For Creativity Challenge Day 14: Hug
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For Poets United: Poetry Pantry #331
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A Hug
Who am I to tell
anyone to give a hug
to the world, even
though it is sorely
in need of such
a thing.
Self-proclaimed Hermit.
Idealistic dreamer, wild
of imagination, apprentice
to words, no more
than an unknown poet.
So, I close my eyes,
stretch out my old
woman’s arms, and see:
a rich and gorgeous
blue and green globe
of nurture, sunlight,
and air, appear there
in the darkness.
Suspended now, in front
of me. I reach to gently
fold her in my old
woman’s arms, and begin
to sing, almost in a whisper:
Hush a bye, don’t you cry…
Elizabeth Crawford 12/4/2016
Image is a pencil sketch, given to me as a gift, from a friend.
Soul's Music 
What a gorgeous thought…
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when you donned the gorgeous blue-green mantle you became a poet who can move others into the spaces of emotion you caught between these words – magnificent!
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That’s the way! 🙂 It’s a long time since I put the earth in the centre of my meditations and wrapped Her in love. About time I did it again – often.
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most beautiful specially the last two stanzas…
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But you are a known poet and those gentle arms wrapped around the world show your beauty – hugs back to you xo
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This is beautifully emotive 💝 especially love “I reach to gently fold her in my old woman’s arms, and begin to sing, almost in a whisper: Hush a bye, don’t you cry” 💝
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even though it is sorely
in need of such a thing.
There are so many areas seen as being problem areas. However, there seems to be a feeling of despondence in not being able to do something about it
Hank
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Oh, Elizabeth, this is so poignant. I too would like to hold the world and sing to her and tell her that it will all be okay. Like you, I feel there really is so little I can do…..except ‘hug’ the world and those in my midst. And hope that sanity comes to this world. It used to be that I thought ‘evil’ was elsewhere…..now it seems very close to home.
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Really moving, Elizabeth. Seldom am I on the verge of tears when I read a poem…but this one brought me to that point. And the image you shared…..so apt.
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A beautiful emotional piece of writing and that sketch is just marvelous. Your friend has a keen eye.
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This is my absolute favourite of your poems EVER. It is wonderful–loving, beautiful, heartfelt and perfect in every way. One of your very best.
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This is so lovely and moving.
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I think we need to soothe our blue green marble.. wonderful (and hopeful) words
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Sweet lullaby for all that this world has gifted us, so far 🙂 ❤
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My new favorite, Elizaabeth. I give the hug, I receive it, I cry, I love.
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What a beautiful, touching and pertinant poem. If only more of us could see the world as a living thing much like your illustration.
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This is beautiful Elizabeth. It reminds me to love this earth, this world regardless of the turmoil that inhabits it.
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