If Love Has A Library
Poetry | Posted by Jannie on 23 August 2011 @ 1:57 PM 62 Comments
If love has a library of every book you’ll ever read
starting with great-uncle Cromagnon Mike’s hunting
yarns passed down to cousins Billy Bob and Billie Sue
in caves where bear flesh sustained the future you,
through the years when printing presses clacked
where you apprenticed in growing up and growing
towards museums about men walking on the moon
and men stirring glowing cauldrons of binary code,
all the way to the final pages your eyes will read
in print so enormous you think of it as Jupiter now,
consider my name swirled into each chapter’s art
and my heart the light that’s shining on each word.
This is my post for Open Link Night, Week 6 over at the dVerse Poetry blog.
Got poems?? Check dVerse Out!
Photos from our recent day at NASA in Houston.
THANKS for commenting I’ll be over soon to read your poem, whooohooo.
xxoxoxoo
On 23 August 2011 at 2:07 pm Heaven said,
Hopefully it will stretch to forever ~
I like the nostalgia of these lines:
“through the years when printing presses clacked
where you apprenticed in growing up and growing
towards museums about men walking on the moon
and men stirring glowing cauldrons of binary code”
On 23 August 2011 at 2:12 pm brian said,
what a cool trip jannie…my boys love space…hope to take them to the air and space museum this weekend…nice piece through history and in every word…you…smiles…
On 23 August 2011 at 2:12 pm david waters said,
I was captured from the very first line…
On 23 August 2011 at 2:22 pm Claudia said,
maybe love has a library…or at least some kind of notebook where all this precious memories are stored and re-read and enjoyed…what lovely capture of what was beyond the seen that day…lovely pics as well
On 23 August 2011 at 2:23 pm Anthony Desmond said,
Nice poem!
On 23 August 2011 at 2:35 pm Pat Hatt said,
Wow looks like fun was had by all, great pics and wonderful piece too.
On 23 August 2011 at 2:38 pm ayala said,
Love it, Jannie!!! Awesome
On 23 August 2011 at 3:54 pm Linda said,
Great poem, Jannie. Thanks also for the link to dVerse. I’d been wondering where I could link poetry.
On 23 August 2011 at 6:27 pm G said,
Nifty nifty!
On 23 August 2011 at 7:57 pm Mama Zen said,
This is so sweet!
On 23 August 2011 at 7:58 pm Anna Montgomery said,
Loved it, I always wanted to go to space camp, great photos!
On 23 August 2011 at 8:02 pm kaykuala said,
Lovely pics. How wonderful if love is a library. One can be so informed and confident everytime love is in the air. Great poem!
On 23 August 2011 at 9:40 pm Jannie said,
Thanks again for commenting.
I look forward to getting around to blogs tomorrow.
Xxoo
On 23 August 2011 at 10:00 pm Henry Clemmons said,
SUper photos, great poem, loved the presentation. I think my eyes have already jumped to Jupiter size print. Very good.
http://henryclemmons.wordpress.com/2011/08/22/franken-poem/
On 23 August 2011 at 10:09 pm Daisy said,
Great pictures! Look at those fun smiles.
I liked the poem too!!
On 24 August 2011 at 2:50 am Hilary said,
Hi Jannie .. I’d never thought of love, library and space in one small space before .. great that you were able to take the kids to the Museum – looks a fun trip .. and learning experience .. cheers Hilary xoxoxo
On 24 August 2011 at 9:26 am laura said,
Jannie this is a thrilling ride through time!
On 24 August 2011 at 10:00 am cindy said,
I’m poemless, as always, but really enjoyed reading yours, as usual.
On 24 August 2011 at 10:13 am Jannie said,
Dearest Awesome Individuals. I’m at the library where the coffee is free and the computers FAST.
Hopping off to your blogs now…
whooohoooo.
xoxoxoxoxo
On 24 August 2011 at 2:43 pm Lane Savant said,
Wow, really good one, love it!
On 24 August 2011 at 3:00 pm Daydreamertoo said,
Loved the title and the imagery too. Books of love do fill libraries, don’t they.
