For you, I will. (a poem)
Posted by Nicole on May 31, 2013
For you, I will
For you, I will get out of bed
freezing
and fetch a glass of water.
For you, I will sing aloud
alone
in a karaoke bar.
For you, I will dance
ballroom style
wearing high heels and victory rolls.
For you, I will strip
naked
with lights on and eyes open.
For you, I will
My unlost love
it’s been you here
all along,
but I treated you like shit
like the one who would always be there
always too there
always right here.
And it’s not poetic but it’s true,
I am sorry.
I’ve been lost and
I’m coming home.
No matter what it takes.
For you, I will storm castles.
For you, I will slay dragons.
For you, I will sail 1,000 ships.
When it’s all over
and with wobbly arms
we embrace,
listening to ships reach the shore,
I will be unlost too.
I will climb back in bed
hoarse from singing my heart out,
feet throbbing and eyes drooping;
wearing only these blankets.
And I will
for you
finally be home in me.
__________
Everything in me wants to explain this love poem to you, Dear Friend, but I will trust Mr. Rogers here:
What is offered in faith by one person can be translated by the Holy Spirit into what the other person needs to hear and see. The space between them is holy ground, and the Holy Spirit uses that space in ways that not only translate, but transcend.
Leigha Cann said
Love. Love. Love.
Nicole said
Thank you, Leigha!
Chris Monahan said
This is terrific. Very heartfelt and genuine. That’s all anyone could want from writing, prose or poetry. Keep writing. Cheers
Brandy said
Raw. Beautiful. And … In this I see hope again. 🙂 xoxo
Nicole said
Brandy: For you, I will!
tim gallen said
all i can say is: wow. wow…
Nicole said
Tim, that means a ton! Thank you.
Susan Heiser said
I am in the presence of a poet. That was, very simply, beautiful. Deep and touching. Thank you for sharing.
Nicole said
I am humbled and smiling. Thank you!
Mark Allman said
For those I love I will: look to do something special for them each day; listen to their stories; be by their side as they struggle; encourage them in their weakness; champion them in their strength; cheer their victories; hold them when they need it; love them with my eyes; protect their deepest secrets; tell them the truth; love the things they love; seek to understand their wants and needs; pursue them with love and devotion: This I will.
Nicole said
Mark,
“Encourage, champion, cheer, hold, love, protect…” to all this, YES!
Mark Allman said
You will have to make poems a category on your blog! Looking forward to the next one!
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Debbie Boyd said
Nicole! So great! So glad I found this from the blog you posted. Keep em coming! 🙂
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