I believe
a heart bears sorrow which sorrow knows nothing of
can we find the strength and allow ourselves to let go?
I breathe
as scent of dolor and rue lie embedded unto letters old
can we find the courage to desist though origin be bold
I yield
as spirit chaste is cleansed by propulsion of tears
can we cope as life progresses over span of bygone years
I smile
as gumption greets beneath blush of tangerine sun
cause nothing’s ever ended but only just begun.
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“I closed the box and put it in a closet. There is no real way to deal with everything we lose.”
― Joan Didion, Where I Was From
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46 Responses
Sanaa, I imagine the poet is having an internal dialogue with herself in a closet full of memories. I like the Didion quote you chose, and the form and rhyme of course always astound me.
Thank you so much, Angie ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
oh, the end is inspiration itself Sanaa…a beautiful poem…
Thank you so much, Sumana 😀 good to see you again ❤️
The form works so well, when we are just in the middle of a voyage.
Definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Bjorn 🙂
a heart bears sorrow which sorrow knows nothing of…nicely said Sanaa,
Thank you kindly, Rajani ❤️
This is one of your best, Sanaa. The pace is so well-measured, as you lead the reader along your series of reflections. Very well done.
Thank you so much, Kerry ❤️ it was an inspirational prompt 😀
xo
It is good that you ended up with a smile in this poem. For that is the way to face the future on a positive note.
Most definitely ❤️ thank you kindly, Robin 🙂
Well done — the fulcrum believe, breath, yield and smile launches the metered couplets the way a heart asserts and knows.
Thank you so much, Brendan 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
I love that tangerine dream – and feel certain that you can you can always begin and be xo
Thank you so much, Jae ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
the structure adds so much to this piece!
Thank you kindly, Brother Ollie 🙂
I like the reflective thoughts you have shared here, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Mary ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
This is incredibly beautiful, Sanaa. I really like the opening, the phrase “tangerine sun,” and these:
“as scent of dolor and rue lie embedded”
“can we find the courage to desist”
Thank you kindly, Nebraska 🙂
I love the ending of this poem, Sanaa.
Thank you so much, Sherry ❤️ so good to see you 😀
cause nothing’s ever ended but only just begun….. beautiful sentiment. I love the progression in this poem “I believe, breathe, yield, smile. Outstanding.
Thank you so much, Debi ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀
There is so much hope in this poem that I find really inspiring and uplifting.
Thank you kindly, Matthew 🙂
I like the arrangement of your thoughts, they are cohesive and I believe nothing really ends as memories are still there.
Definitely ❤️ thanks for stopping by, Truedessa 🙂
“I smile
as gumption greets beneath blush of tangerine sun
cause nothing’s ever ended but only just begun.”
[a good way to define tomorrow]
Thanks for dropping in at my Sunday Standard this week
much love…
Thank you so much, Gillena ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀
So well crafted Sanaa. The imagery is subtle and evocative–really well done!
Thank you so much, Audrey ❤️ so glad you liked it 😀
Wonderful! The close on this piece is transcendent.
Thank you so much, Wendy 😀 good to see you ❤️
an elegant piece of writing, Sanaa.
loved the structure and form, and the rhymes are a joy to read! 🙂
Thank you so much, dsnake 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
I particularly enjoyed the closing stanza of yet another fine poem.
Thank you kindly, Julian 🙂 good to see you ❤️
It does take strength to let go, doesn’t it? Sadly, it’s a strength that many people lack.
Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, MMT
Well said!
Thank you so much, Rosemary ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂
unto letters old stanza is beautiful … lovely poem.
Thank you so much, Margaret ❤️ so glad you liked it 🙂