You glow
with a joy
that makes my heart heal
that makes my soul sing
that make me glimmer
poem- halo May 30, 2014
You glow
with a joy
that makes my heart heal
that makes my soul sing
that make me glimmer
poem- sign May 22, 2014
Out front the high school
Each morning,
A man stands,
Bearing above his head a
One word pronouncement.
Watching parents leaving
Their children,
Teachers driving in,
He tilts his sign to catch
All eyes.
Morning after morning:
PRAYER.
Each day I ponder
His cryptic word.
Is it protest
or encouragement?
Prayer ?
for kids
to be attentive?
to do their homework?
to embrace their learning opportunity?
to have supportive homes?
Prayer for staff
to be patient?
to be available?
to see what needs to be seen?
to do what needs to be done?
It’s not such a terrible reminder,
for anyone,
whatever the motivation.
poem- opportunity May 16, 2014
You need imagination
to grab opportunities.
You have to be open
to the unfamiliar.
You have to trust that
something new could be great
and that all learning
has worth.
You have to be willing
to be out of your comfort zone
to have faith in yourself
~alone~
that every experience
will enrich you.
You have to accept opportunities
to empower your imagination.
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Risk for writers: “If it doesn’t kill me, it’ll make a great story!”
As teachers we wonder why our students don’t grab at the amazing opportunities that are available to them. I was just pondering this today.
poem- faith October 27, 2013
It is enough
that you fill the hollow places.
When you’re in your darkness,
the glistening of faith in you
can find the warmth you need
so what was empty
overflows with me.
poem- self-fulfilling prophecies October 26, 2013
At four hundred pounds
she filled every room
I am beautiful!
I am amazing!
I am entertaining!
I will help you succeed!
They didn’t question
her self-control
her ugly words
her petty cruelties
her avarice
They accepted every word
and made it true.
poem- Adrian October 20, 2013
Adrian, muscles rippling
and glistening from summer sun,
as the girls grip
their nails in their fists, wishing.
Adrian, head emerging from car engine
wringing greasy hands,
and grinning a greeting,
reaching for his shirt,
as the girls glide in, sniffing;
whiffing at pheromones
that hint of moaning, groaning
atonement.
Good girls watching as
Adrian gets ready
for Bible study.
poem- today August 6, 2013
Today
I know what is right
Today
I have seen weakness
Today
I have seen strength
Today
I have seen courage
Today
I have seen tenderness.
Today
I have seen evil
Today
I have seen good
Today
I have seen you
Today
You have seen me
Today
you know who I am
Today
I know who you are
Today
Amid your warlike screeches
I am nestled in peace.
Poem- On another year July 17, 2013
You stand silently apart
You hover on the edges
distinct
observant
I mingle like sugar in water
wondering
wishing
longing
to draw you
into my arms
to hold you
to anchor you.
But you don’t know where
those hands have been.
You seek a quiet place
to find a peaceful oasis
for the discomfort of that skin
for the ramble of those thoughts
for the torture of that crowd
I stand apart
and watch you pull yourself
in pieces
I’m laughing and chatting
and wishing I could be enough
to give you courage
strength
faith in yourself,
but I’m not.
No matter how much
my heart is full to bursting
with wanting it.
You have to be
enough
alone.
consideration vs acceptance February 24, 2012
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
~Aristotle
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I fully agree with this statement. The ‘what if’ that allows a person to look at the unknown, the different or the strange is a powerful tool for knowledge. Seeking to understand another perspective only strengthens your own wisdom. Your own perspective may be different, but by understanding the cultural, historical, or experiential background behind the point of view of someone else, you grow. You don’t have to believe the same thing. You don’t have to accept the conclusions made by others. However, considering other perspectives helps you to understand your own beliefs and values. Learning about yourself is valuable. Learning is a good thing.
faithless November 8, 2011
This was written from a prompt for Gooseberry Garden on Feathers, Fidelity Figment and Fables.
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Your name is faithfulness.
Time stretched the fidelity
and you left that future,
For years t’was fueled
by the fervour of adoration,
and the declaration of forever.
Faith dripped
faintly
across forever
and fell
in fragrant furrows
of fallow hope.
Shawn L. Bird 