Unconditional

Cherry

By Bee

Fri, 21 Aug 2015
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17 comments
 

All these fears creep in to spoil resolve -

irrational - unfounded - dwelt upon 

and hidden, show themselves

unwanted and unbidden in deep darkness.



Nighttime terrors blind us to reason,

but only kindness matters; mends our faith 

when shattered. And I have found this 

in abundance in unexpected places;



in imagined faces; close, and distant friends 

with whom I've yet to be acquainted, family 

and some I've only met the once. Difference 

and distances no longer matter much 



where there is love. 

And love is unconditional -

while we are free to give, and take it

where we find it.

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Submitted by Ed Crane on

You should be very proud of yourself!yes

 

Submitted by Bee on

Beautiful message from you, Ed - thank you.

xx

Bee

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

There's such a rare and beautiful quality about your words Bee.

An honest read to be shared with loved ones and friends. I think you've excelled yourself with this poem. I do so love the picture too.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Bee on

You have warmed my heart with your kind words, Jenny.

All the best to you,

x

Bee

Submitted by london_calling79 on

Difference and distances no longer matter... 

Such a gorgeous line. Love transcends.

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks LC - a whole big bunch!

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

'Nighttime terrors blind us to reason...' ain't that a fact? Another gem of a line in this beautiful, heartfelt poem.

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

Nighttime terrors blind... Don't they just, Tina. Thank you.

x

Bee

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

There is a  hopeful trend in this beautiful poem full of uplifting lines such as "but only kindness matters; mends our faith" and the final stanza accentuates this mood.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Luigi, you are most observant when it comes to details.

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It is so good to hear of love and kindness unconditional and the warmth and help it brings. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Oh good. Glad you liked it, Rhiannon.

Thank you.

x

Bee

Submitted by Deliberately Ev... on

This is beautiful Bee. I read it through a few times. this is my poem of the month without a doubt. I have been thinking of you and I hope you are ok.

The beat of your heart is the mellifluent rhythm to my soul.

Submitted by Bee on

Hi AE. I am ok, and thank you for those thoughts - they mean so very much. And thrilled you liked the poem!

Bee

Submitted by Bee on

smiley - to the editor who gave me the smile and the cherries 

Thanks

x

Bee

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Bee

What a beautiful poem - with all the love that you receive and give very carefully appreciated. And what a lovely picture of you with one of your grandchildren?  I've had all four of mine these last few days, and although I am exhausted, (and I have another dose to come at the end of next week) I do find them such lovely kids, and a real treat to get to know.

We went to a wildlife park yesterday, and while two of them raced up a path to an overlook area, I sat on a bench to catch my breath. There were some other young children standing just in front of me. My grandkids waved, and these kids thought it was them being contacted, but as the main interest in the pond we were all watching were the otters, busily eating their ration of trout, someone asked whether they were trying to distract the otters from their food. "Oh, no," they said, "We were just waving to some human beings up there." I coulldn't help giggling.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Jean - the photo is of a recent one me with my granddaughter, Mia. So nice to hear about your time with your grandkids. Thank you for sharing that, it's really cheered me up. 'Oh, no," they said, "We were just waving to some human beings up there." - that made me giggle, too. How sweet!

So pleased you liked the poem - it was partly inspired by your saying how even though I wrote a poem because things weren't too good, at least I must have enjoyed all the lovely comments, and I did. I got to thinking about that, and ended up with this piece. 

Hope you recover from this visit with the kids in time for round two.

Bee