their bodies a vessel
a vessel of their flame
within their spirit
their lives in their hands
precious, each one
each one a bottle
as if made of blown glass
spinning, expanding
pulled from the fire
all of them alive
brightly burning
light deep within them
spirits young, open, ready
to be fed, to be nurtured
the fire within them
like lightning in a bottle
a breath, a spark
ready to burn
the spark of spirits
their living essence
glowing bright within them
offered, shared, given to us
a sacred trust, solemn
giving to us to cherish
this part of their journey
in our time, this place
these moments of their lives
Edited October 11, 2013
a vessel of their flame – v3
(editing original again)
edited September 14, 2013
a vessel of their flame – v2
edited September 13, 2013
“each a work of art – v3”
new poem September 12, 2013
a vessel of their flame
new poem September 12, 2013
a temple of their spirit
new poem September 12, 2013
a victory for them
new poem September 12, 2013
a sturdy tool
edited September 8, 2013
“each a work of art – v2
new poem, edits, September 7, 2013
“wooing the symphony”
new poem, September 7, 2013
“coaxing the story”
Edited September 7, 2013
“each a work of art”
New poem, September 7, 2013
a work of art
merging poems:
-
“reading the pages”
-
“within the stones”
-
“a living painting”
teaching at Katahdin Middle/ High School
(first three days – 9/4 to 9/6/2013)
&
Edited April 28, 2013
“A ribbon of children”
Edited April 24, 2013
“Ribbons of Children – v2”
August 29, 2008
“Ribbons of Children”
Pembroke Village School
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