You can click on the image to enlarge, but I've also included it here to be sure you can read the poem.
Time found with
Little barefoot grandchildren -
thoughtful, wonderful,
friends of ravens and books;
Interesting characters
sharing important stories
and quite different ideas,
examining their world;
Young independent creatures,
followers of fireworks,
celebrating life pleasures
and unexpected adventures,
learning riddles and rules;
It’s a grand, untouched tapestry
with young portraits
and older reflections
of time enjoyed,
of love remembered.
©Donna JT Smith, July 31, 2014
Little barefoot grandchildren -
thoughtful, wonderful,
friends of ravens and books;
Interesting characters
sharing important stories
and quite different ideas,
examining their world;
Young independent creatures,
followers of fireworks,
celebrating life pleasures
and unexpected adventures,
learning riddles and rules;
It’s a grand, untouched tapestry
with young portraits
and older reflections
of time enjoyed,
of love remembered.
©Donna JT Smith, July 31, 2014
Thank you Donna!
Have a satisfying Labor Day Weekend everyone!
It's wonderful how a phrase can be taken out of context and be given a whole new lease on life. Love "Young independent creatures, /followers of fireworks." There's a lot right here to enjoy and remember!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed trying to remember where the lines come from, Michelle. Donna does wonderful work with these!
DeleteI love that last stanza - a rich tapestry, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara. This poem was a wonderful gift!
DeleteThanks for sharing this beautiful poem Linda (and Donna!). I love the line that reads "Young independent creatures!"
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Becky. I'm excited to share one more of Donna's Blog-Gems!
DeleteWonderful blog gem! Like the idea of such a personalized poem. Very clever idea. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jama, I think it's a great idea, too! And love that I have one for me!
DeleteThanks for " hosting" my work today, Linda! I loved taking each individual word and using it combined with others in a new way that hopefully reflected your feelings and views. You won't find the phrases in your blog, but each and every word is there somewhere!
ReplyDeleteSome 'hit' me in my memory, I think! It's a pleasure to share & to have, Donna! Thank you!
DeleteYou are a gem, Linda and so is this extraordinary poem. Thanks for sharing Donna's gift. = )
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Bridget. I'm glad you like it. Thank you!
DeleteI was totally intrigued by Donna's process for these blog gems and was another lucky recipient. I love how she used the word tapestry to describe your life.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret. It's great to see what others create, isn't it?
DeleteLovely and personal, and speaking volumes of the giver and the recipient. You two deserve each other :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Violet. It's a pleasure to link up online with Donna, and so many others, like you!
DeleteHello there Linda, these are the lines that caught me most of all:
ReplyDeleteIt’s a grand, untouched tapestry
with young portraits
and older reflections
of time enjoyed,
of love remembered.
That is simply so beautiful. The blog-gem is ingenious.
Thanks Myra, I agree about the ingenuity! I've already read it often, enjoyed it each time!
DeleteAren't her blog-gems an amazing gift of the heart? -- and yours is even shaped like one--SO perfect for you, oh One With A Big Heart!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Lee. It's a wonderful gift in every way.
DeleteI like, "friends of ravens and books." :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen-happy you read Donna's poem!
DeleteHi, Linda. Donna's blog-gem project is amazing -- part art and part found-poem. I love how her poem for you opens with the barefoot grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura. I agree with amazing, & it's a treasure to me!
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