I spent today catching up. Most of it was digital. It is interesting how much email built up, but I was productive today. This poem by Charles Simic spoke to me. Children wonder and hold the world in awe. Adults lose track of the beauty of mystery. I am not sure what next week holds. Perhaps, I will write poetry. Although I relied on the words of others, noted that many of these poets were new to me and that was transformative. I spent time wisely.
Go inside a stone
That would be my way.
Let somebody else become a dove
Or gnash with a tiger’s tooth.
I am happy to be a stone.
From the outside the stone is a riddle:
No one knows how to answer it.
Yet within, it must be cool and quiet
Even though a cow steps on it full weight,
Even though a child throws it in a river;
The stone sinks, slow, unperturbed
To the river bottom
Where the fishes come to knock on it
And listen.
I have seen sparks fly out
When two stones are rubbed,
So perhaps it is not dark inside after all;
Perhaps there is a moon shining
From somewhere, as though behind a hill—
Just enough light to make out
The strange writings, the star-charts
On the inner walls.
Gorgeous poem.
Thank you Genie.
What a profound perspective of life. To just “be” … *whatever*…. To ponder what it means to simply be that which we are… I can understand why this poem spoke to you. Thank you for sharing it with others so that it can speak to them, too.
It certainly is a profound perspective. You are welcome and thank you,
Stones are magic. So is this poem!
They are and it is. Thank you Valerie.
Hi Ivon, First of all, I want to thank you for being so supportive of my blog posts. This poem is very deep and beautiful. You mentioned that perhaps you might write poetry some day. I encourage you to do that. I’m certain when you do – your words will be inspiring, too. (See, I created a rhyme for you!)
Judy, thank you for the reciprocity, the rhyme, and the encouragement. It is all most apprciated.
You may like this Celtic Bard on WordPress:
http://lornasmithers.wordpress.com/
Thank you Alex. I checked it out and the imagery, both poetic and visual, is breathtaking.
Dear Ivon,
I have nominate you for the Shine On award, please check at
http://meirozavian.wordpress.com/2013/01/14/shine-on-award/
Congratulations!
Warm regards,
mei
Thank you Mei.
This is lovely. You do poetry so very much justice.
I know what you mean about digital time consuming. But it’s such a great feeling to be creative at the end of all the duty, I do know that.
Beautiful
Thank you. I find poetry, others and mine, has created a new creative space for me to function within. The digital piece is merely a vehicle to getting it out there.
A digital vehicle is the way to go these days, zero petrol, and can be very nice looking – as in your case
Beautiful poem.
It is one of those intriguing ones that invites the reader into it.
Wonderful poem!
Thank you Wendell. It just said so much to me on Saturday as I read it. I could not pass it up.