Sunday, December 4, 2011

Layers and Water

I am addicted to walks
slow, meandering walks

drawn to layers


Everything relates to story

the frozen water
 cupping frozen leaves
is a mind
holding an untold story

it waits
and waits
until
the thaw

::

I am drawn to water
water
water



and what lies beneath:
layers
of stone and silt and shell

Writing a story
is uncovering
the layers
sifting the silt
hoping there is more
than sludge
down there.


Posted by at
Labels: , ,

17 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    I enjoy the layered look everywhere: nature, clothes, personalities and more. Annie Hall?

    ReplyDelete
  2. Catherine1216December 4, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Layers are great in scrapbooking as well. You make me want to get writing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. MichelleDecember 4, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I enjoy slow walks as well. Clears the mind and allows for other thoughts to flow.

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    I enjoyed this very much. Life is like that. A series of layers.

    ReplyDelete
  5. brattcatDecember 5, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    even with only sludge to work with you'd still make something beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousDecember 5, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Forgot to say I placed an order with JetPens for a box of Blackwing Pencils and also a Wow ballpoint. Can't wait to get them.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Mrs. BrightDecember 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Dear Mrs. Creech,

    Here are some words that my students use to describe your poems about Water and Layers: delightful, encouraging, interesting, inspiring, wonderful, beautiful, elegant.

    They are inspired to search for the story treasures that are waiting in their minds.

    Sincerely,
    Mrs. Bright's Class

    ReplyDelete
  8. Sharon CreechDecember 5, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Mrs.Bright: And I am inspired by them.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Library JewelDecember 5, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Is a book of poetry in your future publication list? I love this, and students would appreciate it as well.

    ReplyDelete
  10. KarenDecember 5, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Thank you for the lovely visuals and for sharing your own "layers" in such a poetic and inspiring way.

    Love this post. . .

    ReplyDelete
  11. JasmineDecember 13, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Dear Mrs. Creech,
    I liked the poem because it had to do with layers and water and about how water can turn into ice. I liked the pictures you had because it made me wonder how the pictures can tell a story.
    Sincerely,
    Jasmine
    A 49er

    ReplyDelete
  12. BelalDecember 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Dear Mrs. Creech.
    I liked the poem. My favorite part of the poem is the pictures because the pictures helped me understand the poem more. I can't wait to see all the other wonderful poems you make!

    Sincerely,
    Belal
    A 49'er

    ReplyDelete
  13. Sharon CreechDecember 13, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Jasmine and Belal: thank you for your notes.

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Dear Mrs. Creech,
    I really like the pome one thing I like about the pome is it talks about layers and water turning into ice. I really think the pictures match the pome.
    Sincerely,
    Melody
    a 49'er

    ReplyDelete
  15. PrestonDecember 14, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Dear Mrs.Creech,
    That poem made me cry because it was so beautiful.Can you please make another one that great?


    Sincerely,
    Preston a 49'er

    ReplyDelete
  16. AnonymousDecember 15, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Dear Mrs.creeh,
    I like the poem because it was about layers and water
    and turned into ice.
    Sincerly
    Izela a 49'er

    ReplyDelete
  17. Tabitha SchonbergDecember 20, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Dear Mrs. creech
    I love your poem about water.
    I think ice is weird, because it's water that is a solid. I think that I should write a poem about water someday.
    Sincerely,
    Tabitha
    A 49'er

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)