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
24 comments:
Linda, your post goes well with Karen's. Finding goodness and comfort outdoors. Bravery. Yes, say her name.
Thanks, Tabatha, it is so important that we do all possible to keep the truth ahead of the lies.
Wise 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.
Renée 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!
Thank you, Mary Lee and Michelle. It's good to be together!
Renée Nicole Macklin Good.
Thank you for looking for goodness.
Thank you for BEING the goodness, too, Linda. And for your poignant poem. xo
I 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
Yes! "Say her name! Renée Nicole Macklin Good." Say it loud so the stars can hear. Thank you, Linda.
More 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.
Look for the helpers, as Mr. Rogers would say. Look for the good, and you'll find it. It's always there, somewhere. <3
Thanks, Jane. Yes! He was very wise!
You had a good grandmother. I am saying her name. Renee Nicole Macklin Good.
Linda Mitchell
Thank you for your hopeful poem, Linda. Yes, we will say her name —may she live among the stars. ~ From another Linda who is grateful for finding Poetry Friday in this new year.
Thanks, Linda, having you & everyone show their caring feels very good!
Thank you, Linda. I love that you (like Rose) wrote about the stars. Such mystery and awe.
It's a lifelong love, Marcie. You're welcome. This began when the terrible attack on Renee happened & I thought of my grandfather, knew he would both be aggrieved at the act and comfort, too.
Thank you, Linda, for the stars and words for Renee. I'm so glad you have such a lovely memory of your grandfather. xo
Such beautiful wisdom... Look for goodness! And say her name.
"To look for goodness no matter when or where." Yes. Thank you, Linda.
Thanks so much, Irene, Patricia, & Karen! I'll keep looking. . .
What a beautiful poem, Linda. Thanks so much for sharing it. It's often easy to forget to look for the good.
Thank you, Carmela!
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