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In the Ground of Things
My #5 for National Poetry Month
1.
i celebrate the you i find
in the ground of things,
in that space between earth and sky
where anything can happen.
2.
"love is present when we ask,"
you said to me.
i think it was spring.
the phone rang
and it was your voice.
i reached out my hand
and felt you across miles.
3.
rebirth is not the painless stuff
of stories wrought by poets.
it is the painful pushing
toward light.
only those who must, will.
copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2015
Happy Easter to everyone.
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Thank you Ruby!
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Thank you Genna!
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Thank you Linda!
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You are kind Frank--Thank you!
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I steal it out of the air I think Bill--thank you!!
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Thank you Cornelia!
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Thank you Rachel!
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Thank you Nikkij! Me too!
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Hi Mike--sometimes I think I just go with what the muse brings--this was one of those--hope you are well
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Hey Jamie! Thank you!!
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Thank you for reading this one colorfulone--it is a painful one--
I particularly enjoy the imagery of "painful pushing toward light." Well done.
This is beautiful and interesting, as always, Audrey. Your poems are always enjoyable and thought provoking.
So full of love and pain :) Love is really present when we ask :)
I enjoyed your lovely poem, Audrey. I hope you had a Blessed Easter
I will continue to push toward that light.
Lovely poem, beautiful expressions! Happy Easter to you!
Audrey the month of April belongs to you.. love the poetry so far...:)
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Thank you Jay! I am so glad that you enjoyed this one--and you raise an interesting question---I think it might depend on how you view the nature of such an experience
People always ask me how I'm capable of writing so many stories and articles during a week. I feel the same way about your poetry. How are you able to deliver time and time again with such high quality?
Another amazing poem that will make me ponder for awhile...
Great poem very uplifting
Happy Easter, Audrey. This is wonderful, that space between earth and sky. So much available to us all if only we look and rebirth if we so chose. Lovely poem and thoughts.
The first person I think of with the onset of National Poetry Month is Audrey Howitt, and my anticipation of reading her fine poetry. I am such a fan. :-)
Audrey, each poem is amazing, but this is incredible. The first stanza reminded me of opening up a favorite book of poems and been drawn into to awe and mystery of the words on the first page. Happy Easter! Jamie
Happy Easter. A poem of painful renewal, interesting Easter choice.
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Hi ArtDiva! Sometimes it happens, sometimes I sit with a notebook in front of me for a looong time and nothing really comes out--I am always grateful when it flows--Happy holiday to you!
Lovely writing, Audrey. - Painful!
I love it!
On this Easter Sunday I wonder whether a Near Death Experience NDE could be considered a resurrection?
I don't know how you keep doing this. Is it something in the water? Another nice bit of poetry to push through the light of day.
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