October Interlude: Part II

First Published October 27, 2015

And the poem I mentioned in Part 1 that was developing as we travelled? It seems I couldn’t forget the images of the sky I had enjoyed during my September visit to Saskatchewan.

Living Skies

Vast and endless skies,
wisps of cloud accent your blue.
here I find contented shelter
‘though but a speck beneath you.

Spacious, prairie skies,
of you I feel a part;
I’m so like you, you know it well-
I have a restless heart.

Your will is yours alone,
great heavenly dome of blue.
your strength will never bend;
I long to be like you!

Unfailing, living skies
give cold and blaze of sun,
harvest moon and countless stars,
and sunset benediction.

 Doreen Mierau (2015)

Comments

“I love this poem — especially the last line.” — Gina Enns

“Carol helped me find your blog that Jackie spoke of… Have enjoyed it so much. Can hardly wait to share it with Gerry at our “coffee break” (without coffee!!) later this afternoon. Take care.” — Linda Gossen

“I was in grade 8 when you wrote this first poem!!! They are both very good… Enjoyed them very much, also the down east pictures.” — Gerald Gossen

“Yeah, that last line is a beauty. Of course a sunset is a benediction…how apt.” — Mick Friesen