Ode to my Tribe

1/22/2012

A flock of birds
Tweeting the same song
Adding my verse
I now belong

Before, I waited
Til they landed beside me
To sing with them
Maybe in harmony?

Now I sing
With flocks everywhere
We key through the world
Alighting here and there.

Landing beside them
Those beckoning bards
Calling with their notes
Calling with their words.

Words turned to song
Tweets I now hear
From anywhere
Everywhere, right here.

One flock
One song
I now belong
Thank you.

---Mary Kathryn Johnson 2012

14 Comments

Jo VonBargen link

1/23/2012 01:07:12 am

Wow. Kinda misty-eyed here. I didn't see this on the Triberr blog roll. Can you pull it in manually? Everyone needs to read this fine piece!

Mary Kathryn Johnson link

1/23/2012 03:32:21 am

Thank you Poet Jo...your praise makes me misty-eyed!

Jo VonBargen link

1/24/2012 10:57:52 am

Still lovin' it!!

Christina Carson link

1/24/2012 02:00:43 pm

From one who is usually quite shy and reticent, initially reacting to the mantle of social media as if it were chain mail, I stand amazed at all the tenderness, wit, caring and generosity I've experienced from total strangers. Your piece, in its heart-felt openness, is a beautiful example of what I mean. So glad you're in the tribe MK.

Jack Durish link

1/25/2012 12:48:24 am

You and Jo are turning me into a poetry lover and, fear not, I leave the poetry to y'all. My love will not extend to attempting it...

Mary Kathryn Johnson link

1/25/2012 02:26:19 am

I never knew how needy I was for praise for my writing until I actually received it from people whose writing I respect. Thank you, and I sincerely hope our tribe is a long-lived, fruitful one...life will be all the more meaningful.

Pam Flowers link

1/26/2012 12:42:31 am

Wow, Mary, you have once more inspired me! I have several poems that I have written that I would love to share via my blog! You just reminded me that it is another option. I heart you!!!

Mary Kathryn Johnson link

1/26/2012 11:05:11 am

Go for it, Pam! Can't wait to read them!

Caleb Pirtle link

1/26/2012 06:59:57 am

Few words. Carefully chosen. Powerful in their simplicity. That's a gift and a talent. I am proud be among the flock.

Mary Kathryn Johnson link

1/26/2012 11:05:53 am

Thanks Caleb. Love flying with you!

Kathy Lynn Hall link

1/26/2012 09:44:00 am

Mary Kathryn - this is lovely and expresses exactly how I feel about Twitter and all these wonderful people. Thanks for sharing.

Mary Kathryn Johnson link

1/26/2012 11:08:25 am

You are more than welcome, Kathy Lynn ~ Isn't it amazing how we can feel so strongly for people we have never met, yet chat with probably more than we do our next door neighbor?! I was just feelin' the love for Triberr and Twitter, and it flowed (or flew as the case may be)! Thanks for the visit and the comment.

Sonia G Medeiros link

1/27/2012 04:53:32 am

I love this! So sweet.

Mary Kathryn Johnson link

1/30/2012 03:32:44 am

Thanks Sonia ~ it's kinda like 'Simple Syrup' - simple and sweet. ;o)

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