'Unusually, my heartbeat was not ectopic' - that line took my breath away. As an open water mermaid myself and someone who has experienced dramatic life change, I love the flow of this piece. It made me think how wonderful it would be to see a collection of poetry lines that stand out for people, ones that arrest the soul. Funnily enough it always takes me back to studying Seamus Heaney as a teenager!
I know, I feel like the whole poem is a journey through breath <3 That's a wonderful idea btw - maybe a Substack post?? Keep me posted! Ps. Heaney alllll day!!
I am going to create a post around this! I came across the poem 'The Good Bones' today by Maggie Smith (poet). Have you read it? Apparently it went 'viral' but I'm not that receptive to viruses 🤣. It is quite remarkable though. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/89897/good-bones
it's quite something isn't it. Wonderful, bleak, terrible, true...yet somehow still hopeful. You're so welcome. I'm going to very much enjoy pondering this post! Thank you for the inspiration 🙏💕
I’ve read it a few times now and let the lines wash over me and sink in. Each time has lead to a different understanding of its meaning. It’s electric and beautiful <3
'Unusually, my heartbeat was not ectopic' - that line took my breath away. As an open water mermaid myself and someone who has experienced dramatic life change, I love the flow of this piece. It made me think how wonderful it would be to see a collection of poetry lines that stand out for people, ones that arrest the soul. Funnily enough it always takes me back to studying Seamus Heaney as a teenager!
I know, I feel like the whole poem is a journey through breath <3 That's a wonderful idea btw - maybe a Substack post?? Keep me posted! Ps. Heaney alllll day!!
Ok the post is in full swing - I just need to work out how to voice record bits - some poetry just HAS to be read out loud!
I am going to create a post around this! I came across the poem 'The Good Bones' today by Maggie Smith (poet). Have you read it? Apparently it went 'viral' but I'm not that receptive to viruses 🤣. It is quite remarkable though. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/89897/good-bones
Oh wow! Just read, LOVE it. Thank you again. Going to re-read. Over and over and over and...
it's quite something isn't it. Wonderful, bleak, terrible, true...yet somehow still hopeful. You're so welcome. I'm going to very much enjoy pondering this post! Thank you for the inspiration 🙏💕
Yey! I can't wait to read that post. In the meantime, I don't know this poem! Off to read it immediately :) Thank you lovely Emma 💙💙💙
A magical poem ✨
I’ve read it a few times now and let the lines wash over me and sink in. Each time has lead to a different understanding of its meaning. It’s electric and beautiful <3
‘Electric and beautiful’ ✨✨✨I know Louise will love that! 🙏🏼
❤️✨🧜♀️