Saturday, April 1, 2017

Because It Is My Heart


Wonderful photo by The Unknown Gnome



I selected what went in with great care:
wolf howls and a shaman with wise kind eyes;
a big black wolf whose eyes and memory
never leave me; hope and love 
and trust in the divine,
waves rolling endlessly onto sandy beaches,
and an old-growth forest, breathing peace;
music and puppy paws, 
wagging tails and doggy smiles,
lions and elephants, whalesong 
and birds on the wing,
and I packed them all in together, 
leaving nothing out,
because it is everything I love, 
and because it is my heart.


One from August, 2016, my friends, shared with the Poetry Pantry at Poets United, where there is wonderful reading to be had every Sunday morning.

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34 comments:

  1. Rosemary Nissen-WadeApril 1, 2017 at 8:00 AM

    What a full and beautiful heart that would be!

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  2. Sumana RoyApril 1, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    so beautiful Sherry..'...hope and love
    and trust in the divine,' this makes us complete as a human being..

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  3. Frank HubenyApril 1, 2017 at 12:51 PM

    I like the idea that everything one loves is one's heart.

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  4. AnonymousApril 1, 2017 at 5:50 PM

    I can relate to Nature taking our heart in her song. Well sung

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  5. SusanApril 1, 2017 at 8:30 PM

    Thank you, Sherry, for showing the content of a good and full heart.

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  6. grapelingApril 1, 2017 at 11:10 PM

    and you do have a heart big as all outdoors, Sherry ~

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  7. ThotpurgeApril 1, 2017 at 11:38 PM

    Things you love always shine through your poems...

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  8. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)April 1, 2017 at 11:46 PM

    Beautiful and inspiring as always -

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  9. Dr. Pearl Ketover Prilik (PKP)April 1, 2017 at 11:46 PM

    Beautiful and inspiring as always -

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  10. Sanaa RizviApril 1, 2017 at 11:51 PM

    This is soo wonderfully deep and touching, Sherry ❤️

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  11. Old EggApril 2, 2017 at 12:00 AM

    Well that brings on the tears Sherry. It is so easy to write about the love you have received from others whether it be people or more especially animals that have made your days so full with the true meaning of love.

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  12. J Cosmo NewberyApril 2, 2017 at 12:10 AM

    You pack well.

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  13. brudbergApril 2, 2017 at 12:48 AM

    The best things we can have... I wonder why people don't realize this

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  14. Kerry O'ConnorApril 2, 2017 at 2:03 AM

    A wonderful way to consider the things one holds most dear.

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  15. Sherri B.April 2, 2017 at 5:07 AM

    That would be my kind of heart...so beautiful.

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  16. Therisa's WorldApril 2, 2017 at 5:17 AM

    Such beautiful memories, to hold and treasured, in your heart, Sherry. Especially, love the doggy smiles.

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  17. Magaly GuerreroApril 2, 2017 at 5:51 AM

    We are what we choose to carry, care for, make part of us... We would be so beautiful, if more of us choose to hold on to what really matters.

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  18. ZQApril 2, 2017 at 7:41 AM

    Sounds like a full and beautiful heart.
    ZQ

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  19. TruedessaApril 2, 2017 at 7:42 AM

    This is beautiful and I think you selected wisely to fill that heart of yours.

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  20. AnonymousApril 2, 2017 at 8:05 AM

    Love it my friend. Now have to think about what I would pack. It might take a while,

    Elizabeth

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  21. indybevApril 2, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    May we all have hope and love and trust in the divine. I enjoyed your beautiful thoughts, Sherry.

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  22. MaryApril 2, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Beautiful, Sherry. We definitely have a choice of what we carry in our hearts...and what you have chosen for yours is so very, very YOU!

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  23. Gillena CoxApril 2, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    Nice backdrop

    "waves rolling endlessly onto sandy beaches,
    and an old-growth forest, breathing peace;"

    Have a nice Sunday

    much love...

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  24. Bekkie SanchezApril 2, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    I'm not surprised Sherry, you have such a large heart!!!! Hugs!

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  25. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerApril 2, 2017 at 10:23 AM

    Sounds like you packed all the important stuff Sherry!! Beautiful write!

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  26. annell4April 2, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    A beautiful description of your heart!

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  27. Myrna R.April 2, 2017 at 11:13 AM

    I hope you leave some of those things for me, because I love them too.
    Beautitul, prayerful poem Sherri.

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  28. C.C.April 2, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    This reminds me of the song, "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.....recalling those things that make our hearts happy, packing them in there to bring us joy :-)

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  29. ayalaApril 2, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    Beautiful,Sherry.I love it.

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  30. Wendy BourkeApril 2, 2017 at 5:42 PM

    This poem has a lovely inspiration behind it: pausing to take a few moments to examine what is in your heart - what, in effect, you have put there. A brilliant and wise piece.

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  31. rallentandaApril 2, 2017 at 7:30 PM

    You will need a giant case:)

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  32. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 3, 2017 at 7:44 AM

    How full and how rich is your heart!

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  33. Susan AndersonApril 3, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    Wonderful! My heart is filled by this glimpse into yours.

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  34. kaykualaApril 4, 2017 at 2:36 AM

    A true heart there is, Sherry!

    http://imagery77.blogspot.my/2017/04/it-is-engaging-upon-visitors.html

    Hank

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