Turquoise Dreams

Dreaming....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turquoise dreams

 

splash

Opaque, blue to green

Semi translucencent

 

aaahh Cryptocrystalline

 

Abalone shells

 

glisten

Silvery white, purple and blues

Shimmering iridescent pink

 

Mother of pearl ear-shells

Obsidian blades

 

pierce

 

extrusive igneous rock 

lava cooled abruptly

 

creating volcanic glass

 

 

 

White Shell Woman

 

clothed in gems

Life giver and protector

Changing with the seasons

benevolent goddess, and creator

 

Changing Woman

 

ages to be re-born 

 

Personification of Earth

 

preeminate mother to all

 

Turquoise dreams fading...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Desert Dreamer]

Your words bring life to the Earth, reminds us that she is alive. Gifts from the Earth should be cherished and respected, not torn from the ground in destructive ways. I see how the Earth naturally offers precious stones and metals, slowly over time, surfacing occasionally as gifts from Her. This is as it should be...such wisdom in this poem.

[An owl on the moon]

Just the color turquoise flows with such emotion for me.. it was a favorite color of my dear mother... Your words quickly filled me with the wondrous peace that glimmer and glisten in the shades of creation. Beautifully painted dreams..

[Robin]

your voice is clear Jaweena , your writing eloquent and speaks from the heart of one who knows the travesty greed has plagued upon our mother earth

[Jaweena...Eileen Quinta..]

Native traditional teachings and philosophies are still relevant, wise and healthy! - indigenous people all over the earth have always listened, watched carefully their surroundings. They HAVE to.... many still practice subsistence living, living off the land, hunting, growing their own crops. By growing their own food - they are not dependent on mass markets and retail networks of the world. But they have been hardest hit by global warming since their crops, environment and animals are directly impacted.
They were the first to vocalize concerns of Global warming -read the documents recording Native American speeches from first contact. Our tribal leaders wittnessed the insatiable greed for land and natural resources hundreds of years ago and the catastrophic impact these values and morals would lead to. We need to act now if we want to continue drinking clean water, breathing clean air.
In many ways-our way of life was superior to what the settlers brought with them. We are aware of our surroundings and our belief system is still intact for those traditional. We have strong philosophies about kinship, family life, keeping healthy holistically (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual) if we do not allow drugs,
alcohol, gangs etc to rob us of living. We are survivors because of adapting.
( We should have set down tighter immigration laws and started taxing them for
rent and utilities- I'm laughing at my own joke!!)
I am saying this because we live in a society that often speaks and legislates from only one perspective. Marginalizing all others. My opinion... I have talked too long!

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

Nizhoni! I too, understand. This applies to all Humankind, yet greed blunts the senses.
Beautiful translation and writing, my Dear Friend.

[Jaweena...Eileen Quinta..]

very insightful Emma! here I was worried that this would not translate well. You understood.....I am doing my happy dance!!

[emmajoy]

Oh how She gives us her bounties over time, one age from another to another - all so beautiful, so worthy of the long wait. Every chapter of history lays down a precious thought and sight for the future. But then, each gift is dug by Man for personal gain and not to wonder at. Reminds a thinker of an artist painting a ceiling for many years, day and night, night and day, then - then it being sprayed with methylene chloride ..

You remind us of Changing Woman .. and we need the reminders ..