plaited by Linaji
Reading from Waimea practice 10/31/09
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Her lineage is impeccable..
But from whence has she come?..
She comes when you don’t want her
When you think you’re not ready
Yet,
When you most need her.
She tolerates no lack of attention
She tolerates no lack of love
She sticks pins in your tender spots
To see if
“You’re done yet”
She never forgives
Yet
She never condemns
See her
Flowing robes
Outstretched arms
Piercing eyes
Pinioned wings
See her
Missing teeth
Limping gate
Rheumy eyes
Shopping cart and cardboard box
Feel her rage that is not hate
Feel her love that is not lust
Hold the warmth and delight
In her newborn skin
Hold her strength and wisdom
In the boles and gnarls and knots of her ancient-ness
Seek her out
Across miles of barren waste
In the steppes of the Himalayas
In aisle ‘B’
next to the baked goods
In the mirror
Seek
Her
She
Seeks
You.
-Paul Reynolds
05/11/2009 at 10:28 pm Permalink
Seek her out.
She will be found Everywhere you look.
06/11/2009 at 9:33 am Permalink
amen to that my brother:o)!
06/11/2009 at 10:39 am Permalink
I love this poem. I especially loved hearing it spoken. There is something about the spoken word that stirs the heart. This is a good poem of Remembrance. Thank you.
06/11/2009 at 11:11 am Permalink
Thank you dear lady – you are too kind!
06/11/2009 at 11:48 am Permalink
Beautiful, Paul, just like the heart that put the words together…
06/11/2009 at 2:06 pm Permalink
Thanks Z for taking the time to listen and being the incredible supportive energy you are.
08/11/2009 at 4:27 pm Permalink
So wonderful to hear your voice and wisdom from so many miles away…..came to me in a great time of need!!!!
08/11/2009 at 4:36 pm Permalink
I’m glad – synchronicity- very cool stuff!.