Home,
and more.
Mother and Maker,
from the good dirt
to the blue water,
the mountain
to the shore,
this place is ours.
Our only place,
from solid ground
to deepest sea,
to be.
In all of space
and time,
this earth
belongs to us,
nurtures us,
gives to us
and takes,
brings life and death
and all things between.
And in turn,
we belong –
to land and sky,
to ocean and sand,
to each other
and this planet.
How great
and terrible
a lesson to learn:
that here,
we have
everything.
A Virginia Writer's Diary 
mud earth
as per c robinson
girl on the mt
nice imagery
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Thanks! 🙂
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Beautiful…leaves me speechless in awe.
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Thank you so much!
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You are multi-talented, and I love to read your work. Keep on keeping on!
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Thank you! It means a lot to hear that. 🙂 This comment just really made my night. I am so glad we’ve been able to connect and share stories!
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Love the last lines!! How terrible indeed that Earth never asks for anything in return of what we take. It has still opened its arms and is giving us whatever we have not managed to pollute yet. Beautiful poem.
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Thank you!
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Hi Katie! We met last weekend at Wild Hare, glad to connect! Our region is so beautiful and I love the way you’re sharing your corner of it!
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So happy to connect with you, too! 🙂 We do live in such a beautiful, and I think unique, area. Lots of exploring left to do!
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I love the poem!!
It’s simple but very sweet
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Thank you! And thank you for reading. 🙂
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I don’t/can’t write poem but I did shared one for the earth day 🙂
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I’ll have to read it! You should give poetry a try. I didn’t think I was any good at writing poetry for a long, long time, and then I just sat down one day and started writing. It takes practice, and I’m still learning, but I’m really enjoying that learning process. 🙂
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I will try what I can do!!
Thanks for the encouragement.
Also I tried to follow you multiple times but it’s saying “can’t follow this site” 🥺
I will try with computer tomorrow
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Looks like it worked! It shows you following me on my side, and I’ve followed you, too. 🙂
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Thanks, well here on app it’s showing can’t follow this site. I will try again from the computer. There must be beautiful Friday morning so have a great day ahead and keep smiling
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It is indeed a beautiful Friday here! I hope you have a great one, as well!
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My Friday is over. It’s night here, I’m your India. Keep smiling ☺️
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*from India
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Have a good night, then! 🙂
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