This morning’s writing session from Firefly Creative Writing began with a reading of Eagle Poem by Joy Harjo. Chris, who led the writing session, read the poem and asked us to find a word, or a phrase, or something else that struck a chord with this and do some free writing.
For me, the line swept our hearts clean with sacred wings stood out and so I went with that.
the moments I have witnessed
the moment of life
I have witnessed
a moment where
life swept our hearts
clean
the journey was complete
for a suspended moment
there was you
your beginnings
no sound
the suspension between
when you were there
and when you were
here
life swept our hearts
clean
your presence central
in the chaos
breathe in
the moment of life
I have witnessed.
the moment of community
I have witnessed
a moment where
love swept our hearts
clean
the emptiness was complete
for a suspended moment
there was only two
just a girl
and a boy
no sound
the suspension between
when you were hidden
and when you were
seen
love swept our hearts
clean
your presence embraced
the forest
breathe in
the moment of community
I have witnessed.
the moment of death
I have witnessed
a moment where
life swept our hearts
clean
the emptiness was complete
for a suspended moment
there was nothing
no feeling
no sorrow
no sound
the suspension between
when you were here
and when you were
there
death swept our hearts
clean
your presence evaporated
in the silence
breathe in
the moment of death
I have witnessed.
writing in the (mom)ent 
A beautiful poem! That line stood out to me as well! I love the repetition and rhythm of your poem!
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Beautiful total post, the photo, the Eagle Poem and your written words, as well!
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