The Evergreen Journal #48 ~ Crow Spirit Gifts
The Evergreen Journal #48
Crow Spirit
Gifts
©Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2022. All rights reserved.
Lynda’s Note:
Throughout the months and seasonal changes of 2022, I continue to explore the word, Evergreen.
By writing a series of weekly blog posts for The Evergreen Journal, I could stay focused on my theme for the year, which helped me grow in many areas of my daily life.
As I see the end of the road for 2022, I confirm that living an evergreen-type of life day-to-day opened so many new discoveries.
Thank you for taking this Evergreen Journey with me in 2022. I have grown so much this year and you have been a part of it all. Thank you!
Face Book always asks “What’s on your mind?”
On this cold wintry morning in western Pennsylvania a strong wind is slashing through the area. Sleet is pelting down on our wooden wrap-a-round porch, steps and sidewalks. Everything outside is slick and treacherous. As I write today’s article, I consider what is on my mind as we hunker down and weather the storm. My daughter, Heidi, arrived here two days ago and I am thankful that today, we are snug and warm in the house. This brings me to consider the birds and animals in the woods as I recognize that God, our Father Almighty, takes care of all of us no matter the circumstances or weather conditions.
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Do you know that crows are a symbol of God’s provision?
Yes. You can read about the symbolism of a crow or raven in the Bible. Check it out here!
I am featuring a poem I wrote at this time of year.
Here’s a little tip about this poem.
It is an ABECEDARIAN POEM!
That means, you can SEE every letter of the alphabet -in the proper order, when you LOOK at each line as you read this poem.
Begin at the top and Notice how the first letter of each line will take you through the alphabet as you read the poem You will move from “A” to “Z.”
Isn’t that cool???
Enjoy the experience. Maybe you would like to write your own ABECEDARIAN POEM today? That would be a fun thing to do on such a wintry day as this one.
I think you can do this!
Look around you and begin to write down what you see and what you are thinking about today. That is a great way to begin.
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Christmastide Crows
©Lynda McKinney Lambert
Azure blue-violet sky brings secrets to light
Begins to reveal figures ascending and descending
Crows circle, alight beneath archaic Winter Pear tree
Dark and bold crows flock to seize
Every morsel I left on the beaten path. This
Festive season of crow gatherings begins on Christmas Eve when
Gusts of wind bring screeches and craws from
High in the heavens. Black wings swoop low to the ground.
I discovered I am a crow spirit
Jostling for my place at the dining table
Keeping the -prophetic secrets of
Liturgical years for new generations.
My weighted steps crush the squeaking snow
Noel – Noel – Noel I sing this holy song
On the first day of Christmastide.
Pampas grass lies weighted to the ground
Quivering in the frigid breeze
Red berries dangle from barberry branches
Snow clusters on thin branches form
Tangled tapestries like spare drawings
Undulating and hovering from beneath
Vertical thin strokes of wintry scraffiti
Waving towards the frozen road
X-ing and scratching their marks in the snow
Yuletide morning flights of gyrating crows
Zero degrees outside.
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Note:
Christmas Crow – A Gift from Carol Farnsworth.
Photo: Angel Yaromey.
SPECIAL THANKS to my literary friend and artist colleague, Carol Farnsworth.
The CROW on my treetop this year is a gift from Carol Farnsworth.
Carol is the author of Leaf Memories, a poetry chapbook.
LEARN MORE about CAROL in this interview by Patty L. Fletcher: Read it here!
Christmastide (“Christmas time”), more commonly called The Twelve Days of Christmas and sometimes referred to as Twelve tide (“Twelve time”),
Christmastide is a season of the liturgical year in most Christian churches. In some Christian denominations. It begins on December 25 – January 5.
What special image or object do you select to put on the tree top at your house?
Why do you choose this particular object?
What do you think about my crow?
Merry Christmas to You, My Friend.
©Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2022. All rights reserved.