My Poetic Heart

52/2017: Greedy

Posted on February 21, 2017February 21, 2017 by My Poetic Heart

I don’t want your days and nights,
let the sun and the moon claim them,
Instead, I only ask to be
the very air in your lungs,
living and dying
in every moment you exhale.

AN: I haven’t posted for two days, and it made me consider what I wanted to do now that the 2016 challenge was over – I have been on a bit of auto-pilot with the poems – just in that I am trying to challenge myself to grow, learn and expand my horizons. I will be making some changes to the blog.

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Poem

49/2017: Wisdom for the Ages

Posted on February 19, 2017February 19, 2017 by My Poetic Heart

Time did not make me wiser
But it made me kinder.
Taught me that silence was a gift
Worth holding closer when
cutting tongues sprang loose
on others’ dreams.

Free verse

48/2017: Travel Wishes

Posted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 by My Poetic Heart

For every step, you leave in the sand,
I hope you carry the breath of the land,
in the deepest part of your heart.

For every hand, you embrace in warmth,
I wish that you feel the vigorous and steady,
beat of their heart across your palm.

For every smile you give and receive,
I pray that you see the strength and will,
that guided each corner of the mouth in welcome.

For every place, you leave,
I hope you understand that it remains,
a part of the map of you.

AN: I have a group of friends heading off to Thailand, want to wish them a safe and wonderful trip. When I was stuck in my head yesterday, she told me to write about what I wished out of my trip and traveling. So, I thought, well what do I wish for her and them 🙂

I hope they have an excellent time and safe travels with lots of love, laughter, and adventure.