Wednesday, October 29, 2008

gift

echoing across
time's never-ending
whispers of wisdom
your words
to my childhood ears
a gift
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
one single impression

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yes, such wisdom travels across time and space - q wonderful image.

sgreerpitt said...

I like the way that this weeks poem for the "gift" prompt connects to last weeks poem for "never-ending." Nice symmetry.

Tumblewords: said...

I love the warmth and imagery in this piece!

Quiet Paths said...

I love the idea of these childhood images as whispered gifts. Wonderful picture.

paisley said...

i strain sometimes to hear them,,, just one more time.... very touching piece....

SandyCarlson said...

The wisdom finds its way to us when we are ready. Beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Amazing how those whispered messages come back to us when we need them.

MyBellavia said...

The important whispers of life are certainly the treasures. These long stored words stay with us and mold our lives. We must pass it on. Your words are priceless, as is the gift of love. Let It be, "never ending", as it was given. Kudos.

barbs.haiku said...

Wisdom transcends time. Marvelous!

WH said...

soft, elegant, reassuring. wonderful.

Beth P. said...

wow--what a powerful remembrance to always be saying 'I love you' to all the ears...and eyes...

From Hafiz:

Admit something:
Everyone you see, you say to them,
‘Love me.’
Of course you do not do this out loud;
Otherwise, someone would call the cops.
Still though, think about this,
This great pull in us to Connect—
Why not become the one
Who lives with the full moon in each eye
That is always saying,
With that sweet moon Language,
What every other eye in this world
Is dying to Hear.

Thank you!!

Anonymous said...

..said with such grace & beauty..wonderful..(wish to thank Beth P. for her citation)..thank u 2..

JP/deb said...

The gifts of wisdom are some of the most precious. What a lovely poem (it reminded me of my grandmother and the gifts that she imbued in me before leaving us). xx, JP/deb