I am from the silence that sang
Stars into the sky
I am from the darkness that painted
Tears into my eyes
I am from the brush that imagined
Mountains into rain
I am from the emptiness that breathed
Wind into my veins
I am from the fire that burned
Red into the dawn
I am from the twist that curved
Grace into the swan
I am from tomorrows that lived
A hundred yesterdays
I am from a thought that turned
A thousand different ways
I am from a teacher who
Never went to school
I am from a master who
Never made a rule
I am from a storyteller who
Never wrote a word
I am from a poet who
No one ever heard
In response to David L's group challenge: http://whereamifrom.gather.com/
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"I am from the silence that sang
Stars into the sky
I am from the darkness that painted
Tears into my eyes"
JUST BEAUTIFUL!
Great job!
I was very happy to find a new Kate poem when I logged on this morning! This piece is so beautiful. Something that comes through in all your work is your love of nature. For me, nature has always been the most direct conduit to God. This poem speaks of the "everywhere" of life and spirit. Awesome.
WOW! One of the best poems I have read on Gather to date. I was going to copy and paste a couple of my favorite verses/lines off this piece, but simply can't; I would end-up copying the whole damn thing. Goodness!
If I had to pick, I suppose my fav verses would be 1, 4 and 6. This poem was so well done, I have already read it 4 times just to try and soak it all in. I am literally stunned off this poem's color and depth of vision. Get ready to be "Featured" darlin'!
Could you do me one little favor? The title needs to be changed to "Where I Am From - Kate Keeley", as I'm trying to keep all the pieces uniform in this one regard for "search" reasons and it also helps demonstrate from a visual standpoint, how we are all "basically" the same as people, in that, we ALL are just products of our upbringing/environment. Plus, I believe it fits your piece better as well, as you use repetition very well using the words "I am from" to begin each verse.
Thanks darlin'. I'm so glad you submitted this piece to our group!
I do not think anyone could ever describe you any better than you have just done and this is so appropo for a chronologist! I think you should do a book with this lovely poem threading through images...it's quite captivating and one of the lovliest and most touching pieces I've read in a very long time - it fits just who you are...Salud.
Thought provoking words you laid down here Kate.
D^2
I wrote a poem called 'Loved, Just Loved' that I believe is very heartfelt and touching and that any caring sensitive soul would enjoy.
you have such a pleasant aura about you... take care...
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Your WIAF poem is absolutely the best thing I've read in ages. It is etheral and the words are soft and wispy, yet each word breathed life and longing and joy and beauty and wisdom into the poem. Beautifully done.
I hope to read more soon.
David L--A special thank you for the lovely introduction you sent. This is a wonderful and inspiring group, and the leadership is outstanding.
Kate
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Thank you!
The poem reminds me of a Buddhist koan-- what did your face look like before you were born? I think you have answered that question perfectly (which I wouldn't have thought possible!).
This poem is also like the Tao te Ching in the way it balances emptiness against objects that exist. Sort of the "which is more important, the teacup or the empty space it contains?" question. I love the figurative empty spaces in this poem (silence, emptiness, never).
The words that I was searching for when I last commented have suddenly appeared. In this poem, you have conjured yourself up out of nothing.