Ancestral Song
You sang the song of my steps
then taught me the tune,
on my own now
to learn
the words for this gift
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You sang the song of my steps
then taught me the tune,
on my own now
to learn
the words for this gift
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Beautiful and flowing, I especially love, ‘You sang the song of my steps’
Thank you, Leah, for your close reading and supportive words. Nice to be confirmed by an admirable poet
What a turn: “on my own now.”
Nancy, thank you. Such validation from an accomplished wordsmith
This is a jewel of a poem. I just love it when I find a delightful small poem that works on so many levels.
Many thanks, Deanna. Happy that it resonated with you and created an experience
This poem has a lovely flow and I really like your sensory imagery: auditory/tactile/auditory. No wasted words!
Grateful this poem connected with a pro. Thank you, E. E.
Love: “You sang the song of my steps”
Says so much “on my own now”
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Your encouraging support means a lot to me, Pam. Thanks!