided to make some seed pouches. This one represents an Iroquois legend about three sisters. I had fun sharing this legend, with my mom. She is one of three sisters. My mom's love of gardening transformed me. I was always fond of all she grew and helped her, but the love of gardening didn't take hold, till after my son was born. I thought it might be fun to write a poem about this legend. It is about the concept of companion planting.
Kim over at Poets United asked us to write a poem about passion. I thought of many ideas, but as I was working on my art-this idea started to bloom. ;D
Morning fringe tickles velvet green leaves
birds whirl in great eagle's sky
as pearls of white n' gold whisper
promises like seductive stars
Great crow planted first seed
scattered spirit with Aurora's embrace
luminous light bloomed like golden rain
as Luna Moth danced in midnight's glory
Sky woman hugs turtle
as river of green song caresses the shadows
the veil of night swings and climbs
as starlight floats in arcs
of rippling blue light
reminders of morning star's birth
Echo of spirits in day's breath
like fluttered wings they
nourish n' protect
scattered clouds cry of
past ceremonies
like clay dust settling
when pounding rain dances
Seven sisters watch
as black forest settles
Mother Nature's luminous eye winks
hope grows
as vines of trumpets charm
Rattlesnakes
climb as the flames of day
wake.
© Ellen Wilson
Comments
It makes me want to ask... do you ever plant the "Three Sisters" together? Sunflowers or corn, beans and squash or gourds?
wake. - Lovely words that come alive. I like the way this flows
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
K
Don't know if this is 'one of your best': let's see, tulips and violets, daisies and dandelions, oak tree and maple tree, eagle or hawk... jeez! see tough choices as to which is more beautiful. :-)
I'm being facetious.
Lovely, lovely piece
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You never fail to feed the soul, thank you!
And that seed pouch picture is beautiful. But what exactly is a seed pouch?
Simply beautiful. I will be back !
A delightful mystical quality to your poem. A very placid touch with great scenic views..
Nice to find you today Ella.I love you Easter banner!!
Happy Easter,
Eileen:)
Thank you!
Eileen-Thank you! Yes, it was so nice to be part of Poets United again~ I missed you :D
Hi Wanda-Thank you! I might try to make some different ones ;D Kinda fun
Carol-Thank you! We have to look for it-it is there, or create it~
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Poet Laundry-Thank you! I have a couple other ones-I'll share soon :D Congrats on being poem of the week!
Leslie-Thank you! I love this idea :D @>----------
John-Thank you! A seed pouch is a little bag or tiny pocket. It contains seeds. These are made out of dried corn husks. :D
Yolanda-Thank you! You are sweet~
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Hi Diane-Thank you! I had fun :D
Looking forward to yours~
Marcoantonio-You are sweet! Thank you so much~ ;D 3>--------
Poetic Soul-Thank you! I guess my passion does come through-I love to garden~ ;D @>----------
Thank you for sharing and your kind words~
Kay-Thank you so much :D I do love playing in the dirt and the spring air :D
Shelly-loves to you xo :D and chocolate Easter eggs, too~
Hi Alan-Thank you, so much :D
Grace-I guess it saved the Pilgrims from what I have read~
;D Thank you~
Hi Mary Ann-Thank you! Yes, stars do offer us hope :D
Mary-Thank you! I love the imagine of Sky woman, too :D I like that you can relate~
Laurie-Thank you! I too love it when hope grows~ :D
Renee-Thank you! I had fun making them :D Off to make more...
Brian-Thank you! I love Indian folklore-lots of inspired thoughts in their view ;D
Mary-Thank you! I had fun :D
Wait till you see the next one I make-I am thinking of you ;D
Kim-Thank you! No, I haven't planted the 'Three Sisters' but I am going to try~ Corn, beans and pumpkins or squash-are the three. I love how together they add nitrogen to the soil and cascade together :D
Sherry-I knew you would love sky woman ;D Thank you so much~ I love Indian spirits-so much wisdom!
Lisa-Thank you :D I enjoyed yours, as well~
Alex-Thank you! Yes, a lot of wisdom in those stars ;D
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You are sweet~
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Hope you had a Happy Easter!
Just wanted to let you know you inspired me with your Favorite Chair post, and I linked back to your post for those who might have missed it.
I felt really connected to you on this theme~ I am so happy you liked it! You understood where I was going...not just about the chair, but the memories that surrounded it~
Thank you so much!!! @>--------
Hope I see you over on my new blog, Ella! This is Tamara btw. (From One Magic Bean Buyer)
Happy April! And thanks for the enchanting images :)
Happy April to you-I am glad you are back! @>---------