I am honoured that Lori H. Ersomaz chose my poem, “Practicing Like Water,” read by Nik Sebastian, from Moving Poems, to create this evocative film. It made it to the world poetry forum and others. What a privilege to have such a gifted film-maker work with my words!
Practicing Like Water
I.
Crumbs of sleep in my eye.
Dream residue.
I squeeze my lids tight,
burrow deeper
into the warm blanket-folds,
wanting to go back
where I am sharing a meal with you
at a sunny pine table.
Cascade Mountain through the glass.
No need to speak,
or hold hands,
peaceful silence dissolving
into one smile like water.
II.
The weightless feeling still fluttering
in the cage of my ribs.
Why do we waken
with such longing, sometimes?
Have we been floating with angels?
Practicing for death,
in sleep?
Are we slipping into a pool
where dream and dreamer are one?
Are we each a cup of water
poured into the sea?
practicing like water is from Reaching V
Hi Katie, I just found this and wanted to tell you I love your poetry. Congratulations on your many achievements!!!
Stay well during this Covid time, Catherine
Beautiful Katie, such enchanting depth. Thank you and congratulations!
How wonderful Katie. Words and images that transport and enliven. Such beauty in the filming, voicing, editing…and of course, your poetry!
Congratulations! Katie
Your poetry is truly
amazing