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Rumors of Wine

May 2, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

 

There are rumors of water.

And Time winds

down hidden hallways,

sips tea with feathered memories

and eats bagels with Imagination

who sees beyond what is

to what can be

in gaping holes and

medieval laundry baskets

and berry-colored bottles.

In time, Time whispers words and songs

that rise in some kind of prayer

like white moths

to meet this moment.

There is more to this moment–

this

one

moment

in

time

unfolding.

And there are rumors of wine.

 

This week we conclude our discussion of and reflections on Rumors of Water: Thoughts on Creativity & Writing over at Tweetspeak Poetry.

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  1. diana says

    May 3, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Nice. Nice. Nice. Thank you.

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:02 pm

      🙂

  2. kd sullivan says

    May 3, 2012 at 7:21 am

    How lovely. He is turning my water into wine.

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:02 pm

      Exactly! In His time.

  3. Dea Moore says

    May 3, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Loved, loved, loved Rumors of Water. It doesn’t get put away. I keep it where I can read it. I pick a page number and start from there. I know that is a crazy thing to do but I always find inspiration. I read it straight through the first time. 🙂 There are rumors of wine here too—we live in a dry county 🙂

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Not crazy at all, Dea! My copy is totally bent up and scribbled on–as are all L.L.’s books come to think of it. 😉

  4. Jay Cookingham says

    May 3, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Beautiful…

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks, Jay.

  5. Lyla Lindquist says

    May 3, 2012 at 9:48 am

    Eating bagels with Imagination. I should clear off the breakfast table to make room for that guest.

    Lovely, Sandy. Glad to have had you along for this. 🙂

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:04 pm

      It’s been a great ride, my friend. I can’t wait for the next journey.

  6. path of treasure says

    May 3, 2012 at 10:39 am

    “And there are rumors of wine.” This is so lovely Sandy.

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:06 pm

      There’s this picture floating around Facebook–a water sign above shelves of wine. How perfect is that?

  7. Jody Lee Collins says

    May 3, 2012 at 10:58 am

    A poem for a comment post……….I’m inspired. this is just beautiful!

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks so much, Jody.

  8. Lynn Mosher says

    May 3, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Me, too! Me, too! I love “And there are rumors of wine.” So introspective! Will probably mull that over all day! Love how your noggin works!

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      From water to wine. Have you read this book, Lynn?

      I pulled that last line from L.L.’s last paragraphs. Well, really, this whole post was pulled from the last chapter. 🙂

  9. Megan Willome says

    May 3, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    Sandy, this is the perfect poem to celebrate Laura’s book. Bravo!

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      This book is a celebration, right? Thanks.

  10. Simply Darlene says

    May 3, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Grande wonderful!

    Love your clothesline.

    Blessings.

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      I love that clothesline, too. But I really like your drying rack as well. 😉

  11. Diane BAiley says

    May 3, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    Beautiful

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:10 pm

      Thank you, Diane.

  12. Connie Arnold says

    May 3, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    So lovely, beautiful words and imagery! Blessings to you!

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:12 pm

      L.L. gives beautiful words and imagery to work with. 😉

  13. S. Etole says

    May 3, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Perfect ending … or is it really the beginning?!

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2012 at 12:12 pm

      Maybe Laura needs to write a sequel?

  14. Kadir says

    May 5, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    ”that rise in some kind of prayer” Wonderfull one wish.

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