Margaret asked us to write a poem about summer. Now, I have that song Summertime-and the livin' is eeeeeasy playing in my head.
Plant Truth
Leatherbacks lounge by the salty sea
looking for wonder n' mirrored hope
looking for truth in their broken day
Butterfly, bear and crow carried truth
said it was bittersweet
dropped it under a ladder of trees
where the stars once fell
A little girl found it
one night as Grandmother moon
whispered to her in a dream
the puzzle of peace
the puzzle of peace
Wind, water and waves vibrated
from the river polished stone
she found when she heard Tortoise's voice
plant it under a rainbow of people he said
Between two worlds: heaven n' earth
near a dipper of stars
by a sea of blue
Truth will bloom
if one just listens.
from the river polished stone
she found when she heard Tortoise's voice
plant it under a rainbow of people he said
Between two worlds: heaven n' earth
near a dipper of stars
by a sea of blue
Truth will bloom
if one just listens.
© Ellen Wilson
Comments
if one just listens
Very wise words Ella! The trouble is, most folks talk more than they listen! Very nice pics as always! Great write!
Hank
Smiles from BC ~
I love "near a dipper of stars
"by a sea of blue"
K
I found a book on Amazon and its message was profound. I only could glance at a few pages, but it inspired my poem. "Old Turtle and the Broken Truth"-I want this book. It looks so beautiful the message and the watercolor pages~
Here you can take a peek:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439321093/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=06THSR1KHVCT87YTCPPG&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846
Thank you Kerry! :D
Vandana-Thank you! :D
Kay-I had to add that gorgeous blue sea ;D Thank you~
Wanda-Yes, sometimes it is hard to listen, but we must remain open!
I like that Wanda-I'll be by soon~
Scarlett-Thank you :D I hope you are doing well~ Happy weekend to you!
Susie-Thank you! I think the book is different-I can't wait to get a copy~ :D
Grace-Yes, we must follow those stars ;D Thank you~
Mary-Thank you! :D Sometimes the truth is bittersweet, but we have to keep trying~
Renee-Thank you! She is only 16 when she did this rendition! wow~
Hank-Thank you! You make me smile :D I need to work on my truth~
Peggy-Thank you! You stay cool,too!
Yes, it takes work :D
Alex-Thank you Alex! Yes and it is a large between sometimes~ :D
Humbird-Thank you so much! :D You are kind~
John-Thank you! I so want this book ;D I know I didn't follow it exactly, since I could only peek at a few pages~ :D
Susan-I love that song ;D Thank you Susan. I will be by soon to read your offering!
Sherry-Thank you! I know you would love this book ;D
L.Diane-Thank you! Yes, listening should be like that, too! :D
I will be by soon~ Hope you are doing well!
The book looks absolutely beautiful and I really liked the band, but Olstead's version of "Summertime" to my ears, sounded like an annoying buzzing bee (which in its right place is pleasant). I googled her and found I really liked her song "A Love That Will Last". So it must be her rendition of "Summertime"... or perhaps its MY take on what that song should sound like as I'm a HUGE fan of Porgy and Bess :)
between two worlds..so true..
Thank gotta love the blue and those stars! Fun challenge!
Truedessa-Thank you! Yes,there is a lot of blur between heaven n' earth-looking for all that truth, but we keep on treasure hunting ;D