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!
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!
Write out all your heart- what a phrase!
ReplyDeleteNice... I especially like the last two lines, Susan.
ReplyDeletenice...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
ReplyDeleteAn excellent rule to live by.
ReplyDeleteYour words are like a bright white talisman on this page... :)
ReplyDeleteYup cast it to crows! good! thanks.
ReplyDeleteAnd on it write all your heart
ReplyDeleteCraves 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!
I enjoyed your words... Thanks. And for once, Cad and I agree.
ReplyDeleteWise and classical...very nice...
ReplyDeleteexcellent way to live! Bravissimo!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..may she be daring forever!
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