Nurture
Insecurities need a place to hide
in order to breathe, time to nuzzle
upon the breast, content,
baby step towards confidence.
A place where Brothers Grimm
are balanced with Mother Goose,
a nest where feathers soothe tremblings
and one learns falling is about rising
and true fear results from giving up.
Margaret Bednar, December 15, 2012
This is for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads - Sunday Mini-Challenge "Dolls Revisited".
16 comments:
This is lovely, Margaret! I love "Brothers Grimm are balanced with Mother Goose."
"one learns falling is about rising" - some really beautiful words here :-)
Most beautiful. So thought provoking.
Something to be said for that which provides our comfort....and our insecurity.
The last line is so powerful!
You're so right, Margaret. The Brothers Grimm were really grim.
I agree with Green Speck re "falling is about rising" because it is oh, so true.
K
This is beautiful, Margaret. I love how you have written poems for three of the dolls.
(PS, this doll's body closely resembles my 71-year old frame,
oh my)
Margaret, you are on a roll with these--each one I like more than the last. I almost chose this one, but couldn't find the right frame--yours is perfect.
71!! You are amazing and vibrant. Yes, the body doesn't always keep up with us, does it! ;)
I love the last stanza.
So wonderful: "One learns falling is about rising"....fantastic!
I like how you make the nest a place of nurture. of learning for all.
This is beautiful, Margaret...all of it. I am totally falling in love with these incredible dolls!
Such wisdom...these wonderful dolls have been sparking such wonderful writing.
These are beautiful thoughts. I think this is something we all strive to provide as mothers. We all could use a lap like this sometimes!
this is a truly beautiful poem, Margaret!
the dolls are all stunning! each one so meticulous in its details. absolutely brilliant!
♥
Another wonderful doll poem. This one really fits the doll for me. Nurture, yes.
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