Sherry asked us to write a poem about our inner wild woman. Sherry's nickname is Wild Woman-she raised a wolf, from a pup. Sherry asked me, for some art to go with this challenge. I used photos to recreate altered images.
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Sherry's challenge: I’d like to ask you to release your inner wild woman, in whatever way you view that essential Womyn who lives at the center of your being. You know her. You have heard her voice, her quiet wisdom, as she tried to guide you away from danger and onto the path of your personal journey, the journey that is yours alone to make, whether or not you walk it accompanied.
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"Within every woman
there is a wild and natural creature,
a powerful force,
filled with good instincts,
passionate creativity,
and ageless knowing."
-Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Sherry's challenge: I’d like to ask you to release your inner wild woman, in whatever way you view that essential Womyn who lives at the center of your being. You know her. You have heard her voice, her quiet wisdom, as she tried to guide you away from danger and onto the path of your personal journey, the journey that is yours alone to make, whether or not you walk it accompanied.
Pale blue sky teases
as glass doors open
into a snag of elders
young slender trees arch n' bow
hugging the late afternoon sun
fragile wings of hope spiral
I walk from: tall windows, steel frames, bricks
and pediments
I run into the long blue
my tortured suit...tears free
remove society's pastry mold
I run...
from crumbling concrete
n' chatter of grey parrot suits
they preen in bullet proof glass
shards of day stab my brain
I see a green cathedral
arms of bended boughs kneel touch me
their silver light guides
I run into black danger
I run into black danger
padded with pine needles
i feel small in both worlds
my heart flutters
scent of Cedar
anchors me
rhythm of crickets
comfort
comfort
like gently rain
Muffled whispers
in my pine needle cathedral...
promise of danger lingers
in both worlds
black birds should scatter
they don't
they watch me..
as glittering rain falls
I blur into a soft wash of
layered night
where God's roots speak
to you n' me.
Are you listening?
© Ellen Wilson
To
the dull mind nature is leaden. To the illumined mind
the whole world burns and sparkles with light.
the whole world burns and sparkles with light.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Comments
I see a green cathedral
arms of bended boughs kneel touch me
their silver light guides...
Such beautiful images.
Kerry-Thank you :D I love being outside! It was such a great challenge, with intriguing poems!
Sherry really took us there~
Beautifully done, Ella.
K
I blur into a soft wash of
layered night
where God's roots speak
to you n' me.
Thank you,
I love this whole section:
"I see a green cathedral
arms of bended boughs kneel touch me
their silver light guides..."
So in-tune and I love the "God's roots," section as well...I feel like this about nature my green-loving friend!
xo TT/SS @>---->--- and a wish. ♥
Also, your multifaceted art is a wonder. At first I didn't pick out the hidden wonders within the wolves. Now poignant a commentary, and how lucky we are to have you. Peace, Amy
"scent of Cedar
anchors me
rhythm of crickets
comfort
like gently rain"
Cheers :)
I look forward to your new book~
Lolamouse-lol! It feels like Frasier Crane is in the house ;D Thank you so much~
Marian-You might wear the gray suit, but you are no parrot :D They never get off their perch~
Thank you so much!
Joy-Thank you! You are welcome-Sherry really released our inner wild child ;D It was a fun challenge! Yes, hurry let's run into the blue! I bet you broke the mold, too ;D
Hi Dezzy-Thank you! Yes, a little magic and over laying photos does help ;D
Anunoy-You are sweet! I do like to take the road less traveled ;D I bet you do, too~ Thank you!
MadKane-Thank you :D It was fun to venture into the wild~
Amy-You are so sweet! I loved your poem~ Your wild child view and now our daughters will have their turn ;D
Thank you so much~ @>-------
Mark-Me either! lol I just pick words I like, blend them and see what I will get. ;D Thank you so much-I think all the matters is you find your own message in poetry!
Hannah-I thought of you and our poem collab! :D We should do one again sometime. Maybe when I come to Maine ;D SS <3 @>--------
Thank you so much!!!
Yolanda-Thank you! I love a good wild adventure or feast, lol ;D
Hi Mary-Thank you! I wanted it to have a mystical feel~ :D
Helen-Thank you! I know I hate molds and society's are so cumbersome~
Kim-Thank you! I thought so ;D
We just need to be more protective of our PLANet!
Truedessa-Thank you so much~ It is nice to meet you :D
Hi Robyn- i do, sometimes ;D Thank you so much~
Diane-Thank you! I have been once to an outdoor church and it was made of stones-just an outline. I think of all of nature as a church :D
Kay-Beautifully said! I felt that way about my shore, by the bay :D
There is magic that resides in those places of wonder~ Thank you~
LG-I love that idea! :D How fab~
Grace-Thank you so much~ I think we do listen more when silence is in our background, to our inner stirrings! ;D
WildWoman-Thank you so much for your challenge and daring me to write a poem! I am not sure how I found you, but our paths were meant to cross. Some day I hope to come visit you on your island :D
I know the enchantment of the wild. We share that view~ @>---------thank you Sherry!
Thank you so much!
I need to visit the green cathedral more often~