1.18.2013

blue twain

I am all gentle
softness and whispers;
you are all forgiveness.

We are standing
at the edge of contrary
cumulus and sapphire,

waiting for a pronouncement,
holding our breath
till we are cleared for takeoff,

like two robins
standing sentry
as the morning worm rises.

I stage-whisper, “It’s time.”
You tuck straw around our eggs.
We make quite a pair.

painting/photo copyright Kim Nelson
This is the first poem in my book Responsive Pleading, which seems so well-paired with this gorgeous painting by my friend Kim Nelson that I sought Kim's permission to link them together here. Please visit Kim's art and poetry blog, and get ready to be inspired: 
Kim Nelson Creates
And if you don't already have your copy of Responsive Pleading, what are you waiting for? Nudge.
Posted by Marian at 9:51 AM
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9 comments:

  1. Kim NelsonJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    I bet we created these at exactly the same time on precisely the same day in out parallel lives. This is wondrous.
    By the way... this little painting is on a plane to Kerry in South Africa. How cool is this world?

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  2. MarianJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    we belong together! and that's awesome, that it's en route to Kerry. perfect.

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  3. Tarun ReddyJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Both the painting and the poem have my mind racing. A very nice pairing indeed.

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  4. JenaJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Lovely.

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  5. Kerry O'ConnorJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I *do* have a copy of Responsive Pleading, and highly recommend it! I love your pair of robins tending the nest, and Kim's painting is the perfect compliment.

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  6. hedgewitchJanuary 18, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    'edge of contrary' is great--also the following line, and the sense of two being one.

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  7. Tara R.January 18, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Beautiful words inspired by beautiful art, a perfect pairing.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Beautiful, and beautiful!

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  9. MarianJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    thank you, and thank you!

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