Clarion Stones
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Image, Poetry, beauty, courage, dark, gratitude, joy, love, memories, mystery, nature, photo, rhyme, wisdom, wonder
and offered for prompt 130 at One Single Impression,
and for prompt 229 at Sunday Scribblings….
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all those years ago
in the time of dangers
they were placed in secret
as a silent beacon
in the realm of night
waiting for the day
when the shadowed world
would waken from the nightmare
of its narrow petty ways
and embrace the light
stacked by those of vision
blessed in hope and courage
one upon the other
like knowledge upon learning
the standing stones of peace
hear — they call across the ages
and beckon us to rise
come forth to a new dream
we have traveled to our future
let fear and hatred cease
the place of peace is here
the time of love is now
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rob kistner © 2010
August 23rd, 2010 at 3:02 am
This is gorgeous: says something of what I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to say, but in a real poem.
August 23rd, 2010 at 8:57 am
I’ve always been struck, while walking in Arlington Cemetery to visit my father’s grave, by the stones placed on the gravestones–a gesture that says so much.
Lovely poem, Rob.
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:24 am
Thank you Viv — I was a naive child of the 60’s who actually believed peace and love was possible, and that we could bring about the new age of wisdom… that vision in me will not die, even in the face of so much evidence that would seem to the contrary, even in the moments I feel overwhelmed — we humans simply MUST find a way to rise to enlightenment!
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:29 am
Thank you so much Maureen, and bless your father — may he, and all of us one day, find peace… the living as well as the departed…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 9:41 am
A message of hope…beautiful. And again, love this photo .
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:12 am
Delicious!
a trophy
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:05 am
Thank you Geraldine…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:06 am
Gautami…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Absolutely wonderful! I loved it.
Very nice writing.
. . . I xan hear the call.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Thank you Pan…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I really like this - LOVE that ending.
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
So beautiful. The image of the small pile of stones alongside the very big one is so exciting.
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Wonderfully written! The image really compliments the poem!
-Weasel =)
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Thank you Twitches…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Thank you Sandy — yes, I felt the contrast in scale was very interesting… I have meditated in stacked stone gardens before filled with many and varied arrangements, including a number of times in Sedona — my wife has been one of the artists featured in the Sedona Arts Festival…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Appreciate the kind words Weasel…
…rob
August 23rd, 2010 at 8:17 pm
I took many road trips and often brought back a few stones. The photos are lovely and I really like the idea of listening to that compressed wisdom held for centuries, just waiting to be heard.
Elizabeth
August 24th, 2010 at 4:22 am
Stones stacked in this way always remind me of a sacred place - like a Cathedral in Nature’s space where anyone seeking some spiritual light may stay awhile! Lovely poem!
August 24th, 2010 at 6:14 am
Really agree with your vision Rob. I am also firm believer that peace and enlightenment is possible. Even I have made an attempt to spread inner peace through my blog, The Art of Loving Yourself
Enjoyed the poem!!
~Aniket.
August 24th, 2010 at 7:36 am
the place of peace is here
the time of love is now
Yes, Yes, Yes, to this.. simply beautiful.. NOW ..live in the NOW and look it from behind and you know you have WON.. wow!
Do visit me and bless my 100th post..
August 24th, 2010 at 10:37 am
Thank you ElizaBeth — my wife just loves to bring stones back from our frequent visits to the Oregon Coast…
…rob
August 24th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Thank you Gemma…
My wife and I have discovered several stacked stone spaces in our travels, always good energy…
…rob
August 24th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Thank you Aniket…
…rob
August 24th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Thank you, and your enthusiasm is much appreciated Ramesh, and yes, I will visit…
…rob
August 24th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
A message that will always be relevant. It’s never not NOW, and love and peace are in our own hands as human beings.
August 24th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
We live in a world overrun with greed and cruelty, but as you pointed out Stan, we all live in a perpetual now — and now is the perfect time to change things for the better…
…rob
August 25th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
I see I am not the only lover of stones. We live with recent glaciers making our yard a repository for their stories. I call mine, Alters to the Rock God.
Very nice.
Gloria
August 26th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Thank you Gloria, and nice of you to visit Image & Verse — welcome!
…rob
August 26th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
a unique write .. loved the ideas and the flow
August 26th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
I appreciate your words of kindness Nimue, and I am pleased you enjoyed this…
…rob