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poetry. no i mean poetry.
On 10, Nov 2011 | 3 Comments | In Uncategorized | By Natalie
i have two friends
who first introduced me
to poetry.
and not just the rhyming
imagery, prose and verse.
i mean the kind
that when the reader
reaches the end of the poem,
the reader will never
be the same.
poetry that is
earth altering
jaw clenching
wind knocking.
poetry that exposes.
poetry that disrupts.
disturbs.
poetry that introduces you to
a piece of your soul
you never knew was
in you.
so i thought i would share.
these words…today.
today
when the changing of seasons
is in the air.
today
when the busy people
busy around.
today
when dreamers dream.
today
when occupiers occupy.
today
when the trees groan and bend
to the will of the wind.
today
when hopefuls beg themselves
not to give up.
but i must warn you.
only read if you are ready.
only read if you are ready…
this poem is by a brilliant man,
wendell berry.
entitled:
Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front.
do you have a poem that
you love?
and loves you?
please share.
– n.
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Love Wendell Berry, going to have to sit with this one some more.
Your name has been coming up at our house this past week, Natalie. C saw your poem and asked to read it. Now you have introduced him to W.B. He said “whoa.” I thought I would send you what he wrote and posted this week, he said I could. : )
http://thebeatoftoday.posterous.com/ -
whoa. thanks for asking C if you could pass on his work…that’s the kind of poetry i am talking about. i’m storing that one away. thanks heather.
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Beautiful. Beautiful.Beautiful.
Cindi
Cottencandyclouds.blogspot.com
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