Wild Painter's Song of One Color by Quinn Blackburn
Alone
in the crepuscular light,
silently I stalk my chosen goal.
Keenly focused, I demonstrate
how to balance
power with intention;
body, mind and soul.
Confident
I lead because others follow,
not for fame, fellowship, or wealth.
My strength rightly
invokes respect,
though
I may dance past
harmonious and invisible.
a shadow upon the mountain
supple with ghostly stealth.
Hidden
I am alert for any possibility,
ready to ambush my prize.
Jealous of no territory, yet
My chosen boundaries clearly defined.
Senses keen for
manifesting Mysteries
to cache like priceless resources;
Creator’s provender
for the endless cat’s cradle
of lives intertwined.
Patient,
I counsel that inner work
hones successful instincts.
Leaps of faith are oft required.
Hardships create lessons, and golden opportunities.
Action coupled
with well-grounded intent,
and Ancestral Wisdom kept alive, wisely heeded,
should benefit the World’s vast community.
Tawny strength
Depicted in repose
at the feet of Viracocha,
as servant and symbol
of this resplendent physical domain.
When so moved, all secrets are revealed.
I offer a harsh cough of clear warning,
boldly scream my truths to the world,
or simply purr in contentment masterfully obtained.
For those new to the game, each singing poem is inspired by a Teacher found in Nature; a star, stone, plant, animal etc that holds lessons of Wisdom for those who listen. Can you guess who is singing today?
Tags
entwife, riddle, poem, painter, song, one, color, mammal, carnivore
Comments
Beautifully written, Quinn!
I’m going to gander a guess with cougar.
~ Bobbi
Congrats on being the very first to name this Teacher, Bobbi, well done! So glad you enjoyed the song of this wild Painter :o) Which clues stood out for you?
– Quinn Blackburn
Sounds like a mountain lion. Beautiful sky and well captured. I enjoyed your poem!
This shot was taken from my living room window. While the view is the same, the display of colors is always a unique show :o) So glad you enjoyed both words and poetry, Dot. Well done on naming this Singer too! Which clues stood out to you?
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Well, let’s see…
“silently I stalk my chosen goal
Keenly focused
My strength rightly
invokes respect
I may dance past
harmonious and invisible.
a shadow upon the mountain
…cat’s cradle
Leaps of faith are oft required
Tawny strength
…a harsh cough of clear warning,
boldly scream my truths to the world,
or simply purr in contentment…"
I think this might be my favorite of your teacher poems!
Thanks so much for the detailed feedback, Dot, Greatly Appreciated! So glad you to hear you say that! I am often so caught up in trying to present a clear voice for the physical appearance and spiritual lessons of the Teacher that I become doubtful of the poetry. I really wasn’t too sure how this one would come across, and was pleasantly surprised that it seemed to come through loud and clear! :o)
– Quinn Blackburn
I think the clues that stood out for me were about the same as Dot’s. Especially the “tawny” that really sealed it for me along with the part about the scream.
Lovely photo too, Quinn. We’ve been having some beautiful sunsets here but I’m not too quick on the draw with the camera sometimes.
~ Bobbi
Thank you so much for the feedback Bobbi, very helpful to me and Greatly appreciated! My husband will laugh at me when I notice the shifting colors of sunset on our walls, grab the camera and Run outside lol I take several shots and it’s amazing how they can change in just the blink of an eye.
– Quinn Blackburn
Magnificent sky Quinn
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the view! :o)
– Quinn Blackburn
Enjoyed the writing and beautiful image!
Thanks! so glad you enjoyed both words and image :o) I try to choose them so they balance each other well :o)
– Quinn Blackburn
HI Francis! :o)
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Love your Wild Painter’s Song of One Color.
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed this Creature Teacher’s song!
– Quinn Blackburn
Awesome work yet again my friend. way behind here, so too late to guess! hugs, shar xoxoxxoxoxoxoxox
As long as you enjoyed yourself, your visit is never too late :o) Thanks shar!
– Quinn Blackburn
So beautiful!!! Wonderful capture :)))))))))))))))))))
Thank you Vicki! So glad you enjoyed and I greatly appreciate the feedback :o)
– Quinn Blackburn