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Poetry/Personification/Air, Water and Spirit Talking
Copyright Protected, ID 09-1577-983-11
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written September 11, 2023
For the International Contest, Personification Of The Elements
Sponsor, Miranda Hawley, Judged 09/23/2023

Seventh Place

You are part of 5 elements : Air, Water, Fire, Earth & Spirit

Air, Water and Spirit Talking

 
I am the air talking, I want to remind you that breathing is important, in Canada, the Indigenous People consider me sacred, and have appointed themselves my protector, you must realize that without me the earth will vanish, I am essential for every single living thing people, animals, and plants. I am the water talking, I am the giver of life and I am alive, spiritual and symbolic among the Indigenous People of Canada, I represent both life and death, I am creation and destruction, I am soothing and I am powerful, I am nourishment and deprivation, I am important. I am spirit talking, I am a way of life, a moral code to live by, it is about lore, customs, rituals, and love that unite us together, a person's spirit returns after death as an animal or plant, and each person has lived many lives, though you do not remember, our history and spirit is expressed in stories, songs, art and dreams. We are the elements of air, water and spirit, all connected in this world by nature and beliefs, and each element either us or others have their own energy to give, so, we suggest to each person to live in harmony with the world, because we all share the same soul.
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Hawley Avatar
September 23, 2023 at 8:59 PM
Indigenous People of Canada, is strange language to me. Okay I know that it is the politically correct version of the word "Indian" a word we basically cannot use at all any more. That said the voice you have given the elements is strong and that is why you placed. I am not sure I agree we all share the same soul, BUT I do agree that we need to live in harmony. I wish more of us knew we need to live in harmony, or what that could look like. Congrats, on your win in my contest.
La France Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 6:50 AM
Miranda, thank you so much for the comment and compliment and congratulations. Yes, in Canada we cannot say Indian, we must say First Nation People or Indigenous People. It is a respectful thing and I am proud of these strong people so connected to the elements, who also have a deep connection to nature and want to preserve the natural world and for their spiritual beliefs.
Empress Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 2:37 AM
Perhaps that is why we find nature as healing, what a deep and spiritually awakening write this, I absolutely love how you’ve said that we are all these elements etc and how we’ve lived many lives despite us not knowing. Despite everything, we all are connected, that thought is so comforting to read. You have a beautiful mind, goodluck for the contest
La France Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Ink, thank you so much for the nice comment, compliment, and encouragement.
Shines Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 12:58 AM
wonderful poem!"our history and spirit is expressed in stories, songs, art and dreams. We are the elements of air, water and spirit, all connected in this world by nature and beliefs, and each element either us or others have their own energy to give," i really liked these lines. Have a great day!keep smiling
La France Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 9:36 PM
Kenisha, thank you so much for the compliment, and comment.
George Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 10:29 PM
A beautiful personification of the elements ! We have to conserve these elements, for without them we have no existence. Unfortunately man is polluting the elements to an abominable extent and it is more suicidal than cutting the branch on which one is seated. Great entry for the contest. All the Best.
La France Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 9:36 PM
Valsa, thank you so much for the compliment, comment, and encouragement.
Chircop Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 1:05 PM
Air,Water and Spirit sharing the same soul..How beautiful that is.How wonderful to be here reading you again.
La France Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 5:12 PM
Charmaine, nice to hear from you and thank you so much for the comment and compliment.
Sharma  Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 4:56 AM
Wow, this is absolutely a magnificent take for the contest and I'm loving the way you've combined air, water and spirit to represent a heavenly confluence of life.. There are so many lines that held my heart here.. Very evocatively you've crafted this, dear! Perfectly describing their characteristics and essence, an impeccable imagery and depth has been knitted by your words.. Best Of luck :)
La France Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 9:36 AM
Hiya, thank you so much for the lovely comment and compliment and for the encouragement.
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