Let me be

I wish you would hold me
Like you’re scared of

H

E

I

G

H

T

S

And I’m your safety rope.

If only you would find comfort in me
Like you’re scared of the DARK
And I’m your nightlight.

I wish you would depend on me
Like you’re a boat st{caught}orm
And I am your anchor.

If only you would draw on me
Like you are thirsty
And I am a

st

 r

 e

 a

m.

I wish you’d love me
If only you’d see
Then I would be your everything.


And so ends my mini ‘poetry party’ celebrating one year blogging. I decided to end it with something slightly different, because I find joy in discovering new ways to express my secret thoughts.

35 thoughts on “Let me be

    1. Oh thank you VB. It’s always a risk, but I was chatting with a poet recently and asked him how he stayed ‘fresh’ and he encouraged me to always push and try new things. 💜

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  1. that is a really lovely poem;I love the similes — something went awry in the boat stanza but I got the gist; the first stanza is a stunning introduction; I;m impressed by this as you are by my post 🙂

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    1. Oh thank you so much for your thoughts Diana. I feel you are always so creative with your visuals as well as your stunning writing, so it’s nice to hear that I have presented this one well 🙂

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    1. Haha, glad to tickle (😆). I am so happy to have met you here too, you truly have the most beautiful, encouraging, uplifting spirit Shinela 💜💜💜💜

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