“Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.” – The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, 2013 –
your arms around me encircled together heart to heart someday I will touch a photo this moment's embrace replaying this day until then I am noticing the feeling while I still have you near I am memorizing the shape of holding you holding me ©Ali Grimshaw 2021 Photo of my son and I on my birthday 2020. Poetics on dVerse Poets Pub - Come join the fun HERE.
flashlight batteries - Ali Grimshaw 
life lit up with your post ❤
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Thank you for your kind response. ☮️
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Thank you for sharing my words. Have a beautiful day.
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During the last year, such moments must have been rare. I love how precious it is, and how you might look back at a moment like this in years to come.
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You are right someday I will look back on this photo where we are wearing masks. Who knows what perspective I may have by then but one thing is for sure I will only love my son more.
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A beautiful response to the prompt ❤
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Sunra,
Thanks for taking the time to read. Wishing you a beautiful day.
Ali
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Thank you, the same to you, Ali ☀️
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Oh my heart this is deeply moving, Ali! A most beautiful response to the prompt 💝💝
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Thank you for your positive response
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I can feel the love you share with your son emanating from your words. What a blessing for both of you ❤
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It is the best. ❤️
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I am memorizing the shape
of holding you
holding me
Such amazing beautiful lines!!
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Pragalbha,
I missed this message from you until day. The joy of hugging has returned and the emotions are flowing forth.
Let me know if you want to jump in and join me for a writing circle this Friday at 8:30 am. I can send you a link. It would be an honor to hold space for your words. No pressure either way. It would be my gift to you.
Take good care of your beautiful heart.
Ali
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The joy of huggin has returned surely – I am finding myself slow in feeling natural about it somehow 🙂
I hold your invitation as a precious gift truly. It is a beautiful experience to be in your writing circle. I am in a Prayer Circle for the well being of our friends and families in India/here each Friday morning currently. I sincerely hope to find alignment to attend one in the future, thank you _()_
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How beautiful that you are in a prayer circle for India. My heart breaks for all the pain and suffering happening there. Sending love to you and your family.❤️☮️Please reach out to me anytime if you would like to ride together. I would be honored to support you during this very difficult time.
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Thank you my friend for your kindness. You are making the world so much more beautiful with spaces for poetry. I will certainly reach out when I feel the space.
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So very nicely done Ali! And a wonderful photo of you and your son! I can feel the love!
Dwight
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It is one of the best parts of being alive, to have people to love. Sending you wishes for a wonderful day
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Thank you!
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I love all of this, especially the closing stanza. I know I’ll remember this when I see my children in July.
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Ken, Thanks for letting me know that my words touched your day. I’m glad you have a hugging reunion with your children to look forward to.
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Love the photo … and the poetry that captures the movie line perfectly.
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Thank you, Helen. Wishing you all beautiful things today
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A beautiful piece and a lovely photo too 💙
Caz xx
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Caz, thank you for visiting.❤️🌸
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you.
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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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wow – this is so sweet and lovely, Ali!
-David
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Glad to hear this one spoke to you. Thanks, David.
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A very touching piece, Ali. I have two sons as well and those hugs are dear.
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Thank you for reading
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You really do right to cherish every moment. I try to do this too, because time flies!
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Yes, it does. It makes the loving moments all the more precious.
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Beautiful image dear Ali with happy both under masks 🙂
No attention needed certainly !
Nara x
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Yes, it was a happy moment. I am grateful to have two loving sons.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope all is well with you.
Ali
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Wonderful. Many wishes and hellos to both
🙂 Regards
Nara x
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until then
I am noticing the feeling
while I still have you near
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Cherishing each hug. It is a great way to live. Thank you my friend.
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This is so sweet and lovely!
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I appreciate your kind response. Thanks for reading.
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Love these beautiful words. Such a great photo ..you with your son 💙
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Thank you for reading. Wishing you wonder on your travels.
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❤️🙏 Gorgeous
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Thank you for this appreciation. Sending you wishes for peace.
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Aww, that’s such a sweet photo, Ali and a great poem too!
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Great to hear from you. I am lucky to be the mother of two amazing young men.
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Aww, beautiful!
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“I am memorizing the shape
of holding you
holding me” ❤
What a great photo!
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Thank you Kelly. I don’t usually share photos of myself. But this was such a happy moment for me and I want to hold onto it forever.
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I’m glad you shared this one. 🙂
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See you tomorrow. I’m so excited for our celebration
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A playground seesaw of tenderness, forever in perfect balance …
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Thank you for your poetic reflection. A seesaw of love.
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Yes Love that is always on a high …
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The seesaw was my favourite piece at the playgroung, you needed a friend to make it work and share a smile with
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Love it’s woven through everything you share. It’s some thing I really appreciate about you, Ivor.
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oh, I love this and so perfect with your pic with your son
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He is such a gift to my life in so many ways. Make it a great day.
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