Lovely images in your prose and fabulous photos. Thanks for visiting me
On 24 August 2011 at 3:13 pm Victoria said,
Great-uncle Cromagnon Mike? How fun. This is such a skillfully written poem in terms of flow and just a entertaining read with that unexpected ending. Enjoyed it!
On 24 August 2011 at 3:33 pm wolfsrosebud said,
Such are humble beginnings.
On 24 August 2011 at 4:54 pm Kavita said,
What brilliant imagery, Jannie! And so uber scientific and all… LOVED IT!!
May the spatial awesomeness be bestowed upon you… ever… 
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On 24 August 2011 at 5:18 pm Arron Shilling said,
love this style – interesting ideas in here to the brim – love the pics too
keep doing this stuff its great!!!!!!
On 24 August 2011 at 5:22 pm sheila said,
Love it! Sounds like a song to me!
On 24 August 2011 at 5:27 pm Jannie said,
Hey, Special ones, all words read, appreciated and filed under “Awesome People Who Came, Read and Commented.”
And for the record, I had NO IDEA what to say in the last couple lines, but out they finally popped and I hope it ended okay.
Next week, a different style perhaps? Maybe only 28 words.
xoxo
On 24 August 2011 at 6:59 pm lori said,
What an excellent idea, love having a library. I adore that thought. I think I’ll hold onto it. And, thanks for sharing the pictures. They are delightful
On 24 August 2011 at 8:00 pm Glenn Buttkus said,
As a poet you give words their freedom,
and like your other child, or ours, you
no longer can control them; they have
to inhabit their individual half lives.
Your poetry just keeps improving, and
part of that is talent, which you have
in hearts, and part is practice, just like
you and the blue guitar. Love the line:
/men stirring cauldrons of binary code./
On 24 August 2011 at 8:50 pm Joe Hesch said,
The fact that the final lines “just happened” punctuate this piece in all its personal beauty. Terrific images.
On 24 August 2011 at 9:05 pm SnaggleTooth said,
Wow! you got to visit NASA??? That I’d LOVE to do! I have a link to the NASA site on my side bar. Fun to look at the hubble pics.
Very cool Space Cadet pics of Kelly n friend!
Oh, I like the poem too- especially the visual of “name swirled” I can see it-
I really need to get to the Library more. Next week I’ll have more free time when they’re open.
On 24 August 2011 at 9:39 pm laurie kolp said,
I love the first line… thanks for the adventure. Looks like your kids had fun at NASA. When I taught 2nd grade we used to take the kids there every year. Great memories.
On 24 August 2011 at 11:17 pm Alice Audrey said,
Ah, to be loved so much.
On 25 August 2011 at 9:01 am Kingofnewyorkhacks said,
Brilliant as always Jannie…If Love has a library, boy thats got me thinking of what books are in mine !! Thanks for the kind words you left me and yes, your creation will always be at the top of my page, a perfect addition that makes me happy every time I see it, you have so many gifts Jannie, thanks for sharing them with us.
On 25 August 2011 at 9:59 am Vered | Blogger for Hire said,
Loved the poem. Great,happy, glowing photos!
On 25 August 2011 at 11:22 am Fred said,
Jannie, really loved the poem, it really has it’s own sensibility to it, Rhythm, meshed eras and some great introduction/experiences. Library was certainly a well apt title:)
On 25 August 2011 at 11:54 am Jannie said,
Ahhhhh, I’m blushing.
And wouldn’t you all love to know why?
Because of your words here.
Now I’ll eat some roast chicken.
