Patti won the National Book Award for her autobiography Just Kids, and our Marian is going to see and hear her, perhaps meet her, next week, but first she introduced Patti to the writers at Real Toads as an inspiration for our poetic imaginations.
I was so sure I'd be inspired by Patti's song Wing, because I love the phrase "a wing on heaven blue" but instead the second song Marian posted turned out to be the one to inspire me to write this little poem:
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Wikipedia photo Smith performing with the Patti Smith Group, in Germany, 1978 |
almost every road
is just a road—
but the one
that’s paved in gold
is the one
paved with love
and friendship
paved with warmth
companionship
and laughter
paved with care
for others—
all those
who care
and share
and help
and heal
and walk
with us
are gold
13 comments:
Hi Kay,
You always have the most interesting posts!
I learn something new everytime!
Happy Valentines Day to you and your sweetie!!
Debbie's Travels
This just makes me feel good! Great response written from the heart.
I love this poem, it feels very uplifting. Thank you xxxx
I love your words, this poem has a lot of heart! Really special! Hugs you!
This is just so beautiful, Kay! This is a poem that should warm everybody's hearts today.
Indeed they are. Lovely, Kay.
I love this, Kay - warms the heart!
I enjoy reading your poems. They are almost always optimistic. This one made me smile.
Nice one Kay, I like it a lot
What a great happy and cheerful poem!
Something to lift the spirits...Yes all those are gold
this little ditty gave me a shiver at the end. oh, love.
Amen.
Truly, it reads like a prayer of thanksgiving.
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