At Imagine The Possibilities, Poetry Friday is with Rose Cappelli HERE, sharing a poetry springtime post. The three wonderful poems she shared might make you impatient! Thanks, Rose, for hosting!
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I've spent a fair amount of time in both Taos and Santa Fe in New Mexico. I've vacationed there, traveled with students there, and spent time at the Taos Pueblo. One visit in all those years, I discovered Nancy Wood, who wrote poetry and prose, married numerous times, and led an intriguing life in both New Mexico and Colorado, among other places. You can read her bio here if you are interested.
We are stretching toward April, poetry month, so I'd like to share one of Nancy's poems, one that is inspiring to me. I hope it will be for you, too!
The Old Man Born of Dreams
by Nancy Wood
You must not be afraid to travel
where there are no roads.
You must not give in to the darkness
when there is no sign of light.
You must not be afraid to grow wings
when you are tired of the ground.
read the rest here
This is a favorite book of mine by Nancy Wood, but there are numerous others you may enjoy!
Have a terrific weekend!
Linda, thank you for introducing me to Nancy Wood. I loved the final line "acceptance is the old man born of dreams."
ReplyDeleteLinda, this book sounds intriguing if it is as wonderful as Nancy Wood's poem. This line stood out to me: "acceptance is the old man born of dreams". I am still trying to get back in sync since our trip to Pittsburgh. It was a chock-filled weekend and a full week. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing me to a new poet, Linda, and her very inspiring poem.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's fantastic. Thanks for sharing this, Linda.
ReplyDeleteHappy to "meet" a new-to-me poet, Linda. Enjoyed Nancy's thought provoking words. Must learn more about her. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing me a Nancy Wood poem I hadn't read before! I love her "My Help is in the Mountain" so much... this really brightened my day. :)
ReplyDeleteThis was the poem I needed today, Linda. "You must not be afraid to grow wings / when you are tired of the ground."
ReplyDeleteYes - such an inspiring poem, Linda! Thank you for sharing. And I loved the biographical extras and the nods to your travels.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the introduction to Nancvy Wood, Linda. I do like the strong philosophical thread of this poem. Wise words from which to draw inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThe bit about swimming when you feel like stone really spoke to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Nancy Wood's words, Linda. I feel like I am " traveling where there are no roads" in my life...I mustn't be afraid. Pearls of wisdom in this poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone. I hope you did find some inspiration in a line or two or more from Nancy Wood!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the introduction to Nancy Wood! My favorite line is "You must not be afraid to swim when you are nothing but a stone." All hail #change!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing life she had! Thanks for sharing, Linda!
ReplyDeleteThank you for introducing me to Nancy Wood, Linda. I'll look forward to exploring more of her work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful poem from Nancy Wood. I adore short poems that give as much as this one does...do not be afraid, do not be afraid, do not be afraid. I'd love to read more by her. Thanks for the book rec.
ReplyDeleteLinda, Nancy Wood is new to me — thank you! I love the lines:
ReplyDeleteYou must not be afraid to grow wings
when you are tired of the ground.
Thanks, Linda!
Many thanks again, so happy this poem speaks to you all! ❤️
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