(For David T. who loved the unloveable in me)
Maybe I never learned
that I was good enough
but with David I allowed it
tenderness.
He’s gone because I gave up
I betrayed him
and he was the kindest knight I ever loved
but he was beyond my known
beyond what I could trust
I was an Orpheus afraid
of losing him so I made it end
in traitor sorrow
punishing myself now
doesn’t ever hurt anymore.
I met him in the verdant
in moss and everblade
it was Spring for me
for him high Summer
He was a ghost
I was a shadow
we kissed underwater
in redemption
we cried into kindness and loss.
He raised me to the Luna
blessed my scars
said, “Madness is sorrow
is nothing,
Don’t fear it”.
Open your heart lock vase
break into love
like brave waves
break open your box
imagine it real.
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Reblogged this on johncoyote and commented:
Please read the wonderful poetry by a talented writer.
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So many great statements in the poem Judy. A amazing poem.
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Thank you John, your compliment means a lot, it’s golden, especially because I admire your writing so much.
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What a crushing poem of deep love, significant loss, remembrance and growth. Thank you for sharing, the words genuinely touched me.
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Thank you for your thoughtful, gracious comment.
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This was breathtaking. Loved everything about it.
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Thank you Cubby for your awesome comment.
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