After attending the All Write! Conference this past week, I was inspired to really get my hands on some poetry. I purchased a book titled This Place I know: Poems of Comfort . It is an anthology of poetry selected by Georgia Heard. She felt inspired to put together something for the children of 9/11. This is her dedication to children of the world who are dealing with personal pain or pain due to global tragedies.
To You
by Karla Kuskin
I think I could walk
through the simmering sand
if I held your hand.
I think I could swim
the skin shivering sea
if you would accompany me.
And run on ragged, windy heights,
climb rugged rocks
and walk on air:
I think I could do anything at all,
if you were there.
9 comments:
Beautiful- just beautiful!
Wonderful, and so touching for your first poetry friday.
It fits that 9/11 moment and it would also fit any scary moment too.
Thanks for posting this.
okay -- i've been missing in bloggie world for a bit. i've been so inspired reading your past posts. just wanted you to know i left a couple comments in the trenches -- one at wsssshhhhh and one at my life as i knew it . thanks for sharing!
kirsten --
not sure if you're checking in on the blog world; not sure if you're checking email.
i was wondering if i could convince you & jen to come to north webster to give a testimony about your ww experience to the beginning workshop i'm leading.
not sure how to get in touch with you.
let me know if you get this.
thanks, ruth
Kirsten, I am praying for you as your freedome approaches. Hope all goes well. I'll call you later and catch up with you. I am so thrilled for you. I also want to hear about your Jersey summer.
HEY YOU- GO TO MY SITE!!!! I LEFT A MESSAGE FOR YOU!!
I love that Heard book!!!
What the heck? I go here and there are new things to see! How cool.What a look. Now, will you start posting stuff too?
HOLY CRAP! This is too cool! Very sassy pants I must say! YOU ROCK!!
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