I can’t believe the month and the challenge are almost two thirds done. I did not have high hopes of making it this far, but am thrilled I have. Thank you to Jane, Paul, Ali, Samantha, Jay, and Dai!
The Secret Keepers
You would not believe
the things we have seen,
done here under a moon’s
full bone-white eye.
The man who wanted to win
came and looked at the stars
and measured our bodies
with his cold blue gaze.
We moved, a millimetre here,
a fraction there, so he never
quite got it right. We knew
his intentions weren’t exactly
as honourable as he told us
they were. There is no fooling us,
we who have stood here so long
that we have forgotten what we are for.
It doesn’t matter though, we shift and pitch
and always find a new role to play.
Sometimes we hold space for promises
and goodbyes, though we prefer other things.
It is true that we can’t be counted
at least not in human ways. We like
to tease and trick, because what else
are stones supposed to do with everything?
If…
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April 19, 2020 at 8:08 pm
Beautiful, even before the ink! But, I definitely understand sentiment.
April 20, 2020 at 3:31 am
I knew that you would, even as I was writing it!
April 19, 2020 at 10:51 pm
I’m glad you did.
April 20, 2020 at 3:33 am
Thank you, Gorgeous Lady!
April 20, 2020 at 7:43 am
How great to see you after my long absence! And what beautiful words!
April 20, 2020 at 8:47 am
Oh, B, I am so happy to see you here. I hope you and your family are safe and well. Sending all the love!!!!
April 20, 2020 at 10:29 am
We are all well, Susan! I hope the same for you and yours. Many kisses!
April 20, 2020 at 10:44 am
I am so glad to hear it! We are well, also, thank you! This staying in thing comes pretty naturally for us!
April 20, 2020 at 10:54 am
It isn’t a problem for me either!
April 25, 2020 at 2:01 pm
Very mystical, just like the inspiration!
April 25, 2020 at 2:04 pm
I can’t wait until I can see in person all of the places I have seen in Jane’s paintings this month!
April 25, 2020 at 2:11 pm
If you haven’t been to Stonehenge, it’s amazing, even though there are usually a lot of people there–you still get that sense of wonder. There’s another standing stone circle in the Orkneys that’s also well worth the visit and nowhere near as touristy!
April 25, 2020 at 2:14 pm
I am so there!!!!!