Meaningful Number
the number falling before three and preceding five
sacred in my culture to ground us to the nature of all things
the time of life when 'being' develops
and connects mind, body and spirit with life
the need for sanctuary, meditation, strength, being self
is found in the teachings of elders . . .
it is the life phase of babyhood, child, adult and elderly
the healing herbs in my culture
of sage, lemongrass, tobacco and cedar
it is the seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter
the directions of north, south, east and west
the elements of fire, air, water and earth
movements of a symphony, strings of a violin
calling birds in a famous Christmas song
suits in playing cards, legs of furniture, wheels, corners
three plus one . . .
the fab Beatles, a quartet, tetrad
limbs on the human body, angles
lucky clover found in the green, green grass
weeks of advent, shape of the holy cross
the number of angels watching over me from Heaven . . .
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February 7, 2020
Poetry/Free Verse/Four
Copyright Protected, ID 20-1223-841-03
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France
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