a new word
my eyes are so heavy and i can honestly not believe that i am not in bed. here is the reason why: i simply had to write a poem.
i took susan wooldridge's poemcrazy class on thursday and i have an energy around writing that is filling me up to a near-bursting level of joy (though, i assure you that if you were sitting here with me you might question that as i have been a bit grumpy all afternoon).
this draft of a poem was inspired by a necklace i bought from nina bagley at vendor night (i can't wait to show you a picture of the necklace soon). in susan's class, she gave us the prompt of "the ______ says." so tonight, i played with that prompt and wrote this:
the bird says
this morning
I awoke to an open door
as I pondered its purpose
stagnate years
whirled
around me
until
with ginger steps
and breath
I unfurled and
grasped the space
this evening
I am uncaged
art + life, write a poem
Reader Comments (11)
Be free beautiful bird. Fly and sing!
loving this poem!
WOO-HOO! oh girl i am so excited that you took that class. i just knew you would love it! i just knew it would be amazing. i can't wait to talk to you and find out all about it.
awesome awesome awesome, liz. I think this might be the best poem I've read of yours -- best in the sense that it is so right on, so perfectly YOU, so clear and concise and strong. wow! glad I didn't miss this one.
did you get my rather long email?
Hi Liz! I was lovely to meet you at Artfest, but I am sorry we didn't have more time to really talk. I would like to email you, but I couldn't find an email link. Please send me you addy when you get a chance to tatterededge at shaw dot ca
Thanks!
this is so beautiful!! love it. wish i would have known about artfest--it's right out my back door as i live on bainbridge island. sounds like you had an amazing time!
Oh, Liz, I am still on cloud 9 following Artfest. Meeting you was one of the best things that happened to me this year and there were many. Your writing is so beautiful. I look forward to visiting you often; you're on my Bloglines now.
xxooxx
Judy
Oh, what a beautiful poem, dear Liz.
Thank you for sharing it with us, even though your little head is ready for the pillow... sweet dreams...
What a wonderful poem. It was eaqually wonderful meeting you at ArtFest!!!
Oh, Liz, that poem! Your poetry has taken flight with this one, surely. Wonderful!
this is so beautiful liz. it was wonderful to meet you, to hug you, and to breathe with you :-)