I went looking

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

I went looking
for visions

broken shale
bruising soles

barefoot, because skin
needs to touch earth

flatly

when you hunt gods

at least
that is what

the trees told me

& I believe
those roots

About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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16 Responses to I went looking

  1. Ina says:
    August 22, 2012 at 11:37 am

    skin needs to touch earth… yes 🙂

  2. George Ellington says:
    August 22, 2012 at 11:45 am

    And again, I agree. Beautifully written, Susan.

  3. nelle says:
    August 22, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Watch out for snakes! So many snake stories over the last two days, ayeeeee! Enjoy.

  4. dannypereyra says:
    August 22, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    barefoot, because skin
    needs to touch earth

    flatly

    when you hunt gods

    at least
    that is what

    the trees told me

    & I believe
    those roots

    The single lines just float there wonderfully. “when you hunt gods”, what a line. This was a very nice read. 🙂

  5. Jannie Funster says:
    August 22, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Yes, always believe the roots — for they give you wings of words to share.

    I’m so glad to find your poems, Susan.

    Yay, poetry is not only alive, but THRIVing on the Net!

    I like your daughter’s header self-portrait too.

    • Susan L Daniels says:
      August 22, 2012 at 2:41 pm

      Jannie, thank you! So much appreciate the comment, and nice to “meet” you! The full version of the self portrait is on my “About” page–I love what that girl can do with paper and media…Zoe and I thank you.

  6. Seb says:
    August 22, 2012 at 3:20 pm

    do you kill the gods you hunt?

  7. gladiuspoeticus says:
    August 22, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    That’s a coincidence! The maroons I was telling you about when you commented on my poem “Afobaka Dam” consider some trees as gods or holy places where gods live. You might happen to meet one of them.

  8. doncarroll says:
    August 23, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    i want to say that there could be some native culture in this a tad. cause i really like it:)

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