Thank You

lillian

You are harborrific.
When squalls appear,
dark clouds that threaten hope
creating an eclipse hard to swallow,
you are my comfort place.

I love our passion.
But mostly . . .

I love lying beside you.
Our hand-touching-hand
breath-slowing-to-sleep
end-of-day soothing, calming
togetherness time.

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I’m hosting Quadrille Monday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets. Today, I’m asking folks to consider the word harbor. Use harbor or a form of the word in your quadrille (a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title). I’m looking for harborlicious poems — taking a bite of poetic license with the word is allowed — as long as we see the word. Pub opens at 3 PM Boston time. Come join us!

72 thoughts on “Thank You”

  1. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) September 24, 2018 / 2:35 