Maja Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I thought I'd share my poem I wrote on the train Frozen in motion that's yet to come I stand I wait I hear the command The whispered word - I lunge to sweep I run I run I run I creep. I stalk I walk I stand and stare Defy? they won’t. They will not dare They turn, they go I follow? No. I lead. Behind? Oh, yes. The line is straight We turn, they go right through the gates. And now they stand – the ring invisible And now they shift – the flock divisible I rend, I rip, I shed I hold And now I gather back the fold. And now the sun sets on the glen And now they go into the pen (Here endeth the lesson for humankind on how to lead by staying behind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I saw this on Facebook too, but just wanted to say I like it. Thanks for sharing Maja! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sue R Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks for sharing here! Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I enjoyed your poem. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Quite nice. And very well written. I used to teach college English, so I'm hard to impress. And English isn't even your first language, right? Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Maja, this is wonderful! Absolutely a gorgeous poem. Tremendous imagery and fine talent. Thanks for sharing!(Saw on FB too, just can't find it again to comment on.) ~ Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thank you all for your kind words . The interesting thing for me is that I wrote this poem on the train to Warsaw. Warsaw is my home town, I was born and raised there, and yet, all the way there I was actually already coming back home to our farm. GentleLake, You're right, English is not my native language. I've been teaching in English (linguistics mostly) at a college and working as a translator for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 You're right, English is not my native language. I've been teaching in English (linguistics mostly) at a college and working as a translator for a long time. No wonder you're so proficient at it then. I've always admired people who can even muddle through in another language, much less master such fluency. As well as I've always done with and been interested in the intricacies of my own language, I've never been able to get my head around another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Now, if I could only get my head around the bleeping whistle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrecar Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 I love this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess's Girl Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Beautiful. In my books nothing captures a moment and a feeling better than a poem. Do you write often? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Beautiful. In my books nothing captures a moment and a feeling better than a poem. Do you write often? I agree! And this one is so visual, I could see the whole thing. Beautifully written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Tess's Girl, It depends. I used to write a lot, not just poetry but prose as well; two of my prose pieces were actually published in the US (in Cicada and Snowy Egret). This poem was written after quite a few years when I had not written a thing. And the this thing just hit me on the train . Maybe I am going back where I shouldn't have left. Thank you all for the encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted May 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Tada! Ok, so I am bragging shamelessly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Congratulations! I would love to read the article, but it is too small on my computer screen. Can you post a link to the article? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippin's person Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 That's a nice poem, Maja--I like the leading from behind part esp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 The article is in the latest ISDS magazine. I can send a better quality image by email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Love that poem. ♥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maja Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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