Thursday, January 23, 2014

Clouds

Musician in the Rain by Robert Doisneau

When the low and dark clouds roll in,
instinct says: batten down the hatches.
Practicality rises from hidden places
to the surface. We turn from our art
and choose, instead, to collect water,
gather batteries, buy bread. It feels like
self-preservation, prioritization; I know,
but I know, too: we slay much more
than frivolity with our frenetic energy.

I'm asking you to stand still with me:
to wait while I create in this falling rain.

(Hold open your umbrella over my art;
let your hand hover just over my heart.)

**Linking with the communities of The Mag and Poetry Jam

19 comments:

  1. I love that image of standing with me while I create. That sense of union,. of commitment, of sacrifice. Beautiful words.

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  2. An interesting piece. I enjoyed reading it.

    Thank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.

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  3. true in how we often act like what will be is in our power to control....and we do not leave room for faith and belief....

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  4. Indeed, so true, that when those clouds roll in we batten down the hatches indeed. Harder to force oneself out and about when one can't see the sun shine in the sky... I admire the artist and the musician standing in the rain, waiting for it to pass...but by looking at the clouds in the photo, it looks like it will be quite a wait.

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  5. Well-penned poem! I enjoyed your words.

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  6. Lovely thought to stand sill in the rain. I like the photo too.

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  7. This is really quite touching. An amazing write.

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  8. Tender is as tender reads, a lovely poem.

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  9. Oh my goodness, what a great poem! I LOVE your closing lines so much!!!!

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  10. This was so tender and sweet ... to be still, soak up the beauty of the moment, even whilst in the rain. I really, really loved this. Your closing line is truly beautiful!

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  11. Lovely! I especially like:

    we slay much more
    than frivolity with our frenetic energy

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  12. There is something so touching, in the idea of asking someone to stand still with me while creating through the passing rain.

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  13. my beautiful brandee , these words are ALMOST as beautiful as you! see ya next week
    love you ...... I need to know what your schedule looks like ....

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  14. Sometimes we can't help but batten the hatches...

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  15. This is lovely Brandee - I didn't know you wrote poetry! Thank you.

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  16. Wonderful reflective piece with some lovely images!

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  17. Yes. Creativity in the rain. Impressive images here.

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