Hello, kids! For those of you playing along at home, it's day 2 of the Poetry Project! What does that mean? It means that it's really easy to keep going strong!
Today's piece comes from a recent walk in a cemetery in which I was able to see some really wonderful art. I know, it's not where a lot of people go to see art, and honestly, I was incredibly surprised to find the kind of art I saw. There was, for one thing, a lot of bronze statues. One caught me in particular, and so, it's that one I write about today.
Woman in Bronze
there she stands,
her constant vigil
of arms outstretched,
a bird sculpted on her left,
and her right hand holding a single red rose.
it's fresh, as though she plucked it from the chilled ground -
an offering to passers-by,
or a reminder of life's too-fleeting pace?
frozen in stride,
forever chasing the next step,
she is excited,
alive,
peaceful,
happy,
content to be simply "here."
as am i.
Thanks for reading,
Me
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