A Spiritual Connection to Life

I use my bare hands to sow, a native garden in my soul.
Cultivate a Serviceberry, sanctuary for those who roam.
Milkweed and Blue Wild Indigo, oh, the pollinators I have known.

But if we stay inside ourselves, we miss the richness of our globe.
The ripe kiss of the Hibiscus, the rapid growth of Bamboo grove.
Deep fulfillment comes from sharing fruits and sampling the unknown.

Cover Art: Louis Ernest Lessieux “Rose and Thistle” 1898

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros “Home”

Prompt: Write a sijo. This is a traditional Korean verse form. A sijo has three lines of 14-16 syllables. The first line introduces the poem’s theme, the second discusses it, and the third line, which is divided into two sentences or clauses, ends the poem – usually with some kind of twist or surprise. I have written my in six lines.

12 responses to “A Spiritual Connection to Life”

beth

beautiful

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Beth. It wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be to write a sijo, but I am glad that I was able to finish it in a day. What a beautiful day it was, too.
  
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Ana Daksina

Wow! Impressive! 👏👏

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Ana. That’s very kind of you to say. I will admit to working on it quite a bit. Trying to get the syllables and rhythm just right. I am grateful for your kind words.
  
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  1. Ana Daksina
    
    The end product shone with your polishing 👌
    
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EclecticMusicLover

You always pair the best songs to your wonderful poems and chosen artwork, Katie!

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, EML. I enjoy the pairing most of all. It’s definitely a part of the fun for me and gets me sampling all sorts of music. Cheers.
  
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Tanmay Philip

Falling jade. It comes in many shades. Your poems have been a real treat, K.

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you every so much, Tanmay. I think I’m realizing the importance of tending to that inner garden and showing up for my own spiritual practice. Your words encourage me.
  
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tiffanyarpdaleo

I love this one K! ❤

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tiff. I had the idea touring a garden, but was finding it hard to make the syllables and lines work. I’m glad I stuck with it. Cheers to spring, dear friend.
  
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ivemanifest

This is lovely

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