Earth Voices
Earth’s voice for gossip
is bees.
For all her sighing she
uses trees.
North wind is best to make
a groan,
Wind and old houses or wind
alone.
Earth whispers low with a
snowflake
For a quiet smile she likes
a lake
Roaring she leaves
to hurricanes.
Weeping is done with
winter rains.
Murmuring’s a task for
a summer sea.
For singing she sometimes
uses me.
by Jessamyn West
Mary Jessamyn West McPherson was born on 18 July 1902 near North Vernon, Indiana, United States of America. She was Quaker by faith. She became a writer of short stories and novels. She is known for her novel, “The Friendly Persuasion” (1945), among other works. Mary Jessamyn West McPherson passed on at 81 years of age on 23 February 1984 in Napa, California, United States of America.
Earth’s voice for gossip
is bees.
For all her sighing she
uses trees.
North wind is best to make
a groan,
Wind and old houses or wind
alone.
Earth whispers low with a
snowflake
For a quiet smile she likes
a lake
Roaring she leaves
to hurricanes.
Weeping is done with
winter rains.
Murmuring’s a task for
a summer sea.
For singing she sometimes
uses me.
by Jessamyn West
Mary Jessamyn West McPherson was born on 18 July 1902 near North Vernon, Indiana, United States of America. She was Quaker by faith. She became a writer of short stories and novels. She is known for her novel, “The Friendly Persuasion” (1945), among other works. Mary Jessamyn West McPherson passed on at 81 years of age on 23 February 1984 in Napa, California, United States of America.