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You are to me
the true tether – the indivisible
umbilical attaching moon
to the ground beneath my feet –
the fruit in the heart
of the flower before it buds –
the certainty
that high tide will follow low –
There is no poem as perfect
as the curl of your fingers in mine
on the first day
A birthday poem, in 55 words, for my youngest daughter.
Toni's prompt on Real Toads, asks poets to Step into the Void. I believe this poem speaks of the Two Dimensional Realm - 六畳の間 (roku jo no ma)
Friday Flash 55 begins a day early. Please join me in having a Kick-Ass weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis is exquisitely beautiful, Kerry. Every perfect word. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sherry. I find it difficult to write from my own personal emotions.. somehow a poetic voice is easier but this was for a special occasion.
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ReplyDeletehow utterly beautiful for what you've so delicately and sensitively shared :)
ReplyDeleteoh, damn, I was too quick -
ReplyDeleteI meant to add, I love the title - it's so striking and then the intro and well, the whole thing. Word.Perfect.
(I hope you send/ offer this to your daughter.)
Thanks, Pat. Yes, I did send it to her.. it's hard to be apart from her every day but this one day makes me heartsore.
DeleteSo beautiful and touching Kerry.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and perfect. If I were to quote the parts that me most, I would quote the whole poem. Heartfruit...the title speaks to the love between mother and child.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Toni. I loved your prompt ideas.
DeleteWhat a beautiful poem! Happy birthday to your daughter.
ReplyDeleteTeresa from Razzamadazzle
This is a wonderful poem... what a great way to write a poem... love the curling of the fingers in the end which to me form a circle...
ReplyDeleteHere is my 55 https://brudberg.me/2018/09/07/interstellar-sailing/
Thank you, Bjorn. Some images come naturally.
DeleteHere is my 55: https://kanzensakura.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/autumn-is-falling-to-sleep-2/
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
DeleteYes, I love the title also. This is such a heart felt expression of the bond between mother and child.
ReplyDeletei often struggle with titles.. so glad I put two and two together.
DeleteThis is so sweet! Happy birthday to your daughter. :)
ReplyDeleteThe title, the ending, and this are my favorites:
"the true tether – the indivisible
umbilical attaching moon"
Love you, sweetie. You amaze me.
Love you back!
DeleteA perfectly beautiful poem for your Daughter! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour words are incredibly beautiful Kerry, so incredibly beautiful that I want to read them forever.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely an ‘I wish I’d written this’ – but I never could, for I don’t have the skill.
I love it and thank you, and also a belated Happy Birthday to your lucky daughter – so lucky to have you.
Anna :o]
So very sweet. Happy Birthday! k.
ReplyDeleteAh, what a beautiful birthday poem!
ReplyDeleteI love the tender caress of this poem -- it is sweet and pleasant like an evening breeze. I also loved the tethering that is the umbilical between the moon and the ground beneath your feet. It's wonderful in all its elements, Kerry. <3
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I caught on right away what you were writing about. I love this.
ReplyDeleteI love the beauty of the final image, the power of a gesture that seems so small, but... that anyone who has had the pleasure understands means everything.
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