Musings on Life, Love, and Linguine-Poetry & Writing
Oh, my love to have you
As close as this beaded bracelet
Wrapped around my delicate wrist
So each time I dream of you
I caress smooth rounded stones
Of your gentle soul, and hold
You safe to my breast where you rest
Forevermore
©2020 Linda Lee Lyberg
Imaginary Garden with Real Toads: April 2020 Days 6-10
dVerse Poets Pub: #Quadrille #101 Close
Linda Lee Lyberg is a wife, mother, artist, published poet and author. She resides in Mesa, AZ with her husband Pete (aka The Big Viking) of 24 years, and her dog, Ricky Bobby. Linda writes various forms of poetry, as well as short stories. You can read more of her works at: charmedchaos.com
and purchase anthologies containing her work here: Amazon Author Page
Yes, we long for this closeness right now. May we never take it for granted again.
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Yes, so true.
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I like the thought of caressing the rounded stones of the soul.
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Thank you Frank.
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The embodiment of a love who cannot be with us physically, found in the smooth stones of the bracelet gift….the touch brings the memories. Lovely write.
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Thank you Lillian.
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Beautifully profound!! 🥰 🥰 🥰
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Thank you!
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This is a closeness we need… wonder when it can be so again
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Yes.
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So lovely when one’s love is in another country…
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Touch, closeness has become like priceless jewelry…I yearn for the day we can open our arms and welcome hugs.
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Yes.
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So beautiful- this closeness ❤️
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Thank you Vivian.
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This is a sweet thought Linda. Take care.
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You too Grace. Thank you.
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Oh, heart-wrenchingly beautiful.
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So poignant, Linda. Stay safe.
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Thank you!
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Yes. its is always good to have an item that recalls the relationship you had with the person you loved. If you have been married more that 50 years like me, you would have a few!
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Yes. Congratulations!
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Yes, those beads can hold a lot of love and longing.
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They truly can. Thank you.
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The beads of connection…hope the strand can withstand all the stress these days.
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Yes.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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