by Bill's Spirit
Member since:
March 3, 2006

"Wanderer's Creed" - Inspired Poetry with Digital Art

February 05, 2013 01:30 PM UTC (Updated: February 05, 2013 04:28 PM UTC)
views: 0 | 16 people recommend this | comments: 28

Seeking orientation is my fool's errand

Christopher set my compass long ago

Deep and firm under labored chest

Always pointing up to what is best

As I go willy and nilly about

Too often ignoring its wiser shouts

This way, this way, or that way; it says

And oft times I turn

In some nick of time

Muttering appreciative blessings

To that dear old saint

Whose guidelines up the mountain

Saved me many stitches over time

When I've listened

 

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Inspired by the Richard Lynn Livesay poem "Orientation"

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981846126

 

 

 

 

 

Comments: 28

Angela A. Feb 5, 2013, 4:43pm UTC
You always have such cool and interesting art.
The poem is great also
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 7:38am UTC
Thanks, Angela :-)

- Best Wishes To You
Otelia S. Feb 5, 2013, 4:54pm UTC
Poetically beautiful ! Thanks so much for sharing.
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 7:39am UTC
Thank you for the heady praise, Otelia.

- Wishing you a Grand Day
Mylinda Elliott Feb 5, 2013, 5:17pm UTC
The picture definitely goes with the poem.
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 7:40am UTC
Glad to hear that you think that the two are a match, Mylinda.


- Best To You
Granny Janny Feb 5, 2013, 6:15pm UTC
Featured for artistic poetry on Poet's Weekly Muse!
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 7:50am UTC
Thank you for the Feature in your poetry group, Jan... and for encouraging me to post this, rather than just leaving it as a comment on Richard's post.

Hope you have a great day.
JOHN BECK Feb 5, 2013, 6:19pm UTC
Not being Roman Catholic, St. Christopher is not part of my spiritual life. But withing the Roman Catholic tradition, St. Christopher is certainly important as a guide in the right direction, as your poem so well implies.
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 7:59am UTC
I am not Roman Catholic either, John. I grew up with the spiritual leanings of a religious bastard who would grab onto whatever thing sounded or felt right or helpful. I've prayed to this saint of wanderers and travelers for many years; always hoping that, as a saint, his attentions might not be solely limited by RC dogma.

Thank you for the read and comment.
Pam Brittain Feb 5, 2013, 6:37pm UTC
Awesome.
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 8:00am UTC
Thank you, Pam.
Ian, the social being Feb 5, 2013, 6:45pm UTC
Interesting. As a professional geographer, I'm intrigued!

LOL and I was trying to understand the reference to "Christopher"... I thought you might have meant Columbus? But now I understand better. The patron saint of travellers.
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 8:08am UTC
Not to worry, Ian. Your confusion about which "Christopher" I was referring to was not a fluke. I deliberately intimated both, as both are/were important inspirational influences on my life.

Thank you for the read and the comment.

- Best To You
Connie C. Feb 5, 2013, 6:52pm UTC

I am just stopping by once again to let you know that this post/photo is spotlighted in the

What Is Happening Today On Gather ~ Tuesday February 05, 2013

I hope you have an opportunity to view the other spotlighted posts/photos as well. Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 8:17am UTC
Thank you for the spotlight in the "What is Happening..." article, Connie. I take that as quite an honor. Yes, I'll swing by to visit the spotlighted works of others.

- Best Wishes To You
Ms Lee P. Feb 5, 2013, 7:58pm UTC
Awwww, how nice. I love the picture, it's great. Is the picture part of a whole? I don't see a signature.
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 8:21am UTC
Hi, Ms Lee. This picture is a stand alone that I whipped up after penning the poem. I'm still out of habit when it comes to putting signatures on my work. Thanks for pointing that out. :-)

Hope you have a good day
Shelbia C. Feb 6, 2013, 2:20am UTC
great picture, great poem
Bill's Spirit Feb 6, 2013, 8:22am UTC
Thanks, Shelbia :-)


- Best Wishes
wendy st. john-devereaux Feb 6, 2013, 9:20am UTC
as i read this, i felt that christopher could be either the saint, or columbus, or both......all seemed appropriate on this journey that you have taken us on today.....

the art work went well with the poem, too

thanks for an interesting trip

blessings, and i wish you smooth sailing
Ann Marcaida Feb 6, 2013, 1:07pm UTC
Being the saint of travelers, I suspect Christopher needs to offer extra protection to artists in their creative journeys. I love the image of the wandering spectral artists, although the saint in the sky looks more Beatrice than Christopher.

Thanks for sharing with Gather's Luminous Writers and Artists. Featured and tweeted.
ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Feb 6, 2013, 2:31pm UTC
Always a surreal journey with your poems and art Bill.

Featured at The Surreal Circus.
Sharon P. Feb 6, 2013, 8:45pm UTC
Surreal Circus A.
Missing you!
Bill's Spirit Feb 25, 2013, 4:14pm UTC
Missing you too :-)
Richard Lynn Livesay Feb 24, 2013, 7:04pm UTC
THIS is absolutely IN creadable!!!...MORE!...to me this style is what I like best...filled with emotion and feeling...loose and dark...it is almost like a painting...WOW...Mr. Surreal
Bill's Spirit Feb 25, 2013, 4:14pm UTC
Thank you, Richard !!

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