A Literacy Where I'm From
I'm from legends, the land of giants and songs of knights and peasants: Bernadette, Bernadette riding through the glen,
Bernadette, Bernadette with her band of men,
Feared by the rich,
Loved by the poor,
It's Bernadette, Bernadette, Bernadette.
I'm on the case with Grisham, Robinson, Rankin and Lee.
Until I join the chase through the Louve and Temple Church.
I connect with the past once again,
to appreciate the cathedrals of the 12th century.
It is here that I'm from prayer and hymns.
I'm comfortable going back in time,
to walk in the footsteps of my ancestors.
I'm from the land of William Wallace,
and know the bravery of my forefathers.
Tally ho! Bernadette, it is a pleasure to come to know you. Your love of family and how it has taken to who you are as a reader is so evident in your poem. Who you are and what you love is heard in each beat of your prose. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI'm on the case with Grisham, Robinson, Rankin and Lee.
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Those Grisham novels rock. Hope you had a chance to see the movies. I got a sense that you love and enjoy the captivating and rich history of the past. you seen to enjoy the literay styles that bring you back in time and connect you to your own history. Made me wish was there travelling through some of those old churches. I would have loved to sing a note or two and hear the echoes from those high ceilings.
Great job!!
Great Writing, Wow I was intrigued at the beginning and had to keep reading....
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing