By Wayne Liebl
Mother Earth, oh how she beckoned to me
The stars above on a crisp clear night
And the soft earth which held me steadily below
It was the oneness with nature that I felt
That made me connected to Sedona
Long after I had left that magnificent place
Made me feel whole
Give a whole new meaning to my life
For it isn’t the material things that make life worthwhile
But it’s the spirit of giving that would cause me to smile
Sedona gave me the opportunity to reflect on what makes life worth living
And that is what I will treasure most
About the time I spent reflecting
Under the stars during those warm Sedona nights
With the insight that I gained
I know that for the rest of my time on earth I will be just fine
August 16, 2011 at 6:22 pm
This is absolutely magnificent. I am really surprised that I didn’t get a prize for this.
W
August 16, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Actually, this isn’t too bad.
W
August 16, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Instead of merely saying tyat a guy and a girl met for an old celebration, as in a previous post, this one actually says how being in Sedona made a positive impact on someone’s life. I think that the reason why the other one got runner-up was the WAY in which it was written. It was like the judges were grading it based on the “all fluff and no real substance” criteria, which would of course, explain why that rather terse poem got the runner-up prize. But no need to worry, I’m glad that the readers here are getting the chance to read my piece. Enjoy! Namaste.
W