Thursday, February 2, 2017

a Welcome Note


I burn sage till my fingers numb
      I walk firm on my path
Though the sun is a distant drum
      And hate is on warpath

 Make this heart of mine, a river
      Ever flowing, grandly
Make these palms garden, cloud, slither
      tilling this earth kindly

 We are fashion from the same cloth
      Let's share tales, bowls of soup
Knitting common threads, cutting swaths
      of hues, all in a hoop

Welcome by Ally Saunders


 Posted for D'verse Poets Pub - Meeting the Bar - Common meter by guest host, Frank Hubeny ~
Not sure if this meets the common meter standard as I am not so good at iambs and meter ~  Join the fun anyway when the bar opens at 3pm EST.
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18 comments:

  1. Pat HattFebruary 2, 2017 at 1:13 PM

    Go to what we share instead of what we don't and end up on the warpath we won't

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  2. brudbergFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    Oh let the warpaths be overgrown... I think we need that sage...

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  3. Frank HubenyFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:29 PM

    It sounds like common meter to me. I think you know how to write this better than you might realize.

    I liked the idea of sharing bowls of soup and making a common hoop in the last stanza. Also I think asking the heart to till the earth kindly is the right part of us to ask to do something like that.

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  4. BlogorattiFebruary 2, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    We are more similar that we imagine. Great piece and warm greetings!

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  5. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 2, 2017 at 4:34 PM

    Wonderful! Very affirming.

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    1. Sherry Blue SkyFebruary 3, 2017 at 10:00 PM

      I especially love "make this heart of mine a river".

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  6. indybevFebruary 2, 2017 at 6:15 PM

    A satisfying cadence. I very much like the idea of sharing tales and bowls of soup. Nicely done.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2017 at 8:15 PM

    Who is to say what meter flows through another's heart? You said it yourself -
    "Let's share tales, bowls of soup
    Knitting common threads, cutting swaths
    of hues, all in a hoop"

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  8. Wendy BourkeFebruary 2, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    You have woven a lovely sentiment, pinned wonderfully against life-affirming feminist images. Beautiful!

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  9. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerFebruary 3, 2017 at 1:53 AM

    Beautiful imagery Grace--It seems to flow effortlessly from you

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  10. UnknownFebruary 3, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Let's share tales and bowls of soup. Yes! Understanding will take us a long ways towards peace.

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  11. CedarwindFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:21 AM

    I do enjoy this poem. It feels very earthy, spiritual, friendly. The art goes well with it.

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  12. Paul John DearFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    Lovely words as always Grace and s good connection to the art again.

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  13. A Cuban In LondonFebruary 3, 2017 at 6:43 PM

    This is exquisite. Thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  14. Devilish AngelFebruary 4, 2017 at 1:26 AM

    Nice poem...

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  15. ayalaFebruary 5, 2017 at 3:43 PM

    Lovely sentiments!

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  16. lillianthehomepoet.wordpress.comFebruary 6, 2017 at 7:46 AM

    Love this! "We are fashion from the same cloth." Such a timely phrase ... you've beautifully word- illustrated the art!

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  17. ReneeFebruary 8, 2017 at 3:23 PM

    Yes we are fashioned from the same cloth. People rarely see it but there we are all woven together.

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