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Days of Grace
I wish these days of grace to linger -
linger in my soul content, yet ablaze.
Ablaze with dying in order to nourish -
nourish to live again. Each Autumn I walk,
walk these wooded trails, pause -
pause to photograph and gaze in wonder.
Wondering all the while if I will bow -
bow as graciously as nature when it's my time.
Time, a gift we seem to squander -
squander away when we have it and long,
long for it when it silently winds down - tick,
tick, tick. Perhaps we over-think, when we should -
should just breath in and out, think how to,
to give of ourselves, daily. Die to self,
selflessly give each day in order to live -
live one day outside of time, ablaze with grace.
by Margaret Bednar, October 13, 2013
This is written for Imaginary Garden with Real Toads "Sunday Challenge - Loop Poetry". The last word of the line must wrap around and begin the next. I did not take up the challenge of a rhyme scheme.
I am also linking this up with "I Heart Macro week 22"
31 comments:
Lovely, Margaret. Really lovely.
" Perhaps we over-think, when we should -
should just breath in and out, think how to,
to give of ourselves, daily. Die to self,
selflessly give each day in order to live -
live one day outside of time, ablaze with grace." Oh Margaret... what words could I offer, besides a long sighing "oooohhhh"
Perhaps we over-think, when we should -
should just breath in and out, think how to,
to give of ourselves, daily. Die to self,
selflessly give each day in order to live -
live one day outside of time, ablaze with grace.
Very nice!
You did something really magical with this form, Margaret! Truly. :)
Goodness what a beautiful looping verses ~ I hope to bow graciously too when its my time to go ~ Live each day to the fullest gracious way ~ Thanks for linking up with Sunday's Challenge ~ Happy week ahead ~
Also, stunning pictures ~
def agree with the sentiments toward the end there...learning every day how to give ourselves away selflessly....
Such an interesting format, really like it. You did a wonderful job with the composition, and what a pleasure to hear you read! Absolutely lovely!
Beautiful poetry and reading! I've spent many wasted moments over thinking!
wow, Margaret, you really have mastered this challenging form. this is so beautiful. i'm really impressed! xo
"live one day outside of time, ablaze with grace" - what a spectacular line, and wish. Beautiful looping poem, Margaret.
Lovely :)
"Wondering all the while if I will bow - / bow as graciously as nature when it's my time."--- very beautiful & you even sounded like an old classic poet which i always like... lovely & smooth reading voice too... much enjoyed... smiles...
Wonderful! Beautiful photos of the seeds.
Beautiful poem with so many wonderful loops carrying us back to ponder and wonder!
Wow Margaret
Margaret wow ;D
Oh, that we could accept our fate as do the seeds upon the wind.
This poem contains much thought, Margaret, and invites others to think as well.
K
Beautiful, Margaret. I do think that autumn DOES make us reflect on the stages of life....and your poem stresses once more the importance of living EACH day and giving of ourselves along the way.
To live with grace, something to aspire to.
This is beautiful poetry, Margaret, and fine sentiments expressed.
How very lovely to hear you read your own poem. It added to the beauty of it.
Thank you.
I LOVE this (hearing you read your poem)!!!
And these photographs are so beautiful too.
Wishing you a fantastic week, Margaret.
beautiful, Margaret ~ M
Margaret, hearing your voice .. made the poem come alive! You have a gift, thanks so much for sharing it with us.
(... I seem to have lost the creative part of me, I know it can't be forced, I must be patient ... it will return.)
Art really happens...Such beautiful piece of art youve found and the way you´´ve presented it is lovely!
Beautiful, as well your poem as your picture!
Beautiful post, Margaret.
I'm en-traced by your voice ! Gracefulness is elusive yet, you've had a strong handle on it in this loop- poetry... there's much more behind these lines... a feeling of Searching the Infinite ~ A privilege to read! Faithfully Debbie
The loop reads like someone finding her way. Lovely, Margaret. K.
Love how you used the loops here. A wonderful verse.. made me want to sing.
A beautiful philosophy.
Anna :o]
Now and then I fall out of time and into grace. It's nice there, but I never get anything done.
Yes, Margaret...right now we're at the cabin with my kids in the North GA mountains. Yesterday I was out taking such images as you have here. I LOVE what you do...always inspiring.
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