Recitation
by
When I
was young
I believed
what I read aloud.
The Apostles
Creed.
The Pledge
of Allegiance.
Romeo’s speech.
When I
was older
I believed
the Lord's Prayer,
This Land
Was My Land,
and that Plato's
Apology was
heartfelt.
A youth no
more, I recite
to myself
with equal fervor,
poetry,
whose words
carry the
convictions
of a child.
15 comments:
Just popping in to say I've been using your iPod shuffle technique while writing the past couple days. It really is an interesting way to push yourself out of the little grooves we all get into. Thanks.
Anytime, Kris. Always searching for bizarre forms of inspiration to share. :)
very much in sync with your quote of the day.... makes one think... doesn't it????
I say 'bravo' to that!
Leaves me wondering what it is you are reciting.
paisley - but which came first, the quote or the poem?? :)
gautami :)
richard - ah, but that would be telling. Let's just say I've been reading Shakespeare, Biancamaria Frabotta, and Sarojini Naidu of late, and leave it at that. :)
the Bard, yes; Frabotta, ?; Sarojini - I saw a production of THE MAHATMA AND THE POETESSin Hyderabad a few years ago that was a dramatic reading of Sarojini's correspondence with Ghandi. It featured Tom Alter, and Mrinalini Sarabhai. The letters were interesting, and though the production was slow I kept to my seat knowing I was witnessing a bit of Indian theatrical history. Mrinalini is another woman of power.
I like the way you worked your way through crossroads and to a believing place. Nicely done!
A reminder that it's important to never stop seeing the world through the magical eyes and conviction of a child - no matter what roads one has traveled.
richard- Frabotta, Italian poet. I'm working my way through Italy and India in poetry at the moment.
Thanks for the links. Great video presentation! Very nice to hear the words read aloud. Powerful stuff.
tumblewords - still working! :)
paris parfait - It's hard to recapture the idealism of youth... but fun trying.
Bravo!
meghan - :) thanks
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