my blood moving.
On my fingers this morning,
just one ring.
Denim and linen
softly familiar.
Lie on your back--
I will be white and blue of cloud and sky.
What did you do with your life, they'll say.
I wore bracelets,
rings,
denim and linen--
I lived.
I breathed.
For you.
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a 55. Visit the G Man for more.
This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAgree with Kerry. The short phrases and simple lines work well with the clean and basic yet lilting and ever-lifting sentiments, and the image of constancy evoked.
ReplyDeleteawww.
ReplyDeleteOH! MY! GODDESS! this is just PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteOh sure, just throw yourself into life like that. Powerful.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute to love.
ReplyDeleteWhat more could anyone ask?
ReplyDelete(I can see right now that I made the right decision)
What a Top Shelf 55 Shay
Thanks for playing, thanks for being such a Class Act. You Rock from Rochester to Ingster.
Have a Kick Ass Week-End
Sometimes nothing more is needed.. just this connection.. and linen and jeans.. love the connection to skies.. paints a vivid picture.
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully visual.
ReplyDelete*sigh* That's beautiful Shay.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely in it's powerful simplicity, Shay
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
Comfort Spiral
=^..^= <3
romantic - gorgeous, Shay ~
ReplyDeleteShay, this is gorgeous! I love the effect of your lines-swoon worthy!
ReplyDeleteThose last three lines (especially)--perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDelete***I wore bracelets,
ReplyDeleterings,
denim and linen--
I lived.
I breathed.***
Beautifully, Fully,
e n o u g h !!
Very beautiful and romantic poem. I used to wear quite a bit of jewelry. At this point I work night shift in an assisted living facility, and I wear neither jewelry nor makeup.
ReplyDeleteit is truly perfect ...
ReplyDeleteI do love this!
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