Voices of the Ancestors

Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Image, photo, wisdom

 

Voices of the Ancestors

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here
in this earthen abode
the voices of your elders
rose with the night fire

a hallowed blaze
of enlightenment

warming you
with the knowledge
of the ancestors

but the sacred fire
is dieing

its embers
now near ashen

who will stir to flame
this smoldering wisdom

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rob kistner © 2009

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drawing above entitled: “house on fire ruin” — by: illryion

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…poem inspired by read write image #7, found at “readwritepoem”

 

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Permalink | Comments (3) | Jan 13, 2009

3 Responses to “Voices of the Ancestors”

  1. Anthony North Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 4:02 am

    So much wisdom lost. You describe that loss well.

  2. bb Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 7:28 am

    Your slant on what this image evokes for you is poignant, Rob.

  3. angie Says:
    January 15th, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    Beautiful, evocative.
    “smoldering wisdom”is a perfect phrase.

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