I am From ... (Also Inspired by Amaryllis)

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Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

0 posted 2010-09-19 07:50 PM

I am from hauling wood on cold fall mornings
As an outside fire crackles the chill from the air
And creates misty-smoke clouds on a raw day
I am from squabbles, shouts and songs sung
That skirted low-bush blueberry bushes

I am from dishpans and water buckets
And frozen springs in winter
Cold hands warmed by cups of cocoa
While eclectic musical choices spilled
From windows and doors

(Opera danced well with bagpipes)

I am from volatile tempers
Swinging from emotional highs and lows
Harsh words brushed aside
With kisses and hugs and cookies
I am from run-on sentences, belly laughter
And monsters under my bed

I am from the mountains thrust from volcanoes
From an inlet spanning clam beaches
I am from a land that never grows dark
And a land blind to the light
As the north wind drifts doors shut

I am from Lupine and hayfields
And the first Violets of spring dainty in tall grass
I am from horses, dogs and cats everywhere
A life of chaotic joy and tomorrow dreams
I am from a story yet complete

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Alison

[This message has been edited by Alison (09-20-2010 12:30 AM).]

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

1 posted 2010-09-20 12:12 PM

Oh you did one too, Alison! I love it! This is such a pleasure to read... oh-so-full of crisp images, giving us a glimpse of the beauty you live in... splendidly done

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Best~
Amaryllis

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2010-09-20 12:16 PM

Thank you ~ you inspired me.

A

Amaryllis
Senior Member

since 2010-05-20

Posts 1306
Mi now

3 posted 2010-09-20 12:26 PM

And I`m delighted and humbled that anything I scribble could inspire, A... this is so much better than mine; I adore it

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

4 posted 2010-09-20 12:28 PM

I have to disagree with you .. yours was fine, so fine.

A

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

5 posted 2010-09-20 07:20 AM

These..the original and the inspirations, are all lovely... there is when one looks at where we are from..a lot of common areas.

beautifully done ma'am.. and a pleasure to read

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

6 posted 2010-09-20 08:29 AM

Alison-I'm so glad you joined in on this! you did not disapoint! It was wonderfully full of color, characters and life! Thanks for sharing! ebm

naturegirl
Member

since 2009-09-30

Posts 168
England

7 posted 2010-09-20 07:54 PM

Can such a wonderful place exist? You took me to somewhere totally unlike anywhere I have been before...thank you I loved this & am going to read Amaryllis' original posting.
Julie

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

8 posted 2010-09-20 08:19 PM

Alison,another great "I am" poem. Sounds like you. A pleasure to read. latearrival

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

9 posted 2010-09-21 10:22 AM

quote:
A life of chaotic joy and tomorrow dreams

Dear Alison, I love everything in this poem and the above quoted is just fantastic.

I didn't want this to end ... it's so nice to discover more of us. Now and for always Alaska will be associated with Alison in my mind and heart.

Love and hugs, beautiful poetess.
Margherita

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

10 posted 2010-09-23 12:14 PM

what a beautiful picture your words draw Alison
I am from being enchanted with this

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

11 posted 2010-09-24 02:31 PM

Again, I didn't want it to end, dear Alison.

Just love it!

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

12 posted 2010-09-25 08:00 PM

great 'reply' posting to a fine initial idea and 'write'!

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

13 posted 2010-09-25 10:50 PM

Dear Alison - This is truly wonderful and an absolute pleasure to read!

Helen

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

14 posted 2011-06-16 11:25 PM

I can't believe that I failed to thank any of you for your replies. Sometimes, I am just thoughtless.

Thank you - this is one of my favorite poems - thank you.

A

Daddy Goose38
Member

since 2010-09-04

Posts 430
obama's a rice paper tiger

15 posted 2017-06-26 08:19 PM

Hey, Ali? How did I even happen on this one? I know you can't take me with you, but you just did.
Love,
Daddygoose

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