“Tired Eyes” Photo Credit: c. Jane H. Johann c.2015
according to Norse mythology
the Norse gods, Ask and Embla,
an Ash and an Elm,
were the first two humans
formed from driftwood...
aren’t we all pieces of greenwood
newly born driftwood
shaped and formed by our experiences
childhood washed over with
waves of emotions
weathered wind
sun drenched humans
brought into the world whole
parts of us lost
along the journey
trying to make good
reaching for sainthood
in our feel-good way
some of us
becomes deadwood
trying to rid ourselves
of falsehood
parts of us survive
and we make-good
providing shelter
to each other
living the Talmud
“Growth Spurts” Photo Credit: Jane H. Johann, c.2015
gnarled and twisted by life
wellsprings of joy
serendipitous appearance
springwood floods
baptize us
beckoning us onward
and
hopefully
we come out
beautiful
at the end
“Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder” Photo Credit: Jane H. Johann. c.2015.
Related Information:http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/
mythology/myths/text/creation.htm
Footprints of Thoughts 
Truly beautiful poetry, Jane! ❤
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thank you, Eliza…your presence and comment are greatly appreciated!
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love it – my greenwood has become decidedly gray
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thank you for your visit and wonderful comment, Paul…made my day! My “greenwood” is gray/white as well! LOL
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beautiful poem Jane, yeah, it is quite true. we resemble so many things of nature in so many ways!
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thank you, Sharmishtha!
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