I Am the Poem
I am the poem
I wrote before I was born.
I am the poem
I write new every day.
I am the poem
of light iridescent.
I am the poem
that shines in the dark.
I am the poem
the leaf makes in the wind.
I am the poem
the wind fashions with leaves.
I am the poem
that ripples across the river.
I am the poem
the mountain etches on cloud.
I am the poem
the rain sings to the earth.
I am the poem
the sky prints on the ocean.
I am the poem
the ocean bellows.
I am the poem
the stars investigate.
I am the poem
that writes itself new every day.
I am the poem
God wrote before I was born.
Inspired by Magaly Guerrero's wonderful statement, 'I am the poem nature wrote with her teeth', posted on Instagram. She invited people to replace her last five words with their own. I completely failed to register the word 'five' in the instructions when I responded with my first statement above. Her idea excited me so much that I went on to pour out this whole poem. Then I noticed the bit about five words! Some of my lines do have five words after the opening phrase, but plenty don't. However I'm reluctant to alter them now.
Sharing with Writers' Pantry #75 at Poets and Storytellers United.
You are the poem I always long to read at sunrise. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful comment. Thank you, Ron.
DeleteYou are the wild poem I want to be when I grow up.
ReplyDeleteAs you already know, I adore this piece, especially this bit: "I am the poem / that writes itself new every day." There is so much hope in those lines, so much promise...
Very glad you like it. Thank you for the inspiration, without which it would not have been!
DeleteLOL, it was worth bending the rules to get this amazing piece
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad you think so!
DeleteHow good it is Rosemary to read a poem that is so strong and inspirational.
ReplyDeleteAww, thanks Robin.
DeleteYou are the poem that
ReplyDeleteBrings me joy in internet fellowship
Happy Sunday Rosemary
Much💛love
Oh, I'm glad of that!
DeleteNothing about this poem needs to be altered at all. It's brilliant! I'm singing for joy! (Is it because I too am a poem?)
ReplyDeleteUndoubtedly!
DeleteAnd that is why we love poems. To read and to write them.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much energy in what you wrote today. :)
It's wonderful when they arrive with such a rush, as if given by the Universe!
DeleteA beautiful continuum from Magaly's inspiration....and now I find myself inspired to add my own! Like ripples in a stream, the poem goes on... Nice thought.
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely! I look forward to yours.
DeleteThis is fantastic! My favorite part is "I am the poem / the stars investigate." There is a depth of mystery in those lines!
ReplyDeleteI hardly even know where that line came from! It just presented itself, with a feeling of rightness.
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