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Once there were two sisters—elegant and kind, smart but also (we suspect, we have been told) prone to giggles. One was two years younger than the other. She wrote a poem a day, sometimes two. The older one wrote beautiful poetry, too, and read deeply and wisely, and journeyed far to American Idol concerts and reported back with photos. She made so many friends in the blog universe that only she knew how to keep count.
The older sister, Priya, cherishes her younger sister, cherishes the poems she writes, makes it possible for her write them. She (we read in the preface to Maya Ganesan's Apologies to an Apple) "guards Maya's bike, she runs manuscript pages up the stairs from the printer and sometimes supplies piano accompaniment to our (poetry) lessons."
Not to be outdone, the younger sister, Maya, loves her sister, too—so much so that she has thrown her a surprise blog birthday party, inviting those of us who have grown to love these girls to welcome Priya into her fourteenth year.
Happy Birthday, Priya.
9 Comments on Sisterhood: Happy Birthday, Priya, last added: 8/20/2009
Pinkdogwood asked about those watercolored poetry journals of my yesteryear, and so this vlog is for her. (Ironically, given the heat in this house, the video kept changing color as I recorded.)
While searching the too-hot closets for this exhibition A, I found other journals of the not-color-drenched variety. Below is a found poem from an August 2nd, many years ago, when extroverted rhyme still mattered to me in poems.
But before I get to that, there is this: The other day I was reading Maya Ganesan's Apologies to an Apple, a book this lovely eleven-year-old poet had sent to me. Maya's the real thing; she absolutely is. When I look back on what I was writing way back then and look now to what this so intelligent soul writes today—the clear brooked wonder of it, the no-rush-toward-conclusion of it, the simple made large—I see a slice of the future, and the future looks like wisdom unspooled.
This, then, from my own past.
Who shall know this wooden window box when you are gone? Shall know it as you do at night, shall watch, shall wait for pink to enter through the moon's white light?
Who will care enough to guard this mottled wall, the mason's hand? Who will listen and belong to street sounds, urban moods, to the swish step skip of jumprope song?
And what will there be when there cannot be your interludes anymore? What will stand where two guitars now balance on the floor? And what will become of your easle eyes when at last you shut the door?
9 Comments on Those Watercolor Journals: A Vlog, last added: 8/17/2009
Still better than any of my young attempts at poetry. I wrote a good poem when I was eleven, and another when I was fourteen, but other than that it was hopeless.
omg, Both my daugther and my jaw dropped to hear us mentioned on your blog - we are so honored. You are mentioned a lot around our house lately - Meghana, my 12 year old, just got your book house of dance from the library.
Truly enjoyed this vlog and thank you for taking the time out to show us that. My daughter is truly inspired by you and aspires to become a writer like you.
How lovely, Beth, to see those childhood/young adult journals and, especially, to read that poem. Already your gift shines through 'Shall know it as you do at night/shall watch, shall wait for pink/to enter through the moon's white light?' A magic weaver even then....
And what an inspiration you are - not only to young people, but to old fogies like me as well!
Thank you so much. It's a lovely poem and your words are an enormous gift. You have me grinning madly now, and it is for your praise and for these moments of happiness that I thank you.
Once there were two sisters—elegant and kind, smart but also (we suspect, we have been told) prone to giggles. One was two years younger than the other. She wrote a poem a day, sometimes two. The older one wrote beautiful poetry, too, and read deeply and wisely, and journeyed far to American Idol concerts and reported back with photos. She made so many friends in the blog universe that only she knew how to keep count.
Beautiful post! Happy Birthday, Priya!
Happy, happy birthday, Priya. I don't have a sister -- this is lovely glimpse into another world.
Oh my gosh ... I was driving to work this morning thinking about Priya. Truly. And then read this post. Had no idea it was her birthday!
Sisters are such a joy, I'm glad these two love each other so much :) They're both wonderful.
Happy birthday, Priya!
Such sweetness all around.
Happy 14th birthday, Priya.
Thank you, everybody! And thank you so much, Beth! I totally was not expecting this!
Wow ... what talent they have!! Beautiful post and tribute.
What a lovely pair! Happy birthday, Priya...and so much to look forward to!
Happy birthday, Priya! We love you. :)