I loved that verse GA. Struggler- no embarrassment here. Poetry is my therapy. I can only write it when in a down period unless its humour poetry. For me poetry is a depth of feelings where it is usually beyond what many would experience. It is a place I can go to alone or share but only share with those that "get it".
My friend from school (I'm 58yo) could never get my emotions. After 20 years duration of our friendship his dad died. For the first time I watched him weep at his grave site. The next day I told him, that when writing my poetry I am in deep grief almost as he was the previous day. He now has an idea of its depth and sadness. However it took me many years to embrace it and see it as unique and cherish-able. It takes me to a wonderful place.
This next poem was to my wife. It was however written to her in 1993 when she and I were married to partners that were brother and sister. We were good friends and I recognised her kindness.
TO PRESERVE YOUR HEART
As a boy I'd wonder why
a frog in a jar or a pinned butterfly
to preserve all for others to see
was all so meaningless to little boy me
But then as age crept up so quick
in a world of sorrow, the starving and the sick
a place of prevailing doom and gloom
of history, of art and mummies in tombs
Then suddenly without a sign
it occured to me right at my prime
a message of love and how to give
that came to me- a better way to live
So I no longer ponder the reason why
a frog in a jar or a Jurassic fly
to preserve your heart no money can but
to capture that immortal- twinkle in your eye
To feed on your love all I need
your presence, your ear and your good deed
to preserve your heart for all to see
I'd put it in a jar and carry it with me.....
WK
