February 13, 2012
Love is not fragile
Who taught you
to be sparing
with your love
as though your heart was a bank
as though love could dry up
nonsense
it is as if the ocean complained
it was too
wet
love is not fragile
it is as common as breath
it is play money
it is a race
to give more
go first
say it with impunity
you think you will ache
with vulnerability
but the strangest thing will happen
you will nearly drown
with peace.
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15 comments / Add Yours
Just … this is beautiful.
xx Dee
ReplyCurvaceous Dee
Feb 14, 2012
I. love. you. Thanks so much for this and all you do. You have enriched my life.
ReplyHatchML
Feb 14, 2012
such a wonderful first poem to read
ReplyI have always maintained our hearts can not break…
they bend they bounce
and bruise
but love.. ah love
that sweet rush..
the tender blush
changes our vibration instantly
all one needs do…
is look upon what pleases you
and see the love you share already…
ahhhh
thank you
spreading love today and always ♫♥
June O’Reilly
Feb 14, 2012
Gorgeous.
ReplyHeidi
Feb 14, 2012
This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyJasmine Pahl
Feb 14, 2012
Beautiful. And I love the new site design! It’s been awhile since I visited. Very cool.
ReplyMel Heth
Feb 14, 2012
Oh, this is absolutely gorgeous. I’ve visited your blog before, and I need to remember to stop by more often. “you will nearly drown with peace…” Melty-good words.
ReplyJess Morrow
Feb 14, 2012
Thank you thank you. I love this, so beautiful.
ReplyKatrina
Feb 15, 2012
“you will nearly drown
with peace.”
I have taken more and more to saying “I love you” to the people in my life I never had before – like our board consultant for instance who I do fiercely love – it has been exactly as you wrote – like drowning in peace – beautiful and full and recharging in a blissfully electric way!
ReplyCall me Kate :)
Feb 16, 2012
how beautiful and wonderfully moving. I shared with my sister who will share with my little niece to reinforce the idea that love is so vast and uncontained. Abundant love to you.
ReplyAmanda
Feb 16, 2012
This is gorgeous. Sometimes the hardest thing is deciding to love. Love with no strings attached, now that is an amazing thing.
ReplyElise Stephens
Feb 17, 2012
Gorgeous
ReplyJo
Feb 27, 2012
Perfection. An inspiring attitude to take on love.
ReplyJo
Feb 27, 2012
I *love* this…
ReplyMolly
Mar 27, 2012
Love is a beautiful thang! or thing.
ReplyJill
Apr 8, 2012