There are moments when
what someone else has inked onto the page
stops time for you
when another's words absorb through your skin
settling deep in your belly
like a surprising crumb of nourishment
you didn't know you needed.
A small taste of harmony,
blooming on your tongue.
It opens a realizing that wasn't there before
a long lasting hunger,
you nibble through a second read
then a third,
taking your time to swallow it all.
Remembering a desire for flavors
that had been forgotten
how good a poem could taste.
©Ali Grimshaw 2021
My poem is a response of gratitude for a poem I read today called Ice Cube on School of Blue
Read the poem HERE. Thank you, Rick Frame, for the nourishment.
My photo was taken near Amsterdam. A lovely, crisp morning of reflection where the sky and the water gave back to each other.
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You got that so right. Great poem 🙂
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Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it. Make it a great day.
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Beautiful blog I must say. ♥️🌹
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Thank you for the compliment. Have a beautiful day.
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Very beautiful view
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Thank you for reading.
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Excellent! This poem did what you were saying for me. Wonderful, Ali. Sweet ending, also!
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Thank you so much for the positive feedback. Have a wonderful day
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Welcome! You have a a great rest of your day also!
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A lovely capture Ali 💕
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Thank you, Val. I hope it brought light to your day.
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So amazing how your poem describes the nourishment of poetry and the process of receiving/appreciating it! Absolutely beautiful!
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Pragalbha,
I appreciate knowing that my poem touched you today. I hope you continue to shine your light.
Ali
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So true Ali. Words, a poem, a book, a sentence, can change our life. 🙏🏻
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Karen,
Glad to hear this resonated. Wishing you wellness.
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BEAUTIFUL reflection. Excellent.
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I truly appreciate your response, John. It is a gift to have others read my poems and share their thoughts.
Have a beautiful day.
Ali
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come and enjoy this from Ali !!!
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Thank you!! Have a amazing day.
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Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹
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I love the way your poem unfolded –
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Thanks Beth. It is an amazing journey to experience a poem unfold on the page. I am lucky to have the time and resources to get to experience it.
Be well.
Ali
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Ali, this is why I love words. You just described it so beautifully. Thank you.
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Thank you, Colleen. Words have so much power to connect us. I continue to be amazed by the journey of reading the works of others and sharing my own.
Take good care, my friend.
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Yes Ali !! .. when I read a poem 2 or 3 times, I then realize I’ve read something special… and here I am reading your piece for the third time … 😀😊 and here I am listening to this Pink Floyd song for the third time in a row… “High Hopes”
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I am honored to have a part in your day. I plan to listen to your interview next. Here it is in case others want to give a listen.
https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/poet-talk-with-ivor-steven/
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Thank you for your generous shout out Ali. 😊💛
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Glad to share. Have a beautiful day.
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It’s Sunday morning Ali, hopefully a rest day for me.. things have been pretty hectic for me.. although I dreamt some words, and I wrote a few notes, and there is a poem in the words I was breathing in my dreamtime
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You live a poetic life. Isn’t that wonderful
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I’m able to write my thoughts, visions, and dreams down into little snippets, so I don’t forget those wondrous moments that drift through our minds… I suppose I’m lucky in that way..
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I think you are.
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Wow, Ali. I see this as a real honour. Thanks you for this. Everything I write, I owe to others. Your poetry inspires me to continue. Time stopped for me this morning reading yours.
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I smile reading your message. I am glad to hear the energy flowed back to you.
I enjoyed several the poems on your site. Keep writing.
Be well.
Ali
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Jazz
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Your poem is exquisite.
What is uncanny is I finished writing a poem today that began with the line….
wait for it….
There are moments when…
Uncanny!
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I guess we are in sync. Thanks for reading
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A beautiful response to his poem. Yours stands by itself in many ways; and reminds me of the feelings I often have when reading a paragraph or two in a book that I just have to go back and read…again and again. Your poem succinctly and beautifully captures the essence of the experience. Thank you.
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Carrie,
Wow. Your response fills me up. I write to give and there is nothing better than knowing that I contributed to your day.
Sending you love and appreciation for who you are in the world.
Ali
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ride the tiger
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Thanks for reading.
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