Pause in the Produce – Poem by Ali Grimshaw

~ Ali Grimshaw 

Somewhere near the produce 
between the oranges and tumbling peppers 
a song, Ed Sheeran is singing
and the tears arrive, as I listen. 
(I don't usually cry in public but the emotion is undeniable.)
I am still as a river rock, while the shoppers flow around,
struck by hearing the words I couldn't hear before.
I let their message in 
feeling what you were trying to say. 
What I was unable to receive before.
I don't care that I am crying next to the bananas. 

It feels so good to be loved by you.
© Ali Grimshaw 2024

30 thoughts on “Pause in the Produce – Poem by Ali Grimshaw”

  1. “I don’t care that I am crying next to the bananas.” 🩷

    I understand musical moments like this! When the universe is conveying a truth to you that makes you realise what someone meant – and you express this so eloquently. How lovely to catch up on your poems today! 🙂

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  11. My sweet Ali made me stop cleaning up the kitchen after dinner tonight so that she could read this poem to me.

    I am so lucky to be married to her!

    The Ed Sheeran song is “Thinking Out Loud”.

    Love is indeed the best of what we have.

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  15. Hi there dear Ali, Hope you are enjoying your summer and life is treating you well.  Looks like you are gallivanting.  Please enjoy. Was wondering if you would be having any Writing Circles this summer.  I miss my Ali fix!   Please take care. HUGS! Fredda

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    1. Fredda, thank you for your kind inquiry. It warms my heart to know you miss the writing circles. I had to take a break for some self-care. I’m hoping to get one scheduled soon. I would love to write with you again.

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