Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Poets and Poems - Ellen Olinger


Deeper Places

I want to live
in the deeper places

where flowers
always get to bloom
at their appointed time

and are loved as much
weathered and dormant
and covered with snow

I want to live
in the deeper places

where loss is felt
tears are cried and
night becomes a friend

and then loss
dies too
new life arrives again

Oh, I want to live
in the deeper places


by Ellen Olinger, first published in Time of Singing (2003). Photo by Karl Olinger.

In memory of the loved ones in all our hearts during this beautiful season of hope.


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6 comments:

  1. banditDecember 2, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    "Hey, that's a good idea." I thought to myself on first reading this, so I figured I'd letcha know.
    Might have to give this one a go.
    More important, of course, is this is a nice poem here.

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  2. Jane ReichholdDecember 2, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Ellen,
    Happy to see you here! \o/

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  3. Ellen OlingerDecember 3, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    Thank you again, Curtis, for your lovely presentation of "Deeper Places." And thanks to bandit and Jane for their kind comments; and to friends and family who have sent emails of appreciation.

    And my husband, Karl, for the photo!

    This poem was a gift.

    Many blessings...Ellen

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  4. AnonymousDecember 3, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Great poem. Very moving!

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  5. UnknownDecember 5, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    This poem at this time of year brought to mind John 12:24 - unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it cannot produce a new harvest.... Your poem was a beautiful reminder of the resurrection power that can bring new life and hope, even from the darkest days of winter.
    Thank you, Ellen.

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  6. SwirlyDecember 8, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Beautiful poem...deeper places have so many treasures.

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