xxxooxoox
On 25 August 2011 at 1:24 pm Debbie Dawnslight said,
You captured a mother’s love in her child’s life so beautifully, I’m sure yours fills volumes of carefully placed books in a magnificent library…
I really love this write and cherish it’s meaning…
Thank you for sharing ~
deb
On 25 August 2011 at 2:02 pm Sharp Little Pencil said,
Jannie, I’m officially a fan. Not only do you visit and comment with insight, your writing is wonderful. I can tell you that the line, “My heart shining on each word” speaks to me of devotion to the education of your kids through REAL BOOKS, not something off a Kindle. I raised my daughter on reading and she’s continued on the path. It’s helped her even in art school… she named one of her multi-media pieces, “Girl With A Pill Earring,” and used outdated psych meds to create jumpropes and flowers, all the while reminding folks to read the novel, “Girl With a Pearl Earring.” Loved this post, loved it! Amy
Two happy poems to make up for that last rough read…
http://sharplittlepencil.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/twofer-haiku-heaven-sent/
On 25 August 2011 at 2:24 pm ed pilolla said,
very sweet, very pretty. the colors of the photos even have that soft, loving focus. the history of human civilization, including imagination, seen in the faces of your beautiful children, not the props in the background:)
On 25 August 2011 at 3:09 pm Jannie said,
Ahhhh, your words are like sweet mist in this Texas record-breaking heat. Read each and inhaled them like air after pearl diving (for a girl’s earring,) for 3 minutes.
Thank you!!
xoxox
On 25 August 2011 at 3:25 pm mm said,
some great concepts here, “while you apprenticed in growing up” rings especially poignant to a mom of grown kids.
On 25 August 2011 at 5:04 pm LL Cool Joe said,
Love the photos and the poem! Beautiful words as always!
On 25 August 2011 at 5:29 pm Patricia said,
I am enjoying the fish tossing at Pike Street Market and I thought I would check out your words and down a shot of scotch…neat huh?
Wow this was cave to moon in a shot of words…nice, sweet
On 25 August 2011 at 6:50 pm G-Man said,
Holy Crap….
That yellow space suit would even fit me!
On 25 August 2011 at 8:15 pm secret agent woman said,
I really like the last two lines of that.
On 25 August 2011 at 8:31 pm Helena said,
Love this!!!
consider my name swirled into each chapter’s art
and my heart the light that’s shining on each word.
Going to add you to my beautiful blog list ~
On 25 August 2011 at 11:06 pm Rhyme Me a Smile said,
Looks like a fun time! Great poem.
On 25 August 2011 at 11:52 pm KB said,
Lovley stuff.
On 26 August 2011 at 9:49 am Talon said,
Beautiful, Jannie! xx
On 26 August 2011 at 11:51 am Jannie said,
Hey, friends.
Guess what I’m doing today?
Working on songs! Back in the studio soon, and planning on laying the basic for for my last 3 of the 12.
Is that EXCITING, or what!?!?!
Are you asleep yet?
I thank you for your comments.
But wait — I must zip over to G-Man’s and wish him a Happy 55, since I’m playing 55 hookey today.
xoxoxo
On 26 August 2011 at 3:10 pm Dulce said,
Never thought of such a thing before. Beautiful!
On 26 August 2011 at 5:55 pm sheila said,
awe! Thanks for the new button Jannie!
On 26 August 2011 at 7:17 pm Morning said,
love your 55.
the image you choose is super witty.
your words speak and impact reads in unexpected ways.
way to go.
On 27 August 2011 at 6:43 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
I just LOVE your poem and the photos are so cute! Going to NASA must have been so fun!
xoxoxo
Jeanne
On 28 August 2011 at 2:57 am Di said,
Great pictures and poem, looks like a lot of fun. I really like the idea of love having a library…it would certainly be a lovely place to visit…:)
On 28 August 2011 at 8:15 am oceangirl said,
if love has a library, adorable sweet thoughts. and your your children are lovely. I enjoyed the visit. thank you.
On 28 August 2011 at 2:51 pm Jannie said,
Now, there’s a bunch of nice commenting ladies.
Thanks for popping by.
Do you all know just how AWESOME you are??
Glad you all enjoyed this post.
Off to play Apples to Apples with Blue Bunny now.
xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxo
On 28 August 2011 at 10:26 pm cloudia said,
glad your poems vacationed here! they were perfect guests. . . .
Aloha from Waikiki;
Comfort Spiral
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On 29 August 2011 at 12:20 am Madeleine Begun Kane said,
That’s wonderful. Thanks!
On 29 August 2011 at 2:44 pm Belinda said,
Delicious words…if love has a library — what a great concept!
xoxo
On 30 August 2011 at 11:14 pm Jannie said,
Thanks, lovely ladies.
xoxooxxo