Poetry Friday.
Poets paint
with words
Words
form images my eyes can’t see
breathe my thoughts to life
and nourish my soul
Words
sing tunes I’ve not learned
dance strange rhythms in my feet
and pierce ignorance with light
Words
wrap ’round me like a shroud
make wet my cheeks with sorrow
and weep for despair
Words
break the bonds of injustice
raise me up when I am low
and heal my broken heart
Words
echo and haunt
laugh and love
hope and cherish
believe and sustain
with words
I live
© 2018 Alice Nine
Sharing a rough draft, inspired by two quotes and a workshop —
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Robert Frost
“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.” Carl Sandburg
Brenda Davis Harsham at Friendly Fairy Tales is hosting the week’s Round-Up.
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Poetry Friday Schedule
January – June 2018
I love how hopeful and strong the voice of this poem is. 🙂
Beautiful and rich poem Alice!
This line is very strong and hopeful,
“and pierce ignorance with light”
Great quotes too, thanks for all!
Lovely post, Alice. Thanks for adding your post at my site, too. Made me sad and glad at the same time.
Such a lovely poem, Alice. I love the many ways that you gave readers to consider the power of our words.
Thank you, Brenda!
This is an insightful poem. I love the opening lines and the explanations in verse that follow. Then those concluding three words say why words matter: they are our world. Fantastic job.
Thank you, Glenda. I always appreciate your comments.
Hi Alice, there was a mix-up, and two of us were scheduled to host today. You might want to add your link to Brenda’s blog over at https://friendlyfairytales.com/2018/05/03/poetryfriday-starry-starry-spring/#more-19953. Your poem is lovely, and I especially like Words/echo and haunt/hope and cherish. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for letting me know, Linda.