slipping from here to there,
drifting toward sleep
my hand reaches for yours.
Fearful still,
I will not let you cross alone
this darkening nocturnal bridge.
Fingers interweave. I wait. I listen.
Soft even breaths become my evensong
and I succumb to dreams.
Hosting the dVerse virtual pub for poets today. I’m asking folks to write a poem that contains the word “bridge.” So many possibilities! Come join us – bar opens at 3 PM Boston time.
Love those hands, now clasping and interweaving as we grow old together ~ Speaks a great deal of one’s devotion to each other ~
Thanks for hosting Lillian ~
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Always enjoy hosting……typing 80 wpm helps with replies and comments 🙂
Our hands………true poem. Grateful for every day.
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Sweet and lovely poem Lillian. Truth and beauty in growing old together.
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So good to see you here, my friend. Hoping all is going well for you. Serenity, my wish for you for the remainder of this week.
So glad you enjoyed this one. We remain, grateful for every day together.
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Love this… to fall asleep together… yes that’s a bridge to sleep. Wonderful prompt.
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Thank you, Bjorn. Glad you like the prompt! Should be interesting to see the diversity of responses. Yes — the joy of slipping into sleep together for almost 47 years…I think sometimes we must dream together. Grateful for every day.
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Incurable prompt–refreshing, new, & rife with possibilities. Your poem is so sweet & romantic, reminding me of that old quote, “Grow old with me. love, for the best is yet to come.” I adored your photography as well. I administer a photography site on Facebook. Drop by. I’d love for you to join in and share your images. Here’s the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/129946770719368/
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Many thanks, Glenn. It is always so great to get your responses — and I am as they say, over the moon when you write a reply like this. 🙂 Yes — almost 47 years now, growing old with my love. And since October 14, 2013, when I almost lost him, we are grateful for every day!
I will definitely drop by to see your photography 🙂 Look forward to it.
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I am so touched by this, Lill. Every day is a gift. Such a beautiful piece.
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Grateful for every day. Thank you.
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Wow, snafued by Spell Check again. That would be “Incredible prompt, not “Incurable”; smile.
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Actually, I liked the “incurable” too! I’ll take both words. 🙂
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Beautifully crafted poem …. a bridge even in our sleep 🙂
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….needed to share our dreams 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!
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DreAMs BridGE
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So good to see you here my friend! Growing older together is beautiful and a privilege. 🙂
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Amen..!!
WiTh sMiLes..:)
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Beautifully, blissfully romantic.
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Thank you!
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Ah, such sweet and serene scene~ ❤
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Thank you, Maria. So glad you enjoyed 🙂
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Oh Lillian 😀 this is so wonderfully tender and romantic… “Soft even breaths become my evensong and I succumb to dreams..” sigh… lovely!!❤️❤️
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Thank you….we truly are grateful for every new day we have together.
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Thanks for sharing this sweet image of the longevity and tenderness of true love…such a beautiful bridge! (and a wonderful poetics prompt)
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Glad you enjoyed the prompt. So many diverse posts from it — very fun to read. Yes — the longevity of love….love those words.
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Marvelous!
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That’s lovely. More bridges, fewer walls! It’s a very poignant little poem.
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Glad you enjoyed!
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So beautiful and such deep gratitude flowing from your words. Humbling.
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Grateful for every day. I’m glad you liked it, Paul.
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Outstanding. So romantic, lovely, and real for couples committed to each other. Pure love.
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I truly appreciate these kind words.
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the beautiful photo and your heartfelt words tickles the heart. enduring love. ❤ ❤ ❤
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ooooh I’m smiling at your words here. Thank you! 🙂
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aww. you’re welcome! 🙂
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Beautifully poignant and touching.
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This is the kind of love I hope to find. Pure and beautiful. 🙂
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