When you are sorrowful look again in your heart,
and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

~ Kahlil Gibran, from"The Prophet"

Monday, February 14, 2011

for a moment, erin

Carefully placed upon the future,
it tips from the breeze and skims away,


frail thing of words, this valentine,
so far to sail.


And if you find it
caught in the reeds, its message blurred,


the thought that you are holding it
a moment is enough for me.
♥


"This Paper Boat" by Ted Kooser, from Valentines.
© University of Nebraska Press, 2008.
Posted by at 6:14 AM

6 comments:

  1. Karen L RFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    xo

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  2. GbergerFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I believe she knows...and loves you in return, always. It's a beautiful set of photos. xoxo

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  3. Maggie MayFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This brought a tightness to my throat. So much love and longing. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. rebeccaFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    oh mary...
    this brings me to utter still silence. the love that says one moment is enough. a mother's heart to her forever child.
    thank you mary for your kind words...because in following them here, i am the one who has found profound blessing.

    wrapping you in peace

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  5. Irene O'February 16, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    ...speechless...the depth of a mother's eternal love...

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  6. rebeccaFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    dear mary...

    thank you for your visit and kind words. i wrote them as the dark faded and a new day gave itself over to bright possibilities. may tomorrow find you as light as newness.
    may you meet contentment in every detail.

    so glad to be sharing...one heart to the next.

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