Here’s a selection of the postcards that have made their way west so far…
I love how very American they are–Smokey the Bear and Mesa Verde, that general store and Charlie Harper.
The image in the middle is a peace snowflake sent by Irene Latham. (She also sent me poems and treats in December as a part of Tabitha’s poetry exchange…I haven’t mentioned that yet because it deserves a really thoughtful response!) Here’s the poem that came with the snowflake:
Snowflake Speaks of Peace
to slow-dance
with my sisters
to whirl,
twirl
all night long
to sing
as we kiss
the world
and tumble
ourselves
into soft heaps
and peaks
for sleeping.
So much to love here–the easy rhyme and the clear images spoken in the snowflake’s voice. Irene is masterful in her ability to work from prompts (or props in this case) in an authentic and deep way. But most I love the echos of that American great, Langston Hughes and The Negro Speaks of Rivers.
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What a beautiful array of creativity and expression – such a lovely diversion from the typical mailbox full of advertisements and bills!
I’m so eager to check the mail each day!
Lovely postcards and verse. I’ve enjoyed seeing all the poetry postcards across the way.
It’s been a treat!
Irene’s poem is magical. I especially love that last stanza. Thanks so much for sharing!
Sleeping snow! <3
Such a gorgeous, peaceful poem! Makes me long for snow (which we haven’t had yet this winter)…
We’ve had more than our share of snow here…but now it’s just sloggy rain and grey skies.
Beautiful. Just beautiful…..I love them. Every one.
Me too!
I would have liked to take that challenge, but was already doing another. Irene’s poem is indeed peaceful, that “tumbling into soft heaps and peaks”.
Doesn’t that sound *just right*?!
I prefer these snowflakes of peace, rather than the insult of “snowflake” that is being hurled back and forth these days…