I just read an awesome poem by a friend and former colleague’s daughter, published in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) Navigator online blog. Source: beth and bella and bree and brielle.
beth and bella and bree and brielle
went down to the park (to relax one day)
and beth found a firefly that flew to the sky; forward to tomorrow and back again to yesterday that made her run as fast as the wind, and
bella ate some wonderful fruit that made her feel like she could float;
and bree laid down in the soft, summer grass and watched the leaves sway and dance: and
brielle climbed a tree that was as tall as forever and its view stretched out to the green studded meadows and back to her home.
Whatever we think, whatever we were taught to believe will keep on changing with the world’s scenery.
Wow! This beautiful, gentle, tranquil and philosophical poem is rich with imagery, illustrative of the concept and value of mindfulness, and fills me with hope. Are you with me?
Click here to read the poem online and navigate to other contributions.
Copyright belongs to Brielle Burns, a 6th grader from Texas
