For Carol, who isn’t fond of poetry
1 min readNov 26, 2019
A poem is an invitation. An offering. Opening. Talisman. Blessing. A window opened on a long forgotten dream.
A poem is a fragile seedling. A cavernous longing. A remembering and a forgetting. A hope, a wish, a miracle. A poem is both a promise and a prayer. Silence and song. Lover and Beloved.
A poem shines a light in the darkening forest, dazzling the firmament with the faithfulness of great wings.
A poem is a portal. A mystical meandering. A magical quest. Softer than a bed of fur and feathers, a poem is the sweetest nest.
For Carol B., from LBM 2/16/2012
