Peace Pirate Poetry Feature #7
Have you ever tried something simply because it was assigned to you, only to discover that it would be the key to one of your greatest passions and talents? If so, you’ll probably relate on some level to @l_o_i_s_f_a_y who recently connected with me to share more about herself.
Her featured poem screams Peace Pirate Poetry. You can feel the magic, hear the song, and suddenly you feel connected to it all. I read this poem over and over and over - it never failed to give me chills.
I think you guys will appreciate the opportunity to learn more about @l_o_i_s_f_a_y and to read the piece that started it all for her. I think everyone can learn something about connection from her too.
What got you interested in writing poetry?
A Communications 11 class writing assignment in high school was handed out, with the opportunity to be published in the local Whistler, BC News Paper. I chose to write a poem describing sounds we hear in a classroom:
Rustling papers.
Chairs scraping the floor. Fans.
Yawning. Andrea, snapping and cracking her gum.
My teacher was so impressed with my submission that he read my poem out loud to the entire class. He then proceeded to push me out of my comfort zone, every chance he got.
Are you currently working on anything you’d like to tell us about?
I'm currently processing the idea of writing a weekly column for a Wellness blog and doing a guest takeover of their account.
I was approached by someone on Instagram. It turns out the offer comes from someone in my hometown. We don't personally know each other, but I recall seeing the blogger in passing at events.
How did you come up with this beautiful poem?
I am Indigenous, of the N'Quatqua Nation, we tell stories with our hand drumming songs and dances. The hand drum represents the heartbeat of Mother Earth. As does the in and out of the ocean waves.
Every single thing is connected to Mother Earth. 🌍
The photograph depicted in my post is the Pacific Ocean from John Lawson Park on the West Vancouver centennial seawall.
