Said Owl to Eagle:
How shall we make our mark
here where man has forgotten
simple skills of hearing
what we were sent to say?
It was heard by Wind.
Said Eagle to Owl:
I have stories to tell,
things I have seen,
a way of beginnings,
how do I speak them?
It was heard by Water.
Said Owl:
I have eerie tales of endings,
things to warn about,
things to inspire,
how will they know my message?
It was heard by Fire.
Said Owl and Eagle:
How can we leave our legacy
Creator meant for us to give
to those who have stopped hearing
spirit in our voices?
It was heard by Stone.
Author notes
I take what I know and make it meet another way of being told....
photograph provided by hoodoolover
In a list
A contest entry
- Gaze Within the Stone by hoodoolover.
875 points, ended May 9, 2007, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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I enjoyed this poem, congratulations for second place. I love the images that you use, and the message that you give. I wasn't exactly sure what the 'it was heard by....' meant though, so if you could enlighten me i would be very appriciative!
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It means earth, wind, water, fire heard and carved the knowing in stone so we would not forget the stories and wisdom that comes from our ancients.
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Thanks! again, well done, this is very beautiful.
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What a great take on this photo, I love it! It is well true that most have lost the way of hearing what is all around us. Nicely done, and thanks for entering!
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ty so much for this contest. It is the beginning, of a series, for a Japanese English Immersion School. It will be illustrated by my daughter-in-law's brother who is a magnificient artist. There are five that have been on this site and each will find its way to be in the collection.
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It was my pleasure I sure would like to see that collection when done, so let me know, would you?
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There is much to gain from your lines
thank you for the thoughts you have provokeda pleasure to read and I do take much from your words good luck in the contest
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ty dutsookie for your comments.
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