rain
I walk barefoot in the rain
I sing songs for people who don’t exist
I place purpose in the hands of those willing to take it
I am soaked to the skin and I am well
Chelsea Jones is a musician and artist living in Kingsburg,
California. She is a recent graduate of University of California, Santa Cruz
with a degree in french horn performance and electronic music. Her work is
upcoming in Noctua Review and she has
been previously published in Abridged
Magazine, Red Wheelbarrow Magazine, Chinquapin Magazine, Peel Magazine, and
Gaia Magazine. More of her work can
be found at chelseaejones.tumblr.com.
Dear Chelsea,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Whispers'--I especially appreciate, "I place purpose in the hands of those willing to take it." Thank you for sharing.
Dear Chelsea,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you see you already have one lovely comment from Michael on your inspirational poem. Welcome to Whispers! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. May you always enjoy the gift of words.
Blessings,
Karen
Welcome to Whispers, Chelsea. The line " I place purpose in the hands of those willing to take it" is a gift in poetry and in life.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Chelsea,
ReplyDeleteI love every line of this short poem. Welcome to Whispers!
Your new friend,
David Fox
Chelsea, welcome to Whispers! Thank you for your tender and gifted poem, "rain." It was a joy to read. Continued blessings!
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