Sunday, May 5, 2013

Benediction - The Mag 167




                                                                                Young Woman Picking the Fruit of Knowledge, 1892 by Mary Cassatt


Benediction

Cast off the virgin cloak to see
The world –
Pull on a bright white talisman
Of truth –
And on it write all your heart
Craves to know –
Hold close the best and cast
The rest to crows.


See what others are sharing with the writing circle over at The Mag - this image should help bring out many interesting poems! Thanks Tess, for another interesting prompt!

11 comments:

  1. Write out all your heart- what a phrase!

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  2. Nice... I especially like the last two lines, Susan.

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  3. nice...i like putting on the truth and writing your heart on it...refreshing....and the knowing what to keep and what to cast away....very cool

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  4. An excellent rule to live by.

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  5. Your words are like a bright white talisman on this page... :)

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  6. Yup cast it to crows! good! thanks.

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  7. And on it write all your heart
    Craves to know –
    Hold close the best and cast
    The rest to crows.
    I wish I had to known to do this when I was younger! The crows sure can have all the rest!

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  8. I enjoyed your words... Thanks. And for once, Cad and I agree.

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  9. Wise and classical...very nice...

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  10. excellent way to live! Bravissimo!

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  11. Beautiful..may she be daring forever!

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