Faith, poetry, Valentine's Day

Love, Cupid – Poem

Cupid's Span Sculpture in San Francisco-Flickr.com by Roshan Vyas
Cupid’s Span Sculpture in San Francisco-Flickr.com by Roshan Vyas

 

Dear Human,

I must tell you

there are not enough arrows

for those looking for Eros

and more than enough

that missed their mark

 discarded by

one or the other, or both

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I must ration my arrows,

look for the best mark

a certifiable bullseye

for a gardener who tends to love

with hope, patience, faith

strong enough to withstand

 sorrow and grief

in a landscape of tomorrow’s

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If I could convince you to

love and nurture yourself

pick up a discarded shaft

smooth the bend,

straighten the crack

and try once more

I would have plenty of arrows

to set in motion.

Love, Cupid

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Have a lovely Valentine’s Day weekend with family, friends, or loved ones.

Encouragement, poetry

After the Rain – Poem

Sunset, After the Rain-by DIFrazier
Sunset in So Cal-photo by DIFrazier

 

The entrance to heaven

revealed itself

in my backyard.

After the rain

a sentinel of palms

led the way.

An underbelly of 

orange pink yellow

beneath ashes of clouds

a bird of paradise

hopeful in its call

to lift my head

look up

 to an emerging blue sky.

The sunset reminded me there are the inevitable endings, but in the ‘letting go’ there are also beginnings.

This poem is dedicated to Michele Serros and all my friends I’ve lost throughout the years.

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