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.

Megan,
ReplyDeleteI 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.
Megan,
ReplyDeleteWhat 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
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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.