Dragonfly: Any of various large insects of the order Odonata or suborder Anisoptera, having a long slender body and two pairs of narrow, net-veined wings that are usually held outstretched while the insect is at rest. Also called regionally darner, darning needle, mosquito fly, mosquito hawk, needle, skeeter hawk.
Poetry: The art or work of a poet.
Prolixity: Excessive wordiness in speech or writing; longwindedness
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Alive by J. Stone - For Renee
ALIVE
By J. Stone
The most visible creators I know of
are those artists whose medium
is life itself.
The ones who express
the inexpressible---
without brush, hammer, clay, or
guitar.
They neither paint nor sculpt---
their medium is being.
Whatever their presence touches
has increased life.
They see and don't have to draw.
They are the artists of being
alive.
J. Stone, from "Bedside Prayers", edited by June Cotner
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My friend Renee is the most alive person I know on the planet. When I read this awesome little poem this morning, her name immediately popped into my head. Renee, you are a warrior, an angel and a true friend. Thank you for being you and for sharing your beautiful warrior spirit with all of us. I love you!
Blessings, Peace, Love & Healing,
~*~Marion~*~
Here's Renee's blog address:
http://circlingmyhead.blogspot.com
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9 comments:
Wow! That's a wonderful poem!
I love the idea of being an artist of being alive. What a gift to have. I'd say it's you, Marion.
xoxoxo and hugs to Renee. I know she needs them.
Beautiful and poignant poem. I can think of some people in my life who were truly what this poem described. Artists of life!
Congratulations, Renee, for a special tribute! I'm coming to visit!
I love the image of being under water just to above your eyes. It's different under there.
The poem made me think about Neal Cassady. He was one of the Jack Kerouac beats and considered by all to be a genius. however, he never wrote or producted anything; his presence said it all. xxox
Hi Marion
I love this little poem and yes Renee exemplifies those sentiments...
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Beautiful words, you and I would say they apply to you too!
Oh my goodness, thank you all for the kind words. I really appreciate & love you all. Blessings!!
(Annie & Phoenix, I was totally butter-fingered yesterday and accidentally lost your comments. I hit the wrong button!!! Please forgive me, but I did read them!!)
FYI, The illustration was from a magazine and I get so many free from the library which I cut up and use for decoupage that I can't recall the name of it, but I think it was the Buddhist magazine 'Tricycle'. The artist is Irene Hardwicke Olivieri and the title of the art is 'Still a Tadpole, Already a Frog'.
Wishing you all a peaceful, happy, Blessed week!!
That's so beautiful, and beautiful of you to do for Renee.
Thanks, SJ. Renee is a saint and a poet of living, for sure! Blessings!
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