During the month of March, Two Writing Teachers offers the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Educators around the globe gather to write small narratives, Slices of Lfe. My colleague in Estonia, Terje Akke, and I have been reading each other's slices for many years. Terje is an accomplished educator leader/teacher, writer, multicultural blogger, and photographer. On February, March 3, 2023, Terje wrote a descriptive piece that flowed like a prose poem. I was moved by her title, hetk- a moment, and decided to write a found poem. Below you will find the paragraph I chose to create a poem with her words about a moment in winter.
Today is the last day of my winter holidays. My husband is at work and daughter in choir practice. I sit in the morning silence on the living room sofa I love this warm and soft nest where I enjoy texts that others have written and collect my life slices and thoughts. The clouds rush along the blue sky and the world is full of hurrying people. Even though the clock is ticking away in seconds, I sense that here and now the time has stopped and allows me to breathe in peace and contentment. The sun peeks through the clouds, tickles my cheek, inviting me to play outside. Maybe later. Let me stay in this light moment of being. -©Terje Akke, 2023
Winter Moment
winter at work
practicing silence.
a warm nest
collects thoughts.
clouds rush.
hurrying people
sense time stopped.
breathe in contentment.
sun clouds invite play.
stay in this moment.
Be!
©CVarsalona, 2023 (Found Poem)_Terje Akke, 2023, (Photo of Estonia)
Stop for a moment to watch the video, "Science of Silence - Hetk.
Day 11
I love the synthesis that created this poem. So creative.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Can you please share your slice url so I can read your slice?
DeleteI am touched. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
ReplyDeleteTerje, your comment is lovely as is your writing. I look forward to more slices and a long friendship.
DeleteBeautiful item. Words from two talented writers!
ReplyDeleteDiane, even when there are spellcheck bloopers, I understand your sentiments. Your words are generous. #gratitude to you for stopping by.
DeleteSupposed to say: Beautiful poem!!! Spellcheck- half the time it doesn’t catch real mistakes, but it makes typos a lot worse!
ReplyDeleteCarol, Yet he's narrative and you poem both convey a sense of unhurriedness, peace, and contentment.
ReplyDeleteYes, thanks Bob. Unhurriedness is such a beautiful word. I am just relaxing today.
DeleteSo beautiful! I love how you distilled the essence of Terje's lovely post into a gorgeous poem of your own. I've never thought to do that with prose I admire. Now I want to try!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, Natasha. Enjoy the process of moving from prose to poetry.
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