The Pearl-holder and the field of bees
The “field of bees” is ever-vibrant
.. at times quiet .. other times chaotic
.. filled with learning and listening ..
.. communicating & creativity ..
.. there is beauty all around ..
.. stop to catch the sights & sound ..
.. come to this lovely “sweet home sweet”
.. here sharing, caring, bees do meet ..
In this present time ... in a land far away, there lives a wise Professor. He loves to take long walks in the “field of bees”
In this LIFE-filled field ... he often finds “pearls” scattered among the endless blossoms of creativity & inspiration. LEARNING & sharing are his purpose & passion.
Over the years he has made friends with many of the bees that gather in this flourishing field to produce honey & enjoy the welcoming winds.
This “field of bees” is a field of friendship ... there is much “bee-bantering” to pass the time and fill the mind.
The Professor became an “ambassador” in this place ... known by many bees and loved for his always warm greetings & encouragements.
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One day the Professor met a new bee & welcomed her. Somehow, she found her way through a storm to this lovely field and soon grew to enjoy the company of the other bees and this wise Professor.
It was discovered that she loved spiritual things ... often hard to see ... and being in the Light which fills with Peace ... a secret Catalyst for creativity to be released ;~)
She would be found buzzing about in the field with poems on her wings ;~)
While the Professor would give scientific explanations about fascinating things ;~)
His mind a “wind-mill” of ideas & ideals ... fractals & freezing ... barrels & butterflies ... metaphors, methodologies & myths ... clusters, choices & Cynefin’s ... leadership & love ... strategies & shadows
Rain or shine ... in every season these two might be found in the field wandering, wondering ... and bantering ;~)
In time, the Professor dubbed this new bee a “well-spring spirit” ... and she dubbed him a “pearl-finder”
They see the world around them in often DIFFERENT ways ... but they both love finding “pearls”... and drawing from their treasure.
This wise Professor once said: “We may say things differently for one or all reasons, but still what we see is beauty.”
The “well-spring” bee tucked away that wisdom where she places her gathered “pearls”
These was a bit of back & forth bantering on where to keep “pearls” ... that arrived agreeably at “pearl-holder” ... a folder for pearls ‘~)
One fine day ... the breeze seemed sweetly inspiring and the “well-spring” bee said “my dear Professor ... let’s have some bee-fun ;~)
“Why don’t you try to write a poem ... for poetry will stretch your capacity ;~)
“To get you started on this adventure, just write one line ... then I’ll add another.
We'll keep adding lines ... as they come to our minds
And finish the fun ... when no words can we find ;~)
Hesitant ... a bit unsure, the Professor SMILED ... his smile drifted with the clouds.
He wondered “will poetic thoughts from me be distained” ... But the dare remained.
Being gifted with a teachable spirit ... he decided to try.
The Professor began: “A pearl-holder has many folders” (line one ;~)
With poetic-consideration, the line was tweaked and thoughts began to emerge.
"The Pearl-holder”
A “pearl-holder” has many oysters (Ali)
A place to keep ideas ... as in a cloister (poetry-mentor)
Like pearls ... they will become “wonder” (Ali)
We must protect them from plunder (poetry-mentor)
The longer they stay in the oysters’ shell (Ali)
The more likely creativity will excel (poetry mentor)
... the rest of the poem is all Professor ... not one line at a time but flowing out ... as from a spout ;~)
Ideas hiding strength within
Emerging with their sound flicking
Singing and dancing for ideas in the making
Rainy Ideas that shower new ones
Those were clouded and sounded worried
Fearing being mocked at to be buried
Rainy ideas with wings to fly
Making a rainbow in the clouded sky
Shouldn’t’ be worried for they shall not die
The wind shall carry us to cold hands
We have fluffy shells to warm us wherever we land
Creative ideas kindle in few curious minds
Planting moments idea seeds
To cover their fertile fields
With loving passions indeed
Few seeds landed back in the folder
All covered with greenish clover
Invigorating the souls who are desperate
With hope and their lives perfected
~ Ali Anani ~
The poetry challenge blossoms here: "Awakening Dormant Ideas"
https://www.bebee.com/producer/@fay-vietmeier-pennsylvania/awakening-dormant-ideas
On the birth of a poet:
This “poetry-mentor” has a beaming SMILE
“fertile fields” of blossoming words to beguile
... readers with your unique and engaging style ;~)
The poet in you has awakened ... for all to see
A “hidden strength” ... unveiled ... this was meant to be
Words “emerge ... singing & dancing” ... like waves do break
I think you have found “wings to fly” and “rainbows to make”
You closed your eyes & looked within ... quieting the doubts & din
Many lines will overflow ... thoughts will be revealing.
