Today I wrote a gift for you
my pen pulled my hand along, (it is braver than I)
it knows how to lay my heart wide open,
like a prairie to the sky
nowhere to hide, expansive and still
miles from adequate for what I wish to give.
© Ali Grimshaw 2017
February is the month of love. I will be celebrating with love poems all month long.
#Loveuary – inspired by Ritu at But I Smile Anyway…
Photo credit to Nicolas T.
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“like a prairie to the sky
nowhere to hide, expansive and still”
How beautiful is that. There is power and there is vulnerability. Awesome!
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Thank you for your reflection. It is appreciated.
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Oooh I love this Ali!! ❤ You are so talented.
Great idea to do love poems all month long.
Here's part of a Hafiz poem that I included at the end of my recent blog for your enjoyment 🙂
“May you forever bloom, for in the garden of my sight no flower I see can match your beauty flowering free.”
Blessings,
Debbie
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Thank you Debbie. I never tire of reading new poems. They are such a gift to my day.
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Beautiful… yes… our pens are braver than us! Much more brave when I write, than when I have to speak to the person face to face…
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I appreciate your reflection. There is a magic when we put pen to paper. Writing can bring out bravery in us. Thank you for sharing.
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I loved this sentence: “my pen pulled my hand along, (it is braver than I)”
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I treasure hearing the words that most resonate with my readers. Thanks for taking the time to share.
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Cool piece 😀
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Thank you for your feedback.
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As Lenny Kravitz sang, “Let Love Rule”.
Love is the most beautiful and powerful thing that we can create. In times like this, we have to be strong to put love first, where it belongs.
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Thanks Adam. Yes, let love rule.
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My favorite lines:
it knows how to lay my heart wide open,
like a prairie to the sky
I can feel that straight into my own heart.
This is what the world needs right now!
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I agree. The world needs love. Thank you for your reflection.
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This is a wonderful start to #Loveuary Ali! Thank you and well done!
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May the love continue to flow.
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Here’s hoping Ali! 😍
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Nice poem and idea!
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome!
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“my pen pulled my hand along, (it is braver than I)
it knows how to lay my heart wide open,
like a prairie to the sky”
– wow, this is a gorgeous poem.
I love its shy yet generous heart, and bit of rhyme. Looking forward to your month of love poems! This one can be read again and again; I’ve read it many times already. Love it!
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Thank you for your kind words. Have a love filled day.
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my pen pulled my hand along, (it is braver than I)
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Thanks Kirsten. Great to hear from you.
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That’s lovely
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Thank you. Sending love out into the world makes me happy.
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This is lovely. And what beautiful intentions for the month of February. ❤️
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I am ready to celebrate a whole month of love.
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Sounds wonderful. I’m ready to celebrate a whole year ❤️
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Well written😊
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Thank you for the compliment and for choosing to follow.
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You’re welcome😊
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