As the world gallops
large and loud
hear the sigh
as smallness sings.
Needing something
nothing to branch wildly
perhaps a delicate lacing
of lavender
sheltering the past
in purple perfection.
Something small
fitting inside
a chamber of the heart
keeping certain
feelings at bay.
Something slight
to concoct a mountain
ultimately rising taller
but contained
just right now
in the palm of existence.
I like tiny pieces of nature or almost anything found in “smaller packages,” Lana. This was beautiful how you expressed the beginning of a mountain as it fits in the palm of your hand and how you hold sadness at bay in a small part of your heart. Seeds of hope sprouting out, kernels of new beginnings come to mind. . .
I have a very difficult time “grokking” poetry but after reading your comment, I re-read Lana’s poem and THEN the light came on and it made total sense – a beautiful write. Thanks for the explanation.
Sha’Tara, I think Robin makes my poetry sound better than it is. She also has a wonderful gift with words. I have a tough time reading some poetry. It seems to be an individual experience for everyone. I don’t consider myself a poet, but I force myself to attempt to write outside my comfort zone. Thanks for reading.
Thanks so much, Robin. I do like a small corner to get away sometimes. There is something to remembering how many things do start small and maybe the chambers of our heart divide feelings up to store in such a manner.
Thank you sincerely, Lana. <3 Maybe your teaching helps to understand my "echo" processing.
I just wonder if trying to re-state the other person's poem is to clarify it better in my mind?
I will now retreat to the quiet land of smallness, where it feels good to rest away from all the noise.
Awesome flower! I am filled with a feeling of petite cuteness.
Oh Marisssa…ha ha..you kill me. There is just nothing like a bit of petite cuteness, especially on a Monday 🙂
There is a beautiful serenity to your poem, Lana that managed to stop my racing thought on a busy day and consider ‘smallness’. You have some exquisite lines such ‘as smallness sings’ and ‘delicate lacings of lavender’. Those small chambers in our hearts help us cope with life on a whole, protecting something precious within us.
Thanks so much, Annika. There are times when life is so hectic that it is good to slow down and savor the smaller things 🙂
“Hear the sigh as smallness sings…” Lovely.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it 🙂