It’s another cloudy day, but I’m not complaining. Photos like this one are making an impact. People have started noticing my weekly chronicling of the sky outside my office window, and they ‘ve kept it in mind as they go about their business.
A few weeks ago, fellow children’s author Leslie Bulion came across the poem “Weatherman.” She knew I’d appreciate it and sent it may way:
My father was a skywatcher,
cloud-noter, wind-gauger,
cloud-noter, wind-gauger,
trained since birth
to check the weather first thing
and last. In those last
to check the weather first thing
and last. In those last
dim years when all else had left
mind and memory, he’d still stare
keenly out the car window
mind and memory, he’d still stare
keenly out the car window
as I drove him to neurologist
or podiatrist, and exclaim with joy and
or podiatrist, and exclaim with joy and
satisfaction: Look at those clouds!
And I knew right then that watching the sky
And I knew right then that watching the sky
was a good way to conduct a life--
that reading the outlines of clouds,
that reading the outlines of clouds,
lifting a finger to the pulse of
breeze coming your way,
breeze coming your way,
is what can hold you close,
clasp you tight to the thrum.
--Wendy Ingersoll
Thanks, Leslie. What other special treats have people be sending me? Stay tuned to find out.
clasp you tight to the thrum.
--Wendy Ingersoll
thanks for sharing that poem. How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWe had a few clouds today, but they skedadled the minute I got out my camera...
I guess the bad news is you won't get a picture of the clouds. But the good news is you now have a clear, sunny day.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure. Thanks for reminding me to look up!
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