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Language of Birds: Etsy Treasury Inspiration

February 8, 2012

A beautiful poem by the Sufi poet Hafiz.

She Responded

The birds’ favorite songs

You do not hear,

For their most flamboyant music takes place

When their wings are stretched

Above the trees

And they are smoking the opium

Of pure freedom.

It is healthy for the prisoner

To have faith

That one day he will again move about

Wherever he wants,

Feel the wondrous grit of life–

Less structured,

Find all wounds, debts stamped canceled,

Paid.

I once asked a bird,

“How is it that you fly in this

Gravity of darkness?”

She responded,

“Love lifts

Me.”

The Language of the Birds is our theme for this month. Discover this beautiful 16th C. painting: February Monthly Challenge. Join us for the Art Bead Scene blog hop on February 29th!

1.5 inch Bird Pendant custom… Moreskyejewels $7.00	Lavender Orphans SALE- 10 La… BinduGlass $75.00	Wise Tree Pendant – Handmade… TheIntuitiveGa… $25.00	Snow Dove humblebeads $9.00
Windswept Snow Tree Pendant shaterra $12.00	Handmade Lampwork Bead Aqua … CDLampwork $25.00	Handmade Leaf Toggle Clasp … beetreebyme $5.00	Blue Earth Birds- tiny ceram… kylieparry $18.00
Handmade lampwork glass head… feyglass $10.00	Jacquard ribbon Floral Medal… laurl $5.75	RESERVED for the lovely wtar… gaea $18.50	Rustic Sedona Pairs – (4) Ha… outwest $16.00
River Pebble Stone Bead Supp… Allybeans $15.00	Blossom- handmade ceramic fl… SlateStudiosSu… $12.00	Large 6 Petal LAVENDER Patin… missficklemedi… $20.00	Black BiRD BEAD with Shimmer… GiRLZlvPEARLS $12.00

Looking forward to your interpretation of this month’s artwork inspiration.

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Gaea
February 8, 2012 at 8:21 pm

Lovely words! Lovely visuals!
Cindy
February 9, 2012 at 12:07 am

Erin, what a great post….both for the poem and the selection of inspirational beads and components. I see some shops that I am not familiar with and will love checking them out – what a gorgeous round-up of talent.
Nicole Gamble
February 9, 2012 at 10:40 am

I am so glad that I have visited your site. Such a wonderful time reading this.
Marie Cramp
February 13, 2012 at 2:21 pm

Thanks for using my pretty birdy! 🙂 Love all your picks!!
Anonymous
February 22, 2012 at 4:33 am

Hafiz is one of my favorite poets. Perfect choice!

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