Something about warm earth causes man to lie down,
take handfuls of soft brown into palms,
carry fistful of fine sod to nose
and Earth will carry him away
to a land of his own, where corn weaves
like seven-veiled sisters, or ten bangled dancers
jingling gold on their breasts, or a lactating mother.
Such fantasies the smell of soil gives to man of any age.
In a list
A contest entry
- The Cornfield by AliceinPoetryLand.
525 points, ended February 20, 2007, 13 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
1 - 12 of 12
-
This is just beautiful and I can relate to this so well. Such depth of meaning in this. Thank you for this fine entry and good luck in my contest.
Gaylene
-
-
Thank you, Gaylene. I see a punctuation problem and will fix it now the contest is over. This took me to a loving beautiful place.
-
-
Captivating write!
Imagery and emotion stand tall here with content to consume the readers thoughts and emotions. Well done to write about the message of one true reality of man & earth. As many have never known this feeling. I have and sincerely agree with you in this wonderful poem. You have touched many that have had the opportunity to know this comfoting feeling of our existance on this planet.
Water Earth Sun and Seed
is really all we'll need
Oh! And Poetry too!
-
-
thank you, Quiet places. I am not surprised this touched you. I have a feeling from what I know of you, that earth is dear to you.
-
-
What an inspirational write...the scent of fresh soil indeed, I love it and as you say it transports to so many different places and brings memories and dreams of so many things. This made me wish for spring , so I can dig into it again , instead of trying to shovel through the ice and snow (it is no longer pretty-just brown and dirty with exhaust fumes now
) Best wishes my friend ...I really enjoyed
reenie
-
-
I, too, am anxious for her awakening...oh, Spring Come Soon.
-
-
"Such fantasies the smell of soil gives to man of any age." An exquisitely woven piece, my Sister...Good luck in the contest, my dear Friend...
-
-
thank you, my friend. We are so very connected to the land. I have been working with Barbara Gill on "Soul Gifts", and much discussion has been aroudn the role of men in the hoop of hope. I can give names of men, right here on AP, that are the kind of men to help move this hoop into being. This poem speaks to those men.
-
-
Outstanding!
this i have done..some of this i have felt...wonderful
-
-
Yes, I had a strong sensual memory of that deep rich smell of good earth as I wrote it.
-
-
Such a beautiful write...an awesome piece of poetry for sure. Best to you in the contest. Nice picture too.
Sam
-
-
Thank you, Samplette. It was once of those deep evocative iamges that the writing sprang from.
-
Adding your comment:
1 - 12 of 12
