Thursday, April 30, 2015

Writing Portfolio: Meditation

Meditation


I look to the North
   for direction and understanding.  In hopes to
       never be lost, but only wandering.  
In the north, I seek positivity and uplifting - to honor those who come into
   my life with a warm and welcome spirit.

I look to the East
    for inward reflection.  In hopes to
         create careful thoughts, and words, and actions.
In the east, I seek mindfulness and compassion - to approach each situation with thoughtful
    intention.

I look to the South
    for grounding and stability.  In hopes to 
          stay true to what I believe and to pick myself up when I fail.
In the south, I seek relationships - to surround myself with others
    who help me water my roots.

I look to the West 
     for wonder and promise.  In hopes to
         always be enchanted with the world around me.
In the west, I seek outlook - to always examine my experiences 
     with an open heart, discovering eyes, and childlike-soul.

3 comments:

  1. Megan,

    I really enjoy reading your pieces. Your work has such a flow to it, captivating the readers attention. I also appreciate the variety of topics that you write about. This is definitely something that many people can reference and find both peaceful and encouraging.

    I think it would be neat to see the piece that inspired you. Was it the topic or the format that you chose to adapt? Or maybe both? As far as a suggestion, I would say that the piece could benefit from a brief beginning and end. I don't think it would need to be anything extensive, but a quick intro and summary to draw the readers in and leave them wanting more.

    As always, good job! I have fun reading your work. You are a talented writer!

    Megan T.

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  2. Megan,

    What a great poem! I'm having a difficult time giving advice on this one because a poem is such a personal thing. It's not necessarily for others to understand.
    I love the style of your poem, and I feel I could sit for a long time pondering what each direction meant for you. I could also sit and ponder what each direction means for me.
    Again, I'm having difficulty discussing a part I don't understand because it is poetry. An introduction or a conclusion bring it all together a bit more for the reader, but I also don't want you to lose your focus on the different directions.
    My suggestion is to create an introduction or a conclusion, but not both. I think both would make it too structured and would take away from the beauty of your words.
    Great work! I loved reading it!
    Amy

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  3. Wow Megan. This sounds great to me. I like how you had a mentor text and changed it for you--great example to share with your students.

    I also liked how each stanza began with a direction such as north, etc. and there is a rhythm to each too. I really don't have suggestions.

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