During the Tree of Life Project, earlier this month, we were asked to do something artistic during the session on Integrating the Arts. Since I’ve only recently started drumming and don’t know much yet, I decided to write my third poem. I used a whiteboard to start with one word, then selectively erase and write on that word to make new words. The word in ALL CAPS is that word and the rest what I would say:
The EARTH is one country and mankind its citizens.
Can your EAR HEAR this?
Can your HEART feel it?
Can you BEAR to understand it?
Are we BEARINGS in the axles of one wheel?
Are we RINGS on one hand?
Do we BRING joy to the hearts of the SOBBING, the SORROWFUL?
I am SORE from the walking…
I’m SORRY, I wish I could do more.
I WORRY everyday for the WORLD.
It looked better than it reads, and it didn’t look that good anyway. I’ll continue working on it.
That’s number 3. Peace.
Your poem is quite lovely. I especially like the line “Can you BEAR to understand it?” Keep up the great work.
cool… performance art…
btw nice new look… I like it