Creativity knows no bounds ... go & break the ceiling ;~)
With a ”Professor-Poet” ... we are now dealing ;~)
~ Poetry-mentor ~
“No good poem, however confessional it may be, is just a self-expression. Who on earth would claim that the pearl expresses the oyster” ~ Robert Cecil Day Lewis
Takeaway:
By sharing .. we grow
By receiving .. we grow
By way of a poem, “The Pearl-holder” is about mentorship .. the value of mentorship.
It has been well-stated that in life: “one should always have a mentor and one should always be a mentor”
.. The “field of bees” is everywhere ..
We should always be on the lookout because wisdom show up in unexpected places.
Opportunity is everywhere to give & to receive: in your family, your workplace, your neighborhood, your church .. your inner-circle
One is never too old or young to teach OR ever too old or young to learn.
Mentorship can be many things to many people. For some, it’s traditional: someone senior takes someone junior under their wing .. for others it’s more unconventional.
The one thing that mentorship has in common for everyone is that it’s personal. Person-to-person. It requires caring, attentiveness and nurture.
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” — John Crosby
“We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.” — Whoopi Goldberg
Mentors can develop leadership skills and gain a personal sense of satisfaction from knowing that they've helped someone.
Mentees can expand their knowledge and skills, gain valuable advice from a more experienced person, build their networks
BOTH grow personally & professionally
Mentoring is an opportunity to develop communication skills, expand viewpoints, break bias’s ... consider new ways of thinking and new ways of approaching challenges & situations in life and work. ... and a poet was born ;~)
An excellent resource for growth: “Mind Tools”
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCDV_72.htm
May 6, 2020
Giving honor where honor is due: to “my dearest Professor” who was willing to be mentored by a bee ;~) and “blossom into a poet” ;~)
This post flows out of numerous conversations over many months where “pearls” became a focus
If you want to learn more on emergence of the “pearl-holder” .... read comments here:
Luminescent bees on “pearls”
https://www.bebee.com/producer/@ali-anani/where-is-the-pearl
https://www.bebee.com/producer/@cityvp/the-pearl
Other buzz-posts that relates to the inspiration of “pearls”
“Field of bees” image:
https://pixels.com/featured/field-of-bees-sue-furrow.html
“In His Light” … I write ;~)
All rights reserved: Fay Marmalich-Vietmeier
If my words make you think … Great ;~)
As “iron-sharpens-iron” … I enjoy bantering with other BEES … your feedback is as “honey”
A glimpse of the “Bee” called “me” ;~)
My caring nature makes me an advocate. My curious nature makes me a “queen of questions” … but gifted with the ability to listen ;~) I am a woman of deep faith, a blessed mother, a voracious reader, a blossoming writer, a grateful person, and a lover of beauty … I treasure family, true friendships and my loyal clients ... enjoy traveling, learning, good movies, good wine and golf. I’m a “heart-to-heart” communicator.
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Bill Stankiewicz
3 years ago #71
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Bill Stankiewicz
3 years ago #70
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Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #69
Bill Stankiewicz, \ud83d\udc1d Brand Ambassador A most active 'bee" ... who already did see another opportunity to affirm the bee called "me" Sweetest thanks Bill ;~)
Proma Nautiyal
3 years ago #68
Bill Stankiewicz
3 years ago #67
I AGREE
Ali Anani
3 years ago #66
Fay Vietmeier Indeed, ths is a great idea to expand upon. I wonder what Liesbeth had in mind when she coined it.
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #65
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee I like that idea "chemistry in the field of bees" ... I'll let our dear Professor know ... and multiplied thanks for the sweet share Liesbeth ;~)
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
3 years ago #64
Liesbeth Leysen, MSc.
3 years ago #63
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #62
Ali Anani
3 years ago #61
#64 Fay Vietmeier Yes, I am grateful too to Joel for visiting and commenting. Both of you dear friends rock.
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #60
Joel Anderson
3 years ago #59
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #58
Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier ... the heart of this bee is full of JOY ... hearing from you "Beautiful" ... is my reward ;~) Thank you for sweetly sharing the "Pearl-holder" I know you have your own "pearl-holder" ... you have shown yourself to be one of the "best of bees" in the field
Ali Anani
3 years ago #57
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #56
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee I did just respond to your message ... let me know your thoughts my dear "Poet-Professor" ;~)
Ali Anani
3 years ago #55
Fay Vietmeier WIll, whether the breezes are refreshing or not will know after I receive a reply for the message I sent to you today dear mentor.
