I have been trying to hold Water In my left hand, Bear this life giving essence Through Our desert. -Reach you With theraindropsI have found pooled Beneath a rock. Somewhere, nothing so precious should be left worth saving, -in barren land But, from the moment I saw you there praying, in the sand Crying out for the storm to bless you, I was moved to Purpose Pressed to gather my weariness About me, Craft, a divining rod with the breastbone of my chest… I was withering here with Wait My ownthirst Buried low, Beneath a dune, of long ago dried promises-harsher than the endless sand, My singular gift left useless That is Until God said, Look,
Already there,
Already aware,
That some love changes things
-calculated ripples ring
Through space and time
Already know
the day
When you and I
have become…
Soft, this place with you
Safe, this space
where words confessed bear fruit,
Heal wounds,
Present days break through
-Past
Trust issues
-Life adjusts for truth
This is the good place.
And, I
find us,
In the only way I could-
With you, Always…
So, it’s the Memorial Day weekend and while I am taking some time out, I want to also take a moment to THANK our active duty, former military service members, and the families of our fallen heroes. It takes tremendous strength and courage to do what you are called to do, in general-not everyone does or can heed the call. But, to take up the challenge of military service carries some other level willingness toward sacrifice-that makes you special. So, I for one, appreciate you!! Thank you, for your courage and your service!
That said, as I was prepping this post and thinking I would just go with the standard poem, I literally came across a song that seemed particularly apropos…take it as it resonates.
Me, I’m just validating the love is real…
Music link after the poem (do check out the lyrics on this one)…
LEAPING for Love
Being Thisclosetoyou
Is
Standing
On the edge
Of the world
Before God
created round,
Surrounded on one side
by all that is earthly, miraculous,
New
And Yes,
God, Yes!
Beautiful…
To my left,
I might step
Into
Firmament,
Weight-less-ness,
Lost gravity
in
Empty space.
Would this place take my
breath away, too?
as I drift
In starlight
and deafening silence?
The unknown makes me afraid.
-Newborn
I am unfamiliar with
Life
Or
Death
Yet…
as this morning
-Breaks
I am light on all sides
Free to possibility…
Feet in place,
Eyes closed
I wait-
just on the edge-
Ready for the new wind
To lead me…
~D.E.
Emeli Sandé-Extraordinary People *copyright* (YouTube)
The last time I saw you, I could have told you how you make me breathless… And, if wishes came true You’d be all of mine to an excess because when you -enter a room, everyone else exits- I only see you… Only want to be yours… Of course, If I ever did confess to all this space you possess in my secret heart… Wouldn’t worlds fall apart? Folks with self-serving interests, dressed up in protectiveness, Would pull out stops to crush our start… It would be too hard and reckless… Playing all my cards In the battle for this, Love
Unless…
There is one more hush I might still confess, Let you know I recognize a test- when I see one…
I could have said, all those things To reassure you, yes But, then You never would trust What your soul already knows About us, -would you?
The month we celebrate 28 days of LOVE in and every fourth year, add one special day, to Leap for it…
But, of those days, none is more worthy than February 14th.
She reigns supreme…
Many a grand gesture…
In truth, I had a post all prepped and ready to go in honor of LOVE but, when I woke up, a thought took hold…keep it simple (well, simple for me). Makes sense, I think…
Why not just say it…
Say something…
I would know you…
Out of the blue
I’m lost
Falling head over heels
Stumbling toward
-Adrift in
What I am feeling-
Who is this,
Who whisks me out of the
World and into
The fog?
What otherworldly power has it
She?
To tether me,
in the mist
-at will
Did I choose the course?
Or is,
Such a love
As this
Boundless-
Indefensible,
Intense,
The likes of which
Only soulmates
Would wish
Willingly…
To give up-
Undo,
Undermine,
Risk…
Just
to find
Again, in a place like this?
I can prove to you,
Such a love exists….
~D.E
*Whether you have a love in your life or don’t, whether it is a good love or not so much, it is almost always tethered to how well you are willing to love yourself first…choose wisely.*
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