It's Poetry Friday, and Ruth is hosting HERE on her website, There Is No Such Thing As A Godforsaken Town! She's sharing a poem that seems as if it's for our Colorado wintry day, the first after multiple warm days, breaking records! It feels just right, so be sure to read her post!
Thanks for hosting, Ruth!
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| The Pleiades |
What I Learned Growing Up
Sometimes I would climb out a window
Onto the roof to watch the stars.
My grandfather taught me not to be afraid –
To look for goodness no matter when or where.
It waited to be found.
Linda Baie ©
Say her name! Renée Nicole Macklin Good
Linda, your post goes well with Karen's. Finding goodness and comfort outdoors. Bravery. Yes, say her name.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tabatha, it is so important that we do all possible to keep the truth ahead of the lies.
DeleteWise words. Let's say her name to the stars, the leaves, the rocks and the trees. And let's shout her name in the streets as we work toward the justice she (and so many others) deserve.
ReplyDeleteRenée Nicole Macklin Good, Yes let’s keep saying her name. And for goodness, it must be up there in the stars, hope some sprinkles down, thanks Linda!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary Lee and Michelle. It's good to be together!
ReplyDeleteRenée Nicole Macklin Good.
ReplyDeleteThank you for looking for goodness.
Thank you for BEING the goodness, too, Linda. And for your poignant poem. xo
ReplyDeleteI am very afraid, especially today, and your poem reminded me that we can always ground ourselves in the stars and when we "look for goodness." Beautiful and timely, Linda. Thank you. I will say her name: Renée Nicole Macklin Good
ReplyDeleteYes! "Say her name! Renée Nicole Macklin Good." Say it loud so the stars can hear. Thank you, Linda.
ReplyDeleteMore about Renee Good is coming out, her last words & more. Thank you all for coming by, thanks for all of us together, as I wrote above.
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