the sheep
the rolling winds of summer
alert you to my
arrival
as I step off the worn path
stumbling my way through
unfamiliar pastures
an intruder
I am
i take my place amongst you
under the rumbling black clouds
that move across a landscape
of valleys and mountains
i sit
listening
to the sea's continuous performance
the same melody
since time began
and after awhile
i have forgotten what led me
to this place
love, anger, heartache, regret
it no longer matters
my heart
is now
quiet
i rise
departing not on the path
from which I came
but one
anew
but one
anew
and
you
with
gales approaching
with
gales approaching
return to your grazing
: : :
This photo was taken somewhere along the Ring of Kerry in Ireland in 2010.
"You cannot travel the path until you become the path itself."
~Buddha~
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52 comments:
Reena, I love the comment about the sea's performance...yes, it's been the same since the beginning of time. Lovely poem!
Loved this so much, I pinned it. Beautiful.
outstanding poem
Your words made me feel I was really there. Great job!!!
really lovely. i like the idea of forgetting what brought you there in the first place...
You have such a way with words. Very beautiful Reena!!
ok beautiful verse...i am glad you find that peace in the now...and leave what you need there among the sheeps...great pics too...
A very deep and intriguing poem. Your sheep picture is so real, almost like they could come right off the page. It almost looks like a painting in a child's book. My sheep photos are really bad compared to this one. But I did discover that they seem pretty stupid. They really do need a shepherd!
"i sit
listening"
Though I am not a sheep.
That is am amazing poem Reena...I love the sheep..so cute and fuzzy
Just so peaceful and serene....to be sure!
What a wonderful, beautiful poem, Reena! And, of course, I love the sheep! Thank you for the beauty and wisdom you have shared! Have a great week!
Sylvia
This is truly lovely.
Lovely, lovely poem Reena.
No wonder it looked familiar. You had me checking your profile to see what part of the US looked so Irish :-)
A lovely poem and image.
This is beautiful. Such evocative words
This is beautiful. Such evocative words
beautiful words, beautiful photos!
Hello Reena! I so love the poem. :D Whenever I see sheeps, they give me an impression of peace. I'll be printing this one later.
Dog Fence for Any size yard.
I love the creative words and image!
Nice and woolly photo.
Hey, you lookin' at me? You gotta problem?
It's a lovely view and the sheep's look ready for shearing.
What a beautiful poem!
Your poem and your photo are both amazing. Loved the poem so much I copied it in to my journal. Lovely!
Reena, your words are just beautiful, and what a perfect photograph for them! So nicely done.
Thank you so very much for sharing with us today at The Creative Exchange.
Have a great day!
lisa.
Hello pretty girls! You so reminded me of spring. I'm ready! :)
baa! sweet sheep .. exquisite words
Oh! That is beautiful!
Such a lovely poem.. And I love your photos here....
Hugs, Linda
What a beautiful picture and as always you have wrote just the write words for it which transport one's mind's eye to another place and time.
Hugs Madi and Mom
beautiful in all possible ways!
Reena, dear friend
Hello again... just catching up on some of your old posts since it's been a while. You are so incredibly gifted both with words and with your lens. I am a huge fan of all your photos but I do especially love your exquisite bird images - the details are so amazing.
P.s. Thank you SO much for your kind support for my work. I've been so busy lately that I didn't even notice a full inbox (so no notice from Paypal!). On top we suffer a truly bad internet connection which from time to time drives me to distraction. Anyhow... thank you. I am so warmed by your gesture.
Beautiful...the gift of words and images.
Beautiful poem and image, Reena.
Wonderful winding path of words to match those wary sheep!
Lovely poem and wonderful photo. I wonder if March will come in like a lamb
Love that photo - it looks like those sheep live in a marvelous place! Love your poem as well!
Your words are a perfect compliment to the photo. Great work, Reena. :)
Love, love, love this. Beautifully written.
Beautifully written, Reena. I envy your gift with words. :)
What a lovely poem. And I agree with Budda - well a Budda - because we are all Buddas! Wonderful post reena! Cheers!!
~ Love ~
I want your babies to come and live on our little farm. They are precious. We have sheep just down the road form us, and I love seeing them each afternoon on my way home from work. Lovely photo. genie
Aren't they adorable! So cute!
xo Catherine
The sheep are lovely, but the words are devine!
Really like the photo and LOVE the poem!
Beautiful photo and poem.
Regards and best wishes
An artist in both words and pictures. How lovely!
striking out on the path that is ours and ours alone, yet again. love it.
I like the forging of new paths - that often lead to new ways of feeling. The sheep are interested in you!
and after awhile
i have forgotten what led me
to this place
I don't remember that you did poetry the last time I was here... but maybe you did! This is really great!
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