Saturday, December 22, 2012

A Poem by Martin Willitts, Jr.

Unexpected Irises
Based on Irises, by Van Gogh, 1889
 
 
The untended ground knows just what to do,
for here is the undisturbed
with something special to say.
The humble always keep to themselves.
They are always the ones worth listening to.
It is the simple breath that creates the wind.
What is the emphasis here?
 
Among this resting,
are marigolds, red earth patches,
green leaves cutting irises
into breathtaking memories
of things we should not change.
 
The humble never need to speak up to be heard
in order for me to know
they have important things to say.
I watch as they keep quiet to hear what is not said.
I wait to learn something to keep to myself.
Like the untended ground, I will know what to do.
 
 
 
Martin Willitts Jr retired as a Senior Librarian and is living in Syracuse, New York. He is currently a volunteer literacy tutor. He is a visual artist of Victorian and Chinese paper cutouts. He was nominated for 5 Pushcart and 3 Best Of The Net awards. He has three full length books "The Secret Language of the Universe" (March Street Press, 2006), and “The Hummingbird” (March Street Press, 2009), and “The Heart Knows, Simply, What It Needs: Poems based on Emily Dickinson, her life and poetry” (Aldrich Press, 2012). His forthcoming  poetry books include  Waiting For The Day To Open Its Wings” (UNBOUND Content, 2013),  Art Is the Impression of an Artist” (Edgar and Lenore's Publishing House, 2013), “City Of Tents” (Crisis Chronicles Press, 2013), “A Is For Aorta” (Seven Circles Press, e-book, 2013), and “Swimming In the Ladle of Stars” (Kattywompus Press, 2013).
 

20 comments:

  1. Relationships surely carry a lot of strings big and small, and at some point it brings on, its burdens too. The fun, intimacy, love and romance Kolkata escorts

    Kolkata escorts

    Kolkata escorts services

    Escorts in Kolkata

    Kolkata call girls

    Call girls in Kolkata

    Independent kolkata escorts

    ReplyDelete
  2. High Profile Mumbai escorts welcome you to the world of Ho Escort Service in Mumbai. Get best Mumbai Andheri escorts from full fill enjoyment vile Parle escorts.

    High Profile Mumbai escorts

    vile parle escorts

    khar road escorts

    Mira road escorts

    andheri escorts

    powai escorts

    Mumbai Escorts Services

    Mumbai Escorts


    http://mumbaiescortservices.co/
    http://mumbaiescortservices.co/about-us.html
    http://mumbaiescortservices.co/services.html
    http://mumbaiescortservices.co/gallery.html
    http://mumbaiescortservices.co/rates.html
    http://mumbaiescortservices.co/contact-us.html

    ReplyDelete
  3. luxurycarsrentaldubai is a leading Dubai Car Rental company offering services of Car Hire with Driver in Dubai. For more details please visit http://www.luxurycarsrentaldubai.co/

    Luxury Cars Rental Dubai
    Luxury Car Rental Dubai

    Visit here: http://www.luxurycarsrentaldubai.co/
    info@luxurycarsrentaldubai.co
    +971 56 845 2520

    ReplyDelete
  4. Rac Luxury Rental is Luxury Car Rental in Dubai.we Offers on sports car rental Dubai,rent luxury car Dubai, exotic car rental in Dubai. Rent lamborghini,farrari,audi,bentley,BMW,Mclaren,Mercedes,Porche,Range rover,Bugatti,Rolls Royce,etc call:- +971 56 845 2520

    Luxury Cars Rental Dubai
    Luxury Car Rental Dubai

    Visit Here: http://www.racluxuryrental.com/
    +971 56 845 2520

    ReplyDelete
  5. We’re a local roastery based in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. Since 1998, we’ve been roasting and delivering fresh coffee each and every week. We have a passion for good coffee and a deep respect for the people who grow it.

    Fair trade coffee in Canada
    Weekly delivery in Canada
    Direct trade coffee in Canada
    Single origin coffees Canada
    Espresso best Canada
    Espresso best Canada
    coffee roaster Canada
    coffee roastery in Canada

    Visit here: https://www.equator.ca/

    ReplyDelete
  6. Find the best Property Management Software We provide integrated property management software

    Property Management Software

    http://www.myirent.com/
    9194736805

    ReplyDelete
  7. Cheapest Tickets with special offers for theme parks, attraction, tour, zoo, animal kingdom and universal studio in San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, New york, Orlando, San Diego, Niagara, Chicago and more - All Park Tickets in USA

    All Park Tickets

    Visit here: http://www.allparktickets.com/

    ReplyDelete
  8. 7M Tours appreciates the support of all of our travelers, agents and suppliers. Please contact us if you have any questions or comments for us. Thank you for your continued business!

    USA Tour Operator
    Canada tour packages
    South America tour operator
    USA student groups educational tours
    USA student group tours packages
    USA budget fixed tours packages
    brazil tour operator

    Visit here: http://7mtours.com/

    ReplyDelete
  9. Enjoy our short video promoting Paithalmala Tourism. We are located inside the natural landscape of Paithalmala, which is the highest geographic peak in Kannur, located about 65 km from Kannur, becoming a favorite location for nature enthusiasts, creative photographers and international travelers

    Paithalmala Tourism

    Visit here: https://paithalmalatourism.org/

    Paithal Mala, Chandanakampara Road,, Near Paithal Mala, Vanchium., Kannur, Kerala 670582, India

    +91 9605482389 | 0460 2219062

    Kerala

    ReplyDelete
  10. The experts from Gates and Cameras in Dubai have outdone themselves! They have installed several Parking Gate Barriers, Industrial Garage Doors with Motion Detectors and a Wireless CCTV Surveillance Camera System, which I can even check in remotely from my phone app!

    full service for automatic shutter doors
    sliding glass door replacement
    weather proof cameras
    dvr systems
    day and night camera
    security camera
    elka german barriers in Dubai
    supply installation and repair works


    Visit here: http://gatesandcameras.ae/

    ReplyDelete
  11. Wholesale Yard Sign, Yard Sign in Orlando, Yard Sign in Florida. Send your order online for yard sign wholesale, cheap yard sign in Orlando, cheap yard sign in Florida and yard sign in USA

    wholesale yard signs
    yard sign usa
    cheap yard signs
    yard sign wholesale
    yard sign in orlando
    cheap yard sign in orlando
    yard sign in florida
    cheap yard sign in florida
    custom yard signs
    wholesale yard sign in usa


    http://www.wholesaleyardsign.com/

    ReplyDelete
  12. We are a Website design and Development Company in India. Magento and Responsive web Design Company India is our strength. In all together we provide web design, development and SEO service in all over India, UK, Canada, Singapore, Australia, USA and many other countries.

    Best Internet Marketing Company in india
    Best Internet Marketing Company
    SEO Services India
    Best SEO Company India
    SEO Company in India
    Best SEO Company In india

    ReplyDelete
  13. Get your online Solve your personal problem & Astrology Services in India are high quality, Horoscope Reading & Making • Wealth & money Problems • Love & Marriage Problems • Relieving Physical Pains•

    Horoscope Reading & Making
    Gems Stone & Remedies
    Education & Visa Problems
    Love & Marriage Problems
    Wealth,Finance & Career Problems
    Family Problems

    ReplyDelete