Today, we're sharing with you two lovely free verse poems emailed to us by Fernweh reader Shelby. Isn't she talented?
BLESSING
to be remembered is
a beautiful thing
to look past the strangers and meet a beloved smile
to know the curve of the shoulders
and the music of the unheard laugh
to love the sparkle of the eyes and
the dip of a whisper
to know that you matter
you are valued you are loved
you are Somebody not somebody
to be remembered is
a beautiful thing
to be remembered is
a beautiful thing
to look past the strangers and meet a beloved smile
to know the curve of the shoulders
and the music of the unheard laugh
to love the sparkle of the eyes and
the dip of a whisper
to know that you matter
you are valued you are loved
you are Somebody not somebody
to be remembered is
a beautiful thing
TODAY MEANS I LOVE YOU
a to-do kind of morning
stretching far back in my mind
with out-loud smiles and candle-bright gazes and
memories of playing in cabinets
on tuesday mornings
paper jumping heart to hand
fresh ink spanning the gap no tongue can bridge
a connection over shakespeare
and at last warm-spiced sighs over blankets and
popcorn to unwind the day
woven
a tapestry of i love you’s
all threaded with kairos and
hemmed with your faithfulness
we look
and it is good
a to-do kind of morning
stretching far back in my mind
with out-loud smiles and candle-bright gazes and
memories of playing in cabinets
on tuesday mornings
paper jumping heart to hand
fresh ink spanning the gap no tongue can bridge
a connection over shakespeare
and at last warm-spiced sighs over blankets and
popcorn to unwind the day
woven
a tapestry of i love you’s
all threaded with kairos and
hemmed with your faithfulness
we look
and it is good
free verse poetry is my favorite kind...i love how there aren't any hard and fast rules, it's just pure and free inspiration. xx.
ReplyDeleteAhhh Shelby I love them! Your writing is so beautiful and the way you use this talent for God's glory only is so inspiring! I'm so happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteAnd on a side note, I miss you!
Abby
beautiful poems!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
j
Oh, how beautiful! Yes, that is indeed talent. I often do not care much for free verse poems, but this is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Grace
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These are beautiful! Love them! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Free verse is such an expression of the poet's feelings. There are no limitations, and that can be a glorious thing. Nicely done, these are beautiful. =)
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Lovely!
ReplyDeletefree verse has always been my favorite. love these.
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