My box is made of cherry finish wood,
a little something for my spouse,
the hinged box
reveals a hidden compartment
for small items,
I have made it out of rosy sunsets,
sanded the edges
and secured the joints to make sure
that they are evenly spaced,
engraved inside the lid are initials of his name.
In this book you will find twelve letters
for each month,
where I have written down
in detail, what according to me, will
give him comfort and solace,
and so, I have borrowed
promise of renewal from Spring,
hope from Summer,
balance and equilibrium from Autumn
and resilience from winter.
I keep this box inside the cupboard,
locked away and safe,
so that I may give it to him one day,
as a token
of love and commitment,
so that he may read between the lines,
and comprehend,
how I gradually became the woman
that would stand alongside him,
with promise, a heart full of hope,
maintaining balance
and equilibrium, all the more resilient
so as to get through difficult times.
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32 Responses
A wonderful box of love, Sanaa, made out of rosy sunsets – I would love to know what you will put in the hidden compartment! A delightful gift for a husband, too, with the twelve letters to ‘give him comfort and solace’.
Thank you so much, Kim 😍 so glad you enjoyed it! 💄❤️
(and thank you for the glorious prompt) 🥂
Truly a wonderful image of that wonderful box which I imagine to exist there in your cupboard, a gift to be given… especially how (of course) such a gift would give strenght when times are more difficult.
This is true love.
Thank you so much, Bjorn 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
The twelve letters for each month is a beautiful touch to a beautiful box of love, Sanaa! The tenderness and strength of the woman who has created the box comes through beautifully.
Thank you so much, Dora 😀 so glad the poem and its imagery appealed to you 💄❤️
Such a romance is yet to be fulfilled. Beautiful.
Thank you so much, Petru 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
What a gift of love. I especially liked these lines.
“I have borrowed
promise of renewal from Spring,
hope from Summer,
balance and equilibrium from Autumn
and resilience from winter.”
Thank you so much, Ali 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
I found he second stanza interesting.
Thank you so much, Maria 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
A truly wonderful box filled with love and committment. Well done!
Thank you so much, Dwight 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
You had me at “I have made it out of rosy sunsets,” Sanaa! Twelve letters drawing inspiration from seasons is a beautiful notion. What a stunning write! 💖💖
Thank you so much, Punam 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
This box will be an amazing gift for your future husband! I loved the romantic nature of this poem, Saana. “Rosy sunsets” drew me in!
Thank you so much, Colleen 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
Your box is strong, Sanaa … strong enough to hold every word of one dozen letters.
Thank you so much, my dearest Helen 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
Sanaa, a tender and touching rendering of a fantasy box that I hope will transmute to reality for you and your beloved one day. Like how you used attributes from each season to put into the box.
Thank you so much, Lisa 😀 so glad the poem resonated with you 💄❤️
Hi Sanaa, a beautiful love offering for your partner in life.
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I love your box, as preparation and a collection of sorts of gifts and memories to be later gifted as memories, that go beyond the physical. Really beautiful!
Thank you so much, Oloriel 😀 so glad you enjoyed it 💄❤️
I love how you essentially turned this into a love poem. The idea of the box being intended for a spouse is so delightful and so YOU, Sanaa!
~David
Thank you so much, David 😀 so glad you liked it 💄❤️
A tender box of love/commitment Sanaa
Thank you so much, Paul 😀 so good to see you 💄❤️
I can imagine you having such a box (initials to be added). 😉 I hope you find someone who can “read between the lines.” ❤️
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