Poetry Sunday: You and I have Learned
Did you know that Leonard Nimoy, who died on Friday at the age of 83, was not only an actor and director but that his artistic nature led him into other avenues of expression as well? Those included photography for which he seems to have had a particular talent. There were several exhibitions of his work over the years. Those artistic urges also extended to poetry. Poetry was certainly a secondary artistic expression for the man, but as I read some of his poems yesterday, I found them simple and heartfelt. One would have expected nothing less from the man who was able to bring the logical Spock to life. Here is one of his poems. You and I have Learned by Leonard Nimoy You and I have learned The song of love, and we sing it well The song is ageless Passed on Heart to heart By those Who have seen What we see And known What we know And lovers who have Sung before Our love is ours To have And To share The miracle is this The more we share… The more We have ~~~~~ And so we have to say ...