WORDS BOUND TOGETHER WITH TWINE
On another day
In another time
Far away
Bones were stacked
Like cord wood
Tied with a skein
Of woolen yarn
The color red
The sound of a guitar
Floats above the sage
Joins the sound of church bells
That welcome the morning
A sweet refrain
On another day
In another time
Far away
We walked along the sea
Kicked sand
Collected shells
You would run to each shell
Bend down
Examine it carefully
Today, with the weight of the world
Upon us
We collect stones
Count shameful transgressions
Rest in the shade
Of our wig-wam
Bind words together with twine
August 5, 2018
Wordle 363
annellannell 
Twine is such a fragile binding, yet sometimes that is all we have, so we bind and hope and pray—and sometimes the binding holds!
And of course, sometimes it does not. Gathering words can be like herding cats. Thank you for your comment. Annell Livingston
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I love this, Annell. I can hear the church bells and guitar, see the boy inspecting each shell, love the closing, binding the words together with twine.
Dear Sherry, you always say the kindest things….sugar and spice and everything nice. Thanks for your comments. Annell Livingston
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“Rest in the shade / Of our wig-wam” and the musical sounds of guitar and church bells have a kind of exotic charm to us. So beautifully put.
Thanks for your comment, Sumana Roy. Annell Livingston
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My goodness this is potent! I like: “Rest in the shade of our wig-wam/Bind words together with twine”
Thank you sanaarizvi. Annell Livingston
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So much has changed. On another day in another time — now seems SO far away.
Thank you Mary…yes it does, for it couldn’t be more. Annell Livingston
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How apt that you have compared the current population of America with the first peoples who now have to contend with a new inveader of their land, lives and way of life. One of the best poems you have written Annell.
Why thank you oldegg, your kind words are appreciated. Annell Livingston
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Bones and blood or words and doubts–sometimes twine is the best binding.
Yes, sometimes it is. Thanks Susan. Annell Livingston
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Thank you Susan. Annell Livingston
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There is great strength in these words..strong as twine
Thanks for your comment, Dear Jae. Annell Livingston
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I like the spare simplicity with which you build this picture/story.
Thank you Rosemary. Annell Livingston
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