“Cut corn stalks in the wind”
video by Maria Wulf at Full Moon Fiber Art
The howling of the wolves,
the
empty stalks,
this
is home now.
Remember
when we had it all,
before
the burning, the chafing,
the
emptying?
I
won't cry, though;
tonight,
a full moon
reveals
the sickle-swept rows
we hid
between,
and
our ghosts laughing
and
playing,
reflecting
us
as we
always should have been.
For Artistic Interpretations at IGWRT, featuring artist Maria Wulf.
foxes wait
ReplyDeleteto cavort in this new crop
stalk slalom
The stalks will soon return... ! _m
evocative video. you answered perfectly!
ReplyDeletehaunting, Jen ~
ReplyDeletePowerful - yet tender and wistful ... as looking back, often is. An eloquent piece of writing, Jennifer.
ReplyDeleteA poem which taps deeply into memory, speaks hauntingly of the past and makes us reconsider our present - a very fine piece of writing.
ReplyDelete"I won't cry, though;" luv this line for its consideration of time past and present. Looking but brute with the acceptance that the basis where memories belong
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
this was lovely...
ReplyDeleteI found this so haunting... especially how you wrap it up in that last line. In a way it's soothing as well, to have the memories is better than being without.
ReplyDeleteHere today and gone tomorrow? There is some sadness in those used up cornfields.
ReplyDeleteBut others will come to pick up the pieces. The pheasants and other gleaners have a hay day. Pun intended.
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lovely meaning
ReplyDeletegood luck!
"I won't cry, though"... Memories are often so wonderful and then... we have to step out and leave them behind. Very hard to do with the ones we hold dear... but they do nourish us for a lifetime. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteI can't say enough about this poem. It's haunting - mournful and yet filled with hope. I want to keep reading it over and over.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...I love this portion:
ReplyDelete"I won't cry, though;
tonight, a full moon
reveals the sickle-swept rows
we hid between,"
Love the imagery of the full moon night ~
ReplyDeleteI love the last two couplets here--just beautiful Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Jennifer. And how relatable.
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