Generations or Lumps of Clay IV

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Open Poetry #23

Generations or Lumps of Clay IV

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

0 posted 2002-11-19 10:06 PM

Generations or Lumps of Clay IV

Dust, old.
Yellowed now from years of light,
The coarse aged paper smells
of Knowledge. It is a musty moldy smell -
New England attic, not cleaned since Civil War.
Blow on the cover, see the cloud of dust;
it lifts and swirls away, each grain a day.
The cloud moves across the room and settles
Elsewhere - time, age, transferred;
Cast away age and be young again,
The author's words are fresh and youthful;
No matter, her great-granddaughter owns the house.
Overcast skys today - not unlike those she so often saw;
As the faint smell of the sea only a few miles away
enters Her nose along with the scent of bygone times
the Child gazes in awe at the book.
Dainty, delicate hands, not yet tanned,
turn a page and then another;
Big blue eyes widen in surprise,
Her name in a bold hand written - Her namesake -
Great-great-granddaughter; over Her shoulder the spirit stands,
and Watches with pleasure as Hher great history She discovers.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

1 posted 2002-11-19 10:22 PM

Majnu, this is a wonderful poem. I like the story you wrote. It kept me really interested. Thanks for sharing with us.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2002-11-22 04:21 AM

Marvelous...James

Sandpiper
Senior Member

since 2002-06-15

Posts 738
land of flora and fauna

3 posted 2002-11-24 08:43 AM

You've created a poignant, vivid scene--enjoyed!

"I am a sky where spirits live.
Stare into this deepening blue,
while the breeze says a secret."
Jelaluddin Rumi

majnu

Senior Member

since 2002-10-13

Posts 1088
SF Bay Area

4 posted 2002-11-24 05:20 PM

thank you all for the read and compliments.

nice to meet a fellow fan of rumi, sandpiper.

-majnu
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Timid thoughts be not afraid. I am a Poet.

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