The Mandala
The center holds all there is to know
the shape of grandparent root,
the now of petals letting go
making room for rain washed fruit,
a place to focus,
a place to hold our promise to
stay true with
steady hands and hearts.
Our earth our home our center.
Carol Carlisle
What promise can you make to hold our planet safe? Remember we can only make a better world when we all share the weight. I was reminded of this yeaterday at a house concert when we sang “Take the Load Off Fanny, Annie or is it Grannie”?
Ms Q ‘s fun site suggested Earth day.
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I love mandalas, love creating and coloring them, and really like what you did with this prompt. Love the idea of ‘grandparent root.’ Also like the music, brought back lots of memories as I sang along with it. Your entire post is a celebration, thanks for letting me partake,
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/for-earth-day/
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Gorgeous imagery in this lovely poem. Love the title.
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Thank you for sharing…inspiring write on the mandala of a flower.
Thank you…it inspire me to write a NaPoWriMo salute to Earth Day.
Peace,
Siggi
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Oh I just read your words of wondering about the fait of our beautiful planet. So happy the flower mandala inspired your Earth Day thoughts.
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That was a wonderful message, Carol. 😉
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Thank you so much, Happy! I hope you danced along with The Band 🙂
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The Mandala is a new one for me. Must not have them around here. Sure is pretty though.
Neal
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Oh you think that a mandala is a kind of plum tree…No it is a circular design often used for meditation that helps folks center and focus. I’m sure if you look there are mandalas around. For example,the blue icon by your comment is a mandala. Once an art teacher always an art teacher.
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