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Walkingstick |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
She came from sacred soil The spring fed falls Where the ancients Chipped their edges On their passage Through the Flint Hills I came to meet her In that place I felt connected to When I fancied a medicine woman way She called to me “I’m the one” None the wiser I obeyed As we walked together She showed me what a fine stick she was Although she said she was unfinished She spoke to me of ancient timed Of rocks and stones How they would transform her beauty “Find soft sandstone To rub my bark away” “Smooth my knots And broken ends Then blow the dust From this worm hole To find that I whistle” “Temper my tip In fire” “Now polish me With a stone” And so I endured her Dirt and dust And blisters rubbed On fingers filthy Along her slender form She became long and light Satin glossed like marble Gently curving To my hand Complete “Well done” she smiled at me The invitation was implied I accepted without question Where she wished to go Most often her days Are spent in dusty corners Asking questions pertinent “When?” “Where?” “Why not?” I struggle to ignore… She is a paradoxical thing Created for a purpose Yet never used Save for once or twice Still, she is my companion Leaned in many corners As I’m walking through my life |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah~~ now this speaks to me on several levels ma'am... in part because I know something of how such objects speak and lead us in our quests, and in part because I know the connection to them is at times a mystery we choose to ignore, but never leaves us entirely alone.. I make little sense..lol... so will just say very nicely told and I enjoyed the vision it gave me both of itself and of places I have been |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
You made sense to me Cpat...thanks for scratching below the surface. I appreciate how much you are able to interpret my work. |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
It's a collaborative work of art, and a good walking-stick is a good thing to have. |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
Thanks for the read easy1. ebm |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
ms ebm...kewl view of raising cane.. |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
LOL D! Thanks for the eyes here. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The stick you speak of is a remarkable piece of beauty; You have weathered her well. Now, it is up to you to keep listening to her, for upon the feel of her, in person, I can only remark that she still has steps and journeys for you to travel. Always keep her close by. [This message has been edited by Sunshine (10-01-2010 07:49 PM).] |
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Bastet Member
since 2010-05-07
Posts 246 |
What a wonderful personification of a walking stick. Very original. A delightful read. |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
Sunshine-Yes Ma'am! ________________________________________ Bastet- Thank you for your eyes and kind word here. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh how I love this. Vintage Eusta B. Mae in my opinion. I have a third generation walking stick I take with me on early morning walks with my mutt. I don't actually need it to walk, but it comes in hands when gangbangers like to spread their early morning wings. I've backed down more than a couple with that third generation walking stick. ~* The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind.--William Blake ~*~ |
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