Poetry has arms
to reach beyond borders
stretch across isles
swim channels of shame
while handing our fresh hankies
for tears of lost love
Poetry has arms
to hold, comfort, and allow
for all to be felt
the sharp, the cut wide open
with acceptance
Poetry pushes no one away
All are welcome
through this doorway
© Ali Grimshaw 2021
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Beautiful, Ali!
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Thank you
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You’re welcome!
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I agree, but still, there are so many who put up boundaries to poetry themselves, instead of making the effort to read.
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I hear you. Fear stops us from taking chances in life. Thank you for reading.
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The power of poetry – I love what it can do!
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Me too!
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Sometimes you read a poem and wish you had written it. This is one of those times. Absolutely beautiful, Ali.
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Wow, that is quite an amazing complement from you. Thank you so much. And thanks for all you do to keep the dVerse community going.
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Love this! 💕
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Thank you Sara
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Very soothing words Ali.😍
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Glad to hear this poem brought calm to your day. Enjoy your travels.
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That is so so true, especially of your poems!
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Ahhh, thanks so much, Ann. Have a beautiful day.
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Lovely, soothing and compassionate Ali!
💖
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Cindy,
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your positive response.
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You’re most welcome Ali!! My pleasure!
🌷
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come Enjoy This!!
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Thank you for sharing. Happy global poetry month
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Always a joy and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, My Dear! Hope you have a great day!! xoxox 😘💕🎁🌹
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All are welcome
through this doorway
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Yes indeed!
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Beautiful poem, Ali. I will happily walk in through its doorway.
Miriam
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Miriam,
Wonderful. Thank you for accepting my invitation.
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Beautiful ❤️
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I appreciate your kind response
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👍🤟
Sent from my iPhone
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“Let your soul stand cool and composed before a million universes.” – Walt Whitman
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That’s a lovely quote, Ivor.☮️
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I’m enjoying Walt Whitman’s book… 😀
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Lovely words. 👏👏🍾 Would attend your sessions but the time works out to 3.00am – 4.00am over here in Sydney, Australia.
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Beautiful uses of extending arms
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Glad to hear I reached you today. Thank you for reading.
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🙂
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Hope I reach you too.
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Love this! Poetry soothes the soul.
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Glad to reach you today. Wishing you more soothing poetry as Gobal Poetry Month continues.
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Ali G strikes again! Beautiful, short, compassionate.
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You are so kind. Thanks for this great comment. You made my day.
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good prose
to which we arose
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If you’re reading.
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Such a beautiful invitation, Ali. 💖
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Thank you, Carrie. It makes me smile to think of my poems as arms reaching out to share hope around the world. The writing circles have allowed me to meet people near and far. It is a joy of my heart to hold space for other’s voices to appear on the page.
Take care,
Ali
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