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #54
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee Some breezes in the field of bees are like that "refreshing" Awaited ;~)
Ali Anani
3 years ago #53
Fay Vietmeier Indeed, I my dear. I am deeply moved by the refreshing comment of our friend Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #52
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #51
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #50
Pascal Derrien Your most welcome Pascal ... "a tribute and a half" ... MANY thanks Thank you also for the sweet share ;~)
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #49
Roberto De la Cruz Utria What a sweet, lovely compliment Roberto ... I receive fully ... thank you ;~)
Pascal Derrien
3 years ago #48
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #47
Roberto De la Cruz Utria Roberto~ Your comment: is poetry ;~) thank you for reading and praising our “Poetic-Professor” ... and your sweet share ;~) “an inexhaustible sun of energy, radiates ideas for the debate, inspiration and reflection, who also with his harmony and speed of thought, embodies a poet, a philosopher and a scientist”
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #46
Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador I always look forward to your visits Franci ... what wisdom you will impart ;~) “a true poet's words don't necessarily have to rhyme or be subject to specific parameters, they are words of wisdom that come from the heart.” We can read poetry in novels ... I often do. For example: in Louise Penny’s novels ... many of the her lines leap up as “poetic” CityVP Manjit In my Spillwords bio: an echo what you say: Mostly, I think it is a God-given ability to artfully put “Life” into WORDS … and words into “LIFE” “Poetry is an overflow of the heart that becomes art” ~ Fay
Ali Anani
3 years ago #45
I am grateful to your passionate words dear Roberto De la Cruz Utria. I feel them in my heart and I am overwhelmed by the warmth of your feelings. I feel I have two wings and ready to fly.
Ali Anani
3 years ago #44
Francisco Serrano Thank you for your "comforting" words. I modern Arabic poetry poets who started writing lyrics that don't rhyme (what is known as free poetry) has never been accepted by most people. For example, I don't summarize and poem of free poetry or even part of it In contrast, I know by heart hundreds of even very old lyrics which rhyme, What I describe as doing this excessively the lyrics may sound artificial like synthetic flowers with no natural scents. Maybe somewhere between the two extremes lies the balance. I am not an established poet, but this is my guess.
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #43
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #42
Ali Anani
3 years ago #41
Fay Vietmeier Agree in full
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #40
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee A "pairing of minds" ... a squaring of minds^2 ;~)
Ali Anani
3 years ago #39
Fay Vietmeier Now you remind me of my post "closed versus open mind). We are on the same wavelength
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #38
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee Repeating here: Blessed is the one who possesses a “flexible mind” Blessed to “be open” ... to new possibilities find Are you stunted in growth ... by failing to see How will closed minds meet unexpected needs? Vision is the ability to see what others fail to see. ~ fem-v
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #37
Randall Burns I am honored by your visit Randall ... very much appreciate your kind, affirming words "great message" I do keep all my bee friends in my thoughts & prayers and that includes you ;~) Be well with all your being ;~)
Randall Burns
3 years ago #36
Ali Anani
3 years ago #35
Fay Vietmeier With being honest,I expected you to comment on my comment. What I din't expect is the depth of your comment. It is a panoramic one with the horizon wide open. Such a gifted person you are.
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #34
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee “I blocked the view with my assumption” ... honest assessment ;~) ... “Fearing being mocked at ... to be buried” How often are “views blocked with assumptions” ... RICH !!! ;~) ... a universal form of blinding I love how you looked into “Panorama” ... means an unbroken view of the whole region surrounding an observe. “Panorama” ... our view needs to be unbroken ... made whole I’m going spiritual here my dear Professor ... ... we are all born into “brokenness” ... we did not choose the fractal “broken” state of humanity but this is where and how we arrive ... this condition we are born into ... we become part of it and live our life How do we attain wholeness? An unbroken view of the whole “longtime dormant seeds” they are present in all realms: physical and spiritual When and how do we awaken to the possibilities within? There is so much more than poetry ;~)
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #33
Mohammed Abdul Jawad Mohammed~ I love your artful alliteration ;~) “wades of wonderment ... ardent accolades” ... you are a well of words ... bee-brother ;~) That you say “truly inspiring” ... puts wind under the wings of this grateful bee ;~) I thank thee ;~)
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #32
Debasish Majumder Debasish~ I love this endearment “our beloved sir” ... he is ;~) Thank you for “sharing with glee” this tribute Wonderful words you chose: “enigma” ... sometimes there are within, mysteries that we cannot see “Panorama” ... our view needs to be unbroken ... made whole
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #31
CityVP Manjit Reading your words “poetic in their wisdom” ... “person whose artistry and mastery of thought is of a higher order” ... makes we so JOYFUL to have written about our dear “Poetic-Professor” ... your words of insight ... are much delight “Mastery of thought” ... By all should be sought “Poetic wisdom” a precious gift ;~) Words all possessors’ spirits lift “Of a higher order” ... on eagles’ wings Attain this height ... and heaven sings ;~)
Ali Anani
3 years ago #30
Ali Anani
3 years ago #29
Mohammed Abdul Jawad With "waves" of appreciation- surely mutual- I thank you deeply for your kind words.
Mohammed Abdul Jawad
3 years ago #28
Ali Anani
3 years ago #27
Debasish Majumder In addition to my previous letter I think I responded to your comment earlier in my comment #13, in which I expressed in poetry why I have changed my mindset about writing poetry.
Ali Anani
3 years ago #26
WOW! Thank you dear Debasish Majumder that convinced me to try. That you say my lyrics are fascinating prompting me to keep on trying. Your words coming from a widely acknowledged poet mean a lot for me. Thank you dear friend.
Debasish Majumder
3 years ago #25
poet inside you not mere deserve admiration sir Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee, rather it is truly engulfed me with with enigma that why did you hide such wonderful panorama! Great to observe your poetic mind! absolutely fascinating!
Ali Anani
3 years ago #24
Fay Vietmeier I want to thank you because you mentioned Joel Anderson, with home I had great exchange of comments. Unfortunately, not lately because I don'y glance posts by Joel.
Ali Anani
3 years ago #23
Debasish Majumder I am full completely with your appreciation. Thank you
Ali Anani
3 years ago #22
All I can say my peer CityVP Manjit bs that our feelings are mutual.Your comment makes me grateful that we met few years back. It was a "poetic journey" together just as you in the frame you defined the word poetic.
Debasish Majumder
3 years ago #21
CityVP Manjit
3 years ago #20
Dear Ali Anani, you remain the poetic individual i first encountered on LinkedIn all those years ago. There are people who write prose and there are people who are poetic in their wisdom. People think that poetic refers to poetry, but the poetic is that person whose artistry and mastery of thought is of a higher order.
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #19
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #18
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #17
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #16
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #15
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #14
Joel Anderson Thank you Joel for your sweet share ;~) ... meaningful to the heart of this bee ;~) ... and our dear Professor ... Ali ;~)
Ali Anani
3 years ago #13
Fay Vietmeier Maybe you understand my feelings better with my attempt in writing these lyrics new possibility is born To say I can’t is dead now And to new reality I bow The heavy soil of not knowing how Is broken now with a blow In the furrow of soil they vow The seeds of poetry are flourishing buds Filling me to the brim with new bloods Great flowery idea emerging in the mud Dear mentor- maybe you wish to tweak them with your musical words
Ali Anani
3 years ago #12
Fay Vietmeier I am amazed by how you connected my thoughts with yours. Actually, you fused them together that they became inseparable.
Ali Anani
3 years ago #11
Again, you beautify my night with your "poetic-words" Thank you wholeheartedly dear John Rylance
Ali Anani
3 years ago #10
Fay Vietmeier I reply by saying to you: To my poetry-mentor Fay Vietmeier To live the experience of a new birth At an old age with poetry-writing in dearth is like longtime dormant seeds Mushrooming with new creeds Ineptness of writing poetry turned into The breakthrough of what is accrue A life lesson never to say I can’t till you try with pure passion
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #9
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee I actually took my favorite line ... and gave them back to you ... using my words ;~) That you choose these shows them reveals our "pairing of minds" A “hidden strength” ... unveiled ... this was meant to be Words “emerge ... singing & dancing” ... like waves do break I think you have found “wings to fly” and “rainbows to make”
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #8
John Rylance Your words are a reward of much thought ... I have in my "pearl-holder" hundreds of things I have been writing about ... till the "pearl" is polished and ready to emerge from its shell to be published .. sometimes days ... sometimes years ;~) Your words are from your heart to mine John ... where they will stay ;~) as an encouragement All I can say Fay and Ali is in ... "this post every word and phrase is powerful. They have a great impact myself and I expect others. I was wondering if you might consider sharing the post ... to enlarge the audience It is the Professor's 1st "published" poem ... hoping he will shine ;~)
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #7
CityVP Manjit I am very appreciative of your warm words and affirmation of the tribute to our dear Professor ;~) "Amazing" ... I shall tuck that away in my heart ;~) I was wondering if you might consider sharing the post ... to enlarge the audience It is his 1st "published" poem ... hoping he will shine ;~)
John Rylance
3 years ago #6
Fay Vietmeier
3 years ago #5
Ali \ud83d\udc1d Anani, Brand Ambassador @beBee “My dearest Professor” ... It is with much JOY that I read your words ;~) Meaningful to the heart of this bee ;~) If bees could blush, I am ;~) We now they can fly and your response is like wind beneath my wings ;~) Beautiful response: “this post moved every good emotion in me” I am honored to hear from you that I’m a “spirit-keeper ... and a “born mentor” These are treasures now of my heart ;~)
Ali Anani
3 years ago #4
Ali Anani
3 years ago #3
CityVP Manjit It is as amazing as the super comment you wrote on my post. You and Fay Vietmeier simply sweetened my night. BY the way- how do you find my part of the co-authored poem dear Manjit? I care to know.
CityVP Manjit
3 years ago #2
Ali Anani
3 years ago #1