"At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet." - Plato
Valentine's Day has passed but love continues to stir in the chilled winter air. I notice that the deer family no longer jaunts across the woods but I see dog owners walking their pets daily. There is no doubt that the deer family and dog owners show their love by their actions. Even in the depth of winter, "Love is the greatest refreshment in life." (Pablo Picsso) For hundreds of years, love has renewed and rejuvenated us.
love is
an elixir of life
renewing and energizing us
as we witness delicate snowflakes
dancing in the whistling wind-
as we unfold our journey
love is a freshly-draped blanket
wrapping us in spaces of warmth
while bringing hearts together
in synchronization
draft © CVarsalona, 2025
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Love strikes a pose with 25 poems at my Heartnotes Padlet. May you enjoy the variety of poems and inspirational quotes that you many not have seen previously.
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Love is the guide for the Holiday Poetry Swap led by Jone Rush MacCulloch. I hope to share all the beautiful postcards sent by Poetry Friday friends.
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Love is a rainbow with poetic voice authored by Matt Forrest Esenwine (A Universe of Rainbows). It also features poems written by an amazing cast of poets. Matt's 2nd book that I will review is Tractor Dance. My granddaughters enjoyed this board book and the signed autograph. I will add some of their thoughts to the review in the near future.
I am late for the Poetry Friday Roundup because my husband was discharged from an 8-day stay in the hospital and I have to play nurse.
Golden Shovel Poem created for Day 20 on Laura Shovan's
13th Annual February Poetry Project
Poetry Friday is hosted this week by the fun-loving children's poet, Laura Purdie Salas. Laura is debuting two new books she wrote. I will join her for poetic goodness and hope you do also.
Carol--I hope your husband is okay! I can really relate to "heavy thoughts" and needing nature!
ReplyDeleteMarcie, thanks for your hopes. Heavy thoughts are hanging over our family and others' poetry brings rays of sunshine. Keep on recreating as you so beautifully do with each piece of poetic goodness.
DeleteI love your poem, especially the line "love is a freshly-draped blanket" that is such a beautiful image. I hope your husband is doing well. All the best to you! xo
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ReplyDeleteI hope your husband is doing okay and can recover quickly, Carol!
ReplyDeleteKaren, I wish there was a recovery plan for my husband. I need to fill my thoughts with prayers of hope.
Delete"Slip into a star" is a cool image, Carol. I hope you and your husband are doing well.
ReplyDeleteTabatha, thank you for your wishes of hope. At this point, we are laden with heavy thoughts.
DeleteCarol, what a nice collection of poems you have assembled on your Padlet, and now you have a new one to add! The Golden Shovel is cool too; I've never tried that form. One day. I hope your husband is on the mend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the news about my books, Carol, and I hope your husband is back on his feet soon!
ReplyDeleteCarol, until I read your comment on my post, I didn't realize you had posted. I am so sorry about your husband, and sending best wishes to him for getting better every day. Take care of yourself too! Your post shows so much love, like a big hug sent out to all of us! I love "bringing hearts together", the way every Poetry Friday feels! xoxo
ReplyDeleteCarol, I'm so glad your husband's out of the hospital! I hope he's recovering. Caretaking is hard work. Find time for you too. Thanks for this beautiful poem--slipping into stars and moments laden with stones will stay with me. <3
ReplyDeleteCarol, it is good to hear that your sweet hubby has been discharged. I hope he recovers fully soon, soon, soon. Hugs and prayers. "Nature's stilled silence can wrap us in hope" is great to remember. Amen!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes. Love IS! I'm so glad Richard is out of the hospital. I'm hoping he can stay that way for a good amount of time.
ReplyDeleteI wish this would be the case, Linda. Thanks for thinking of us.
DeleteLove is your dedicated care for your husband!
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