a day in april {poetry thursday}
this was not the poem i intended to share today. on this day, of all days. another year has passed.
but this is the poem that came out of me after sitting with some feelings for the last day. this is, in many ways, all of who i am today.
I cannot apologize
I imagine you
scared of her hand
her scissor-like words
her black truth
I imagine the little you
in a corner
willing yourself
into a quiet ball
of little breath
If the person I am
the one who might not want a baby
but is open to the whisper
that a child might be alive
today
and need a home
if the person I am now
knew
that ball
of endless fear
I would shift the world
to bring you here
To bring you
to a room with yellow walls
and endless shoes
and corners filled with pillows
I would bring you
to safe joy
and a circus of laughter
as we jump on the bed
I would teach you
all she taught me
with her gentle hand
quiet knowledge
and world of color
on grieving (and healing), poetry
Reader Comments (19)
beautiful. simply beautiful ... hugs.
Grief is a journey that is made in it's own time. Some days are harder than others.Sending you comforting hugs.
this is lovely. ((hugs))
You are beautiful.
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That's nice, Liz, very nice. The loss is evident, as is the wish to make something of it.
Nice read.
liz... i am speechless.
i'm not sure how to express what i feel after reading your verse.
how do you let someone go... ? and does time really ever heal such a deep wound?
Oh my, Liz... how the time goes... I don't know how I will feel when the first year without my dad comes...
but I would do as you would do for your grandma...
"I would shift the world
to bring you here"
This was so beautiful, like you...
I can now say to everyone that has lost someone they love that I know what you are going through- in some small way...
lots of love to you on this day...
xoxo
Poignantly beautiful...
WOW, this is an amazing poem! It is so beautiful and powerful, you have a gift for getting the feeling just right. Thank you so much for sharing this, it will stay with me.
This is really touching to me. It makes me think of all the things I want to pass on to my my kids that came from my grandpa... Your words are lovely and deep. Thank you.
:)
Gorgeous Liz...sending peace and hugs today.xoxoxo
Just coming to this on Friday, but my heart is with you again, Liz. Beautifully and so movingly, yet lightly expressed. A lovely tribute. Oh... the word verification below reads "undyd"!!
i could have sworn I left one of my usual verbose comments here, Liz. oh well. Now i'm perplexed.
Yes! Wonderful read -- great voice in the writing!
...Rob
Beautiful
Beautiful and poignant.
Peace & hugs to you.
these words were sweet and magical to me ~ an adoptee of a wonderfully loving family ~ you have a beautiful and open soul. xo, mindy
Enjoyable read.