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Song of Myself

By Paige Barker

I am closed eyes and raised arms,
Icarus,
White skin drinking in the sun

My roots are set deep in the soil,
Blue grass,
Blue collar,
Hearts of gold and mercury

My song is an easy one—
Composed and conducted by the wind in my hair,
Ever changing, ever new

I am Niobe’s tears,
Janie’s love,
And Plath’s confession

I hum my song,
A symphony of dynamic and style,
My spirit the marching of soldiers’ feet,
The beating of children’s hearts,
The flutter of lover’s lashes

I am waves and shore,
A syncopated dance of rise and fall

My song is heartbeat and flamenco hips,
Lost and found,
Lost and found


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This is a beautiful work written by my little sister who is still in high school. She exudes a confidence in her writing that pulls no punches and portrays her as much wiser than her years.

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A photographer who was born in a coal chute; to a mother who was literally squatting over it, in rural West Virginia. He managed to stave off black lung while splitting firewood in the backwoods of Kentucky for a four fingered accountant and Veteran of WWII. After dodging improvised explosive devices and periodic mortar/small arms fire in a far away land; he now whiles away his time digging in the Colorado dirt, occasionally finding the strength to raise his lazy hand to snap a picture or two.

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Comments

  • karolina
    karolinaover 5 years ago

    this is beautiful writing.

  • notculpable
    notculpableover 5 years ago

    People who have not seen this are missing out

  • Narin Ismail
    Narin Ismailover 5 years ago

    i would have to agree with notculpable,

    this is such a stunning writing, well kept, great imaginations, great idea, great song..

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    all the best!!

  • fillette
    filletteover 5 years ago

    This is beautiful, I wish my students wrote as well and with as much depth as your sister.

  • discrena
    discrenaover 4 years ago

    I can feel that song, a sign of beautiful music and beautiful words

  • Thanks Discrena, though not my words, my sister is quite a talented young lady and I will gladly accept that compliment for her and pass it along. Cheers.

    – Christopher Barker

  • Marcella Morgan Chestnut
    Marcella Morga...over 4 years ago

    Great journey of the senses. She creates sight, sound, touch, rhythm, pathos…
    Very nice!

  • I will be sure to share your comments with her. She unfortunately takes after myself: pessimism and introversion.

    – Christopher Barker

  • LeaLoo
    LeaLooover 4 years ago

    wonderful.

  • Great, glad you liked it LeaLoo.

    – Christopher Barker

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