I  am (sounds)

susanna suchak

I am

factory whistles

soft brk brk of chickens

joyous gospel choirs

 

I am

Hulda`s song

rolling waves

cormorant cries

the hint of an Acadian accent

 

I am

lowing of cows coming home each evening

rustle of wildflowers

hum of bees in a September apple orchard

 

I am

heart beat rhythm of water drums

crackle of real sugar on snow each spring

wagon wheels rolling to a place unknown

 

I am

glacial wind

thundering wave

muted weeping of stunted trees

Gaelic hymns

 

I am

a cacophony of mysterious music

love songs in many languages

enveloped in the lullaby of every ancestor

this melody – my DNA

 

What sounds define you and your historic lineage?

Would you like to participate in a Wordscapes group online to pursue this?