Saturday, December 15, 2012

IGWRT's Sunday Mini-Challenge - Doll's Revisitied "Nurture"


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".  
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16 comments:

  1. Maude LynnDecember 15, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    This is lovely, Margaret! I love "Brothers Grimm are balanced with Mother Goose."

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  2. Amrit SinhaDecember 15, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    "one learns falling is about rising" - some really beautiful words here :-)

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  3. Mimi FoxmortonDecember 16, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    Most beautiful. So thought provoking.

    Something to be said for that which provides our comfort....and our insecurity.

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  4. UnknownDecember 16, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    The last line is so powerful!

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  5. Kay L. DaviesDecember 16, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    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

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  6. HelenDecember 16, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    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)

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    1. MargaretDecember 16, 2012 at 4:26 PM

      71!! You are amazing and vibrant. Yes, the body doesn't always keep up with us, does it! ;)

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  7. hedgewitchDecember 16, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    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.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 16, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I love the last stanza.

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  9. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 16, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    So wonderful: "One learns falling is about rising"....fantastic!

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  10. SusanDecember 16, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    I like how you make the nest a place of nurture. of learning for all.

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  11. Ginnie HartDecember 17, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    This is beautiful, Margaret...all of it. I am totally falling in love with these incredible dolls!

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  12. Susie ClevengerDecember 18, 2012 at 2:38 AM

    Such wisdom...these wonderful dolls have been sparking such wonderful writing.

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  13. LolamouseDecember 18, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    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!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 18, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    this is a truly beautiful poem, Margaret!

    the dolls are all stunning! each one so meticulous in its details. absolutely brilliant!

    ♥

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  15. PeggyDecember 20, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Another wonderful doll poem. This one really fits the doll for me. Nurture, yes.

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