Clouds slung over land
like a prayer shawl before the dawn.
They cling softly to earth’s shoulders,
until sun begins to warm her soul.
Mist slowly slips away
leaves moisture upon her limbs,
like tear drops shed in supplication
seeking grace for this day.
Monday’s quadrille (a poem of exactly 44 words) for dVerse, that virtual pub for poets, where today Kim is tending bar and folks are writing about clouds. Bar opens at 3 PM Boston time. Stop on over and imbibe in more clouds. Photos from a past trip to Alaska.
lillian the home poet 
Beautiful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
THank you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love the prayer shawl before dawn ~ I also like the prayer of grace for this day ~ A lovely share Lillian ~
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Grace. Kim really gave us a great word today!
LikeLike
Lovely and emotive imagery and depiction of momma nature. 44 beautiful words.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So glad you enjoyed! Smiling I am.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful and meditative post, Lillian! (I hope to visit Alaska someday.)
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is a land of grandeur!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Retuned to add, I love the title too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😊❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is just pure glory–the clouds as a prayer shawl. Bravo.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I started out thinking about a blanket of fog, then a blanket to comfort, to a comforter and finally the ole brain swung round to this. Glad you enjoyed!
LikeLike
this is most excellent.. the image of those clouds, a prayer shawl… yes I do like that.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Bjorn. So glad to have Kim on board – just a wonderfully done prompt!
LikeLike
A beautiful personification of the earth, Lillian. I love the image of ‘Clouds slung over land /
like a prayer shawl before the dawn’. There is a gentle shift from one type of cloud to another, and the poignant tear drops at the end. Those photographs of Alaska are stunning!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Kim. Just a wonderful prompt you’ve written. And yes – there is grandeur in Alaska!
LikeLiked by 1 person
One place I would love to see.
LikeLike
A beautifully spiritual inspiration today, Lillian. I love the gentle peace of the earth in this.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. The scene we saw was indeed peaceful that morning – serene and oh so quiet. Hushed – perfect for a prayer shawl! 😊
LikeLike
Gosh❤️This is such a gorgeous personification of Nature 😀 especially adore the image; “They cling softly to earth’s shoulders, until sun begins to warm her soul.” Sigh..❤️ Beautifully penned.
Lots of love,
Sanaa
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
I love the idea of clouds being a prayer shawl, that even when it’s gone the blessing of the prayer remains.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly! It was such a serene scene to come upon. There is so much quiet beauty in Alaska. ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
You nailed this prompt for sure, love the concept, very creative with 44 delicious words. A few years ago we drove up the Alcan Highway to Alaska, spent a week & drove back; took thousand of pics, got ate alive by the mosquitos & sadly, had to detour around dozens of fires.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks, Glenn. We absolutely loved our time in Alaska. We took a long and tough hike that ended us at the foot of a glacier – others put crimp-ons on their boots and actually walked up ON the glacier. We sat right at its foot, the ice shelf right there, and saw the cracks, the slow dripping, the actual evidence of global warming before our eyes – with the blue/white ice. There are some poems and photos of it under The Travel Muse heading on my site. Such absolute grandeur in Alaska.
LikeLike
Mist slowly slips away
leaves moisture upon her limbs,
Love those lines. I love those early morning mists, you paint them so beautifully with your words. Gorgeous images, too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Sarah. Yes — the early morning mists have a special quiet to them.😊
LikeLike
It’s so beautiful and elegantly written and I love the cloud like a prayer shawl, so mystical but close to nature.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh “mystical” is such a good word for this scene we came upon…
LikeLiked by 1 person
A beautiful prayer to the Mother. Here in Scotland this morning we had such clouds, draping themselves across the hills. I felt a blessing then and I feel one now. Thank You.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for the very thoughtful comment, Paul. Truly appreciated!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are most welcome.
LikeLike
Love the imagery of a shawl.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So late to the reading here — thank you for the comment here — smiling I am.
LikeLike
Very nice.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
A beautiful prayer for the connections we all share.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Brian. Smiling I am.
LikeLike
I like the idea of seeing clouds as prayer shawls for the earth.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too! 🙂
LikeLike
Wow, this is so beautiful! ❤ Thank you, Lillian!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! And thank you for the reblog as well. Truly appreciated….late to replying but the feelings are the same..thank you!
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Dr. Crystal Howe.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
Sigh. Just.So.Beautiful.
I needed this respite tonight. Thanks, Lill.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So very late to reading replies….time can just get away from you 😦 So glad you enjoyed and that it came at a timely time. Smiling I am…….
LikeLike
Ah, a very beautiful poem. So calm and serene.
LikeLiked by 1 person
So glad you enjoyed, Maria.
LikeLike
Oh Lill. This is breathtaking!! especially these lines:
“Clouds slung over land
like a prayer shawl before the dawn.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
So very late to reading replies….somehow the clock ticked way too fast these past few days! Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! Truly appreciate it.
LikeLike
I love these mornings with low cloud and mist over the land and you describe it so beautifully in your poem, especially ‘like a prayer shawl before dawn’.
LikeLiked by 1 person
These kinds of mornings are indeed peaceful. So glad you enjoyed this one.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really beautiful, Lillian
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amen! 🙂
LikeLike
I really like the “role” of the clouds in your poem.
LikeLiked by 1 person
…and I love it when the clouds “roll” in as mist and a bit of fog…..so mystical! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.
LikeLiked by 1 person
like tear drops shed in supplication
seeking grace for this day.
A humbling reaction most noble in one’s relationship with a loved one. Wonderful lines lillian!
Hank
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Hank. Your thoughtful comment is truly appreciated. Late to my replies here — but tipping my second cup to you this morning! 🙂
LikeLike
icy clouds Northern
morn.. dawns day
refreshed
away
from
Sweat of
Sun as Summer
roams lands South…
no relief.. cLouds peace..:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Peaceful, serene……I do love a misty morn! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too..
Big spread of
October Azure
Skies for
Now in
Florida..
Friend.. Lillian..:)
LikeLike
clouds a prayer shawl, may grace find a way
LikeLiked by 1 person
Amen!
LikeLike