I Laughed at My Stones

Poetry Jam

Stones and Rocks

I Laughed

I have moved rocks

I have collected stones

I have photo after photo in a box

Even stones on my smart phone!

Some rocks that I move today

were collected when I was ten

I can't let them stay

I want to see then again!

What is it with me and stones

Like trees they make me sing

This connection was unknown

Until I thought and there was a “ping”!

The thought went “ping”

This is the thing

and

This is the reason

This is the hold

This is the connection

This is what I was told

My maiden name is Steinhebel

and I laughed

In German that means stone-lifter

And I laughed harder

As I was carrying stones from my backyard to the van

AND

I laughed so hard I sat down!!

With a smile and a frown!

That is just why I collect and carry

That is why I photo and box

ROCKS

Stones are even the toys for my grand kids

Now I understand

Now I know

Now I laugh and smile and grow

Built on a stone is not a bad thing

Thank you laugh and thank you "ping"