I saw many crows today on Mount Royal. They were uncharacteristically quiet. However they reminded me of a poem I wrote a few years ago.
In case the print is too small on the photo below to be legible, here it is:
THE CROW
I walk along the wind-blown path
With leaves strewn at my feet -
The trees are bent from nature’s wrath
There’s someone I must meet.
And as the thought comes to my mind
A windsong brings a crow
Which ’lights upon a branch and I’m
To learn what I must know.
“It’s time,” she says, “for you to fly
You’ve been given many a feather.
Try out your wings and touch the sky
You’ve long lost any tether.
Leave all the sorrows of long past days
Rush now, the future’s calling.
All wounds have healed, now turn your gaze
There is no risk of falling.
Remember that it’s me the crow
Who’s helped you find your wings.
I’m there when soft or strong winds blow
No matter what life brings.”
(from the book Discoveries In The Dark by Doris Potter)
© Doris Potter
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Nicely done. I love crows.. they're so intelligent. Beautiful photo and poem.
ReplyDeleteThat poem and its insight are something to crow about.
ReplyDeleteI like that! I see crows most days, and they're great to watch flying. Flighty
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your lovely comment Hilary.
ReplyDeleteAC - thank you and your play on words is as clever as a crow!
Flighty - thanks and keep crow watching. Especially if they start loud calling - it usually means you'll see a raptor or a fox!
My favourite bird! The message in your poem touches me deeply and is something I need to be reminded of frequently.
ReplyDeleteI love the poem. In fact, I dreamed of two Native Americans who came to me and showed me a poem. They wanted me to find and share it. I have and so I wish to express my appreciation. The poem can touch people on a deep level, perhaps bring healing to some. Peace, Doris!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving this comment Lance. It makes me happy to know that this poem touches other people. Peace to you as well. :-)
DeleteDoris, Thank you so much for permission to use a portion of this poem for fund raising and for becoming part of the For Heaven's Sake Wild Animal & Rehabilitation family. Your generosity is most appreciated.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to do it Mary and thanks for leaving this comment. I urge people to visit the site of For Heaven's Sake Wild Animal & Rehabilitation at: http://www.fhswildliferehab.org/index.html
DeleteGreat poem!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Fraxinus. :-)
DeleteThank you CorvusCorax12!
ReplyDeleteI love your poem, it really speaks to me. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteDear Qidaddy,I thank you for letting me know that it speaks to you. :-)
DeleteHi Doris, I just found this beautiful poem from a link from Pinterest I have always loved the crows since I was a little girl. Would it be ok to print it for a frame on my bedroom dresser. Thank you kindly, Bobbi
ReplyDeleteDear Bobbi, I am so pleased that you like this poem and I would be honored to have you display it. Please let me know if it does not print well and I could send you a file by email. (dorispotter99@gmail.com)
DeleteHi Doris!! thank you so much, means a lot to me that you will let me print it, I can just copy/paste the words and I'll put your name on the bottom as the author!! and it's just for my room I just adore the words you've written! God bless~
DeleteThank you Bobbi. I am very touched that you would add my name at the bottom. I wish you all good things. :-)
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