Saturday, September 07, 2013

each a work of art

each a work of art

beginning to read the pages
the specialized instruction
the plans for each one
to unlock the mystery
to reach their potential
the jewels within the stones

lives bursting to shine
reading the pages
the words of success
the aspirations of their parents
and for us just the same

describing only in part
the young lives I am touching
none of them a blank slate
with history, emotion
each a living painting
adding hue and color

layer upon layer
as each grows into the person
they are meant to be
adding what we can
setting them free

hidden sculptures
within the stones
the layers, history
each one beautiful
waiting to emerge
to burst forth

within the stones
hidden treasure
each one a work of art
yearning to break free
to stand on their own feet


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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