Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is one of my favourite bands. Their song "Teach Your Children", from the album Deja Vu, inspired this poem that I wrote. Although this song is seen as an anti-war song, i wrote the poem with my daughter in mind.
This is a very beautiful song, I hope you will give it a spin. You can listen to it here.
photo & image by dsnake1
child
children
rein them not
with a mailed fist
but mould them
with the gentle touches
of a potter's fingers
for they are like clay
absorb
all the love
we can give them
and more.
27.05.07
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© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2011
6 comments:
I love this take on "Teach Your Children" and the imagery delivered!
"...mould them
with the gentle touches
of a potter's fingers ..."
I forgot to mention - beautiful artwork!
thank you, becca!
about the artwork, it was a photo of a young palm tree i took, & then digitally enhanced. :)
playful words.
well done.
This is truly lovely and I agree =)
:)
thank you, Jingle!
mindlovemisery, thanks for visiting!
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