Marianne Rose : Writing

My Tiny Town

My Tiny Town

A Poem by Marianne Rose


Ever played Township?
The Shovel

The Shovel

A Poem by Marianne Rose


This is what my mind is like- it hears a simple sound, and oh, the imaginings that follow.
Peregrine

Peregrine

A Poem by Marianne Rose


A peregrine falcon lit on a tree in my backyard, and I wrote this song.
Coming Home

Coming Home

A Poem by Marianne Rose


This started as a poem, then turned into a song in 3/4 time. A love song with nature to express the passing of years.
The Witness

The Witness

A Poem by Marianne Rose


Sometimes before things happen, I see and feel them coming. This was written in 2006, after the dreams described in the poem. I had hoped that the vis..
Less than a Week Later

Less than a Week Later

A Poem by Marianne Rose


I wrote this shortly after the tragedy in Orlando. I had to write something or I would burst with too many feelings I could not voice.
New Birth

New Birth

A Poem by Marianne Rose


Longing for all the joys of nature without the fear that plagues humanity.
A Hard-Won Peace

A Hard-Won Peace

A Poem by Marianne Rose


The perspective of age and experience mellowing the intensity of the inner struggle for peace.
I Feel the Heartbeat of the World

I Feel the Heartbeat of the World

A Poem by Marianne Rose


A call to remember the universal kinship of all peoples.
Just An Ordinary Day

Just An Ordinary Day

A Poem by Marianne Rose


Reflecting on the pace of our lives, too fast, too pressurized.