this is for the savior of the broken,
the writer of the story,
the singer of the song.
this is for the conjurers of the calamity,
the poets and the poem,
the artist and the collage.
this is for the books,
the words,
the stories we weave,
the mothers,
the fathers,
the way they make us believe.
this is for the gamblers who lose,
but still play the game.
the dreamers who dream,
not afraid of the flame.
this is for the beaten,
the bruised,
the scared,
the nervous,
the hurt,
the shattered,
the stuck.
this is for the ones who get back up,
for everyone who dares to move,
for those who keep letting in the light,
for those who stand facing the storm.
this is for the honest,
the conscious,
the diggers,
the searchers,
the seekers.
this is for the quest we don’t walk away from,
the puzzle we want to put together,
the lesson we keep learning.
this is for the blurry eyed star gazers,
the unabashedly flawed teachers,
the unapologetic hand-holders.
this is for you,
and me.
❤ Huzzah for unapologetic hand-holders!
ha! I was actually thinking about you when I wrote that — seriously.
Big grin.
🙂
Love your poem.. Bravo.. to you..
Debbie
Thank you so much, I felt very energized and worthy (maybe) as I was writing this.
Yay. It’s nice to have a poem for us!
It is definitely for you and me and all of us. Thank you Terre!
Hugs to you, Sweet B!
Excellent! xo
I’m thrilled with the response! Thank you! xoxo
A lovely poem…a great read to start the day or end the day…everyday!
Yay! That’s an amazingly nice thing to write… thank you!
This was a wonderful poem! I loved each line, because each line said, ‘It’s good to be you. Even if people think you’re always look at the world through rose colored glasses, or you take a little detour and let your mind take you to another world.” It’s fun to me and it kind of felt like this was about me. I enjoyed it. Blessings!
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Thank you! It was fun to write, I was smiling with each new thought.
i agree, good to be you
meditation station
Yes… it is! Thank you!
🙂
Awfully well written, Becky – moving too.
Thank you so much!
smiles…def one i would love to hear…def encouraging and empowering with a very nice flow….
Thank you Brian — I felt very powerful writing this…. I love that about words.
smiles…good to see you at openlinknight
Thanks Brian.
This is one gorgeous poem. No it’s more than gorgeous, it’s briefly epic! Even though it appears to be free verse it has an unquestionable rhythm and tactically placed rhymes to give it poetic continuity and a touch of class, along with a great and important feeling engendered in its message. Wonderful.
Thank you! I’m so humbled by this comment — I’m really giddy at your words.
I absolutely agree with the important feeling engendered in the message. It is empowering to read. Thank you for sharing. “This is for you (Becky), the writer of the story, the singer of the song.” Lovely work.
Thank you so much for saying such nice things, I’m truly blown away.
Love this!
Kathryn!
Thank you!
xoxo
always always love what you write. xo
Thank you my sweet friend. xoxo
I really don’t just “Like” your “cherries and sevens”, Becky, ‘attached, drawn in, compelled to re-read and savor’ are more appropriate descriptives for this finely comprised poem; very well done…
Thank you! I’m so grateful for you being here and reading and leaving such a great comment.
Oh, I like this one!
I feel encouraged…and uplifted.
=)
That is such a huge compliment, you have no idea how you’ve made my heart soar just now.
I feel like the blurry-eyed stargazer tonight! Yes, it’s for all 🙂
Yay! I love that. Thank you so much.
You made me feel wonderful inside when I read this! Brava to you !
That is the nicest thing I think I could ever hear. Thank you!
wow! “this is for the gamblers who lose, but still play the game.
the dreamers who dream, not afraid of the flame.” even in weakness there is something more … love your acknowledgement… really fabulous message!
Thank you so much!
You were lost in that nasty spam folder but I rescued you. 🙂
I’m so glad you’re here.
This is two weeks in a row that you’ve knocked out of the park. I loved the rhythm and the repetition, it helps build to a great climax. Starting to become a big fan of yours.
Yay! Thank you so much! I’m speechless, so thrilled by your response.
Always good to get the stars back in your eyes. This rolls down the page like an unstoppable(but benevolent) force.
Thank you so very much!
I love it! I agree with the comments above 🙂 It’s an awesome affirmation!
Thank you… it was affirming to me as I was writing it, I’m glad it translated that way.
Thank you for writing this, it’s very inspirational to me and I am sure many other people. Loved it 🙂
Thank you for reading it and leaving such a nice comment. This past year has been a roller coaster… I think I’m nearing the coaster part. 🙂
thanks for the encouraging words for all of us…the unapologetic hand-holders..love this..
Thank you Claudia — you are very encouraging and I really appreciate that.
🙂
Thank you!
wonderfully enjoyably composed ideas in comparison
Thank you for taking the time to visit.
Dear Becky It was a pleasure to visit read and share such a talented writer poet with a charming smile.
Awww, thank you. *blushing*
this is divine! ♥ ♥ ♥
love ya!
Aww — thank you.