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Melba Christie at Poemattic

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Origin

I come from silky mud

after a season of rain, rain, rain

one spring.

The universe would not

allow the earth to dry up

my mother could not resist

and picked up a clump

and made a fist

to shape me into the person I am today.

She told me though

that I had picked her.

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I believe a poem can change your life forever. I know many poems I read as a child made a difference in my life. I learned to believe in me. My senses started living along side me. My appreciation for nature and life increased by one hundred percent. As a result I paint, love photography, and I listen and try to pay attention a little bit more to everything around me. I also became a teacher to honor all those teachers who set me straight about life and learning.

6 responses to “Origin”

  1. jlmartindesigns Avatar
    jlmartindesigns

    I like the feel of this poem, look forward to reading more!

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    1. poemattic Avatar
      poemattic

      Thanks! Look forward to reading more of your work.

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    unexpectedincommonhours

    Great poem! Thank you for the pingback.

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    midsummer

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    roband1906

    I like this. You took a simple thing like walking in the rain and mud and made it sound beautiful. Great metaphor with the mud, clay and yourself.

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      poemattic

      Thanks so much. I want to learn how to do pottery in my old age :). For me it is a way to connect with nature and to become more creative. But when I wrote the poem I thought about my own formation and how I get it now that we are all a part of each other. Thanks again. -Melba Christie

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