VOICE

Over at Poets United, Kim's prompt left me with a swirl of thoughts a poem expressing ourselves, our place in the universe.

"The universe is not really made up of atoms, it's made up of stories. It is through the sharing of our unique stories that we can arrive at a deeper connection with another person. I also may come to a deeper connection with myself, with my own truth -- by exploring that edge of authenticity."     ~ Muriel Rukeyser 


  Kim's prompt:  We see the world in our own special way and perceive experiences differently than anyone else. Use YOUR unique voice. Share a poem about your place, role, mission, position in the world, in the universe. Explore the edge of your authenticity. Use YOUR unique voice. Share a poem about your place, role, mission, position in the world, in the universe. Explore the edge of your authenticity.

 Edge, did she say edge...lol.  Well, of course I have to try to share my view.

 Fingerprinted thoughts appear in inky ripples
on my morning pages

as my green cup lifts me from ghost moth dreams
I look for my 

 liquid sunshine

moving me to find day's gold

 Steeped memories

clear and cloud my gray mattered sieve

in a bird's song, the wind's roar as it dances
with the trees and
flowers waltz to nature's symphony

I see wonder in wings

the blue kiss of water touching Earth's green

the honey of day illuminates my path

later the moon paints an indigo canvas with a winking sky

rambling thoughts of lost dreams and maybe ifs

as owls hoot at midnight setting me off 

to the Land of Nod

I see a family parade in my children

stars in their eyes

 hope in their fingers

My secret

come close

I'll tell you:

Be authentic, be you

follow the voice of your heart

 wink back at the Moon

and wave to the Sun

try to be kind, even to those who hurt you.

Life is a gift....

     © Ellen Wilson