Words for the Heart

I hadn't realized I'd not followed the "rules" to post the party on my blog - oh dear! I'm belated and befuddled and (almost) done with a sorrowful sermon for Sunday. With all of that on my heart, I decided to finally post "Words for the Heart." Thanks to CVP for her ministry at the Abbey (and I promise to invite ya'll to the next party).

Invitation to Poetry: Words for the Heart

January 11, 2010 · by Christine

Welcome to our Poetry Party #43!

I select an image and suggest a theme/title and invite you to respond with your poems or other reflections.

Poetry Party Theme: Words for the Heart

I was so moved by the response to my New Year’s call for words to shape your commitments for the future.  I loved the power that each word offered, how a whole world of hope was wrapped up in just a few letters.

My invitation to you for this week’s Poetry Party is to write a poem using only the words in the image (or variations of them) and connecting words such as and, the, is, etc. (and maybe a pronoun or two).  You don’t have to use all 132 of them, but spend some time with them and see how they want to come together.  You can click on the image below to enlarge it.  If you didn’t submit your own word yet, consider choosing one and making it the title.

(you can see a larger version of the word art by clicking here)

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My (Sharon's) contribution:

SABBATICAL

Sing, Wisdom!

Nurture serenity

shed pain

order light-and-dark authenticity

            on this threshold journey.

Freefalling, we surrender sanctuary

            for spaciousness

discipline for courage

sacrifice for radiant lightness.

Grounded, we abandon victorious paradigms

            for flexibility

humility

joyful trust.

Dance, Ruach!

Blaze wonder through these openings

and carve a bold YES!

in this unfolding pilgrimage.

Release an adventure.