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This week's top of the heap: Important Conservation Efforts ✌
Fairday: Considering life and all the amazing things hurling through space right now, I thought I would bring up the idea of conserving our stories. The preservation of our ideas; creativity, mysteries, knowledge, etc... all the parts of us that make us real remains vastly important. I think sharing our stories and passing them on is a wonderful form of conservation- the preservation of the idea of us all; where we come from, who we are, what we thought. So keep reading, keep writing, and keep looking for the magic of the day in your own space. Take a trip to a library; life's sanctuary for books ; ) ~ F
I found this online the other day and loved reading it-
Artwork: Unknown artist |
Swallowed Keys
We locked up our wisdom into our bones
And swallowed the keys
They sank in our rivers of blood
And we forgot the maps
Because we had to forget the mysteries
To keep them safe.
We wove our hair into brooms
And swept over our paths
And then burned the earth with our rage
We didn't teach our children
It was the only way to protect them,
we thought
But in them we planted seeds, seeds and keys
And told them stories and riddles and songs
With no roots, just tangled threads
That would take years to unwind
Just enough time
For the rains to fall again
and put out the fires
For the dams to break
For the rivers to flood
For the paths
to be walked again
For the soil to breathe
And as the old bones crumble
Deep beneath the rubble
We find we've always had the keys
Our stories and our maps
Our paths are revealed to some
And the seeds grow again
The threads are unspun
And woven again.
~ Amara Bronwyn
"There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness,that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy and its charm." ~Theodore Roosevelt
I am also a huge National Parks fan, and a TR fan for his work in establishing them!
ReplyDeleteRebecca- Thank goodness TR established them so that we can all enjoy the beautiful places and varied landscapes. :) ~L
DeleteThis makes me think of a project I want to do that involves conserving stories (not mine). Great post.
ReplyDeleteMedeia- Glad we were able to remind you of a project that involves conserving stories. So important. I think I will try to conserve some of my grandparents' stories. :) ~L
DeleteSuch a wonderful poem! And I love the painting - very Frida Kahlo-ish. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cate! :) ~L
DeleteI hadn’t though of stories like that before, but of course, it’s absolutely paramount to conserve words and thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSwallowed Keys is beautifully written.
What a lovely post, so much to think about.
Barbara- Thanks for stopping by and we are glad we gave you a lot to think about. Conserving words and thoughts is such a big deal. It is amazing to read things that have been written throughout history! :) ~L
DeleteAmazing post! Thank you for sharing. <3 The poem is awesome :)
ReplyDeleteCarina- Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the poem too. :) ~F
DeleteReally love the poem! And that's a great shot of half-dome :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meradeth! So happy you liked the poem. I took the shot of half-dome when I was at Yosemite. What a beautiful place! :) ~L
DeleteThanks, Heidi! Conserving is so important. Glad you spent some time at the library with your kids. :) ~L and F
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