she carries words in her pockets
to lift her spirits when fading sun
sours her mood
when she wishes to write poems
to the moon and stars
sometimes she needs to wipe away
fallen tears
she squeezes those words in her
hands and smile
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #257: A Pocket in Your Poems
Sad and lovely. Wonderful ending ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you Paula.
DeleteA very beautiful poem, Arcadia! I esp liked the ending stanza, "she squeezes those words in her
ReplyDeletehands and smile" such a nice ending! 💛
Thank you Cara.
DeleteWriting can be the best way to feel - whether happy or sad - I like how you end with a smile - Jae
ReplyDeleteThanks Jae.
DeleteIt's good if someone can find a way to take away some sadness--a pocketful of words could do it. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Merril.
DeleteI enjoyed the imagery of squeezing words in a pocket.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed that, Maria.
DeletePoems to the moon and stars. YES.
ReplyDeleteSigh. Beautiful.
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Thanks De.
Deletewell squoze
ReplyDeleteThanks Ron.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for reading.
DeleteThe best thing to carry in your pocket, Maria, words to lift your spirits. A heartfelt poem that resonates.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kim.
DeleteWe do have to withdraw words from some pocket in us when faced with writing a poem or story. An apt metaphor.
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy.
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