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WindWalker
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0 posted 2007-09-04 07:07 PM


These are voices from the heart,
the sounds of life given and nurtured;
the vibrations which support my being
in space and time, the music
which accompanies my body
causing the seed to grow,
strong, wise and loving in all of life
until the day I return again to her womb
to be reborn and to repeat
the endless cycle of life engendered
within my mother: the earth
and thus I honour her in her labours
by listening and loving:

I hear the call of a great horned owl
on the high branch of an old spruce;
the soft patter of snow-shoe hares
circling a hay stack in harsh moonlight;
the crackling of the northern lights
flashing fiery waves of coloured lights;
the song of frogs on the edge of a pond
on a clear spring night reflecting stars.
The gentle ripple of wavelets
bouncing against a half-submerged log;
the laughter of coyotes in distant fields
mocking the bark of the farmer’s dog.

Yes, these are the voices
that forever echo in my mind
that forever remind
of my passage on planet Earth.

© Copyright 2007 Sharran WindWalker - All Rights Reserved
Midnitesun
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Gaia
1 posted 2007-09-04 07:25 PM


oh, WW, now you've made me homesick
for the northern lights,
which I call
my rainbow dancing lights

(perhaps it is time to re-visit
my Alaska poetry)


ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22
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Michigan, USA
2 posted 2007-09-05 08:11 AM


A beautiful description of nature's gifts.  Enjoyed this write very much.
TD

secondhanddreampoet
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3 posted 2007-09-05 06:23 PM


Excellent 'write'…as always!

I am especially fond of:

“These are voices from the heart,
the sounds of life given and nurtured;
the vibrations which support my being
in space and time, the music
which accompanies my body
causing the seed to grow,
strong, wise and loving in all of life…”;

as well as:

“the call of a great horned owl
on the high branch of an old spruce;
the soft patter of snow-shoe hares
circling a hay stack in harsh moonlight
the crackling of the northern lights
flashing fiery waves of colour…”;

AND:

“the laughter of coyotes in distant fields
mocking the bark of the farmer’s dog.”;

Very serious, long-sustained applause!!


Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California
4 posted 2007-12-21 03:43 AM


The voices from your heart have many wonderful, spiritual insights to impart WindWalker.
                                  Ida

PoetsPlay
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since 2007-12-22
Posts 56
California
5 posted 2007-12-23 01:21 AM


Good poem, and I love your title for it!

Alexandra

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia
6 posted 2007-12-23 02:00 AM


very beautiful words here WW... Merry Christmas to you my friend  RDB x

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

ArtSolstice
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since 2007-03-18
Posts 498

7 posted 2007-12-24 04:17 PM


Thank you for this, WW. Thank you.
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