Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Ralph Murre: "What Is Given"


The likelihood of finding strawberries
tiny and wild and sweet
around your ankles
on any given day
in any given place
is not great
but sometimes
people find strawberries
right where they are standing
just because it is their turn
to be given a taste
of something wild and sweet



"What Is Given" by Ralph Murre. No other bibliographic information available.

Image credit: "Wild Strawberries 2011," oil on canvas by Renata Moise (originally color).


9 comments :

  1. so glad you found my friend Ralph. Thanks to you and Ralph.
    jeanne
    http://geezergirl.org

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    1. We're glad, too! Also glad Ralph shared the news of his poem's posting with his friends! Deep peace--PCD

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  2. Lincoln HartfordMonday, June 17, 2013

    Hey, I'm a friend of Ralph also. We are all proud of this good guy and now
    this good poem among his powerful arsenal. Lincoln

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    1. Rightfully proud! Thanks for commenting! Deep peace--PCD

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  3. Oh, Ralph, this is a wonderful poem; all it needs is a picture by Sharon!

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  4. Glad to have all these comments from the Ralph Murre fan club! Rightly deserved! We're grateful to Ralph for his poetry. Deep peace--PCD

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  5. A beautiful poem, beautifully presented. And Ralph is in good company, as he deserves to be. I'm happy to know about this website.

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    1. Glad you visited. We hope you become a regular! (And thanks for the feedback!)

      Deep peace,
      PCD

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  6. A couple of years after you shared this poem Ralph Murre was named the Poet Laureate of Door County, Wisconsin. A bit about him here https://doorcountypulse.com/ralph-murre-door-countys-newest-poet-laureate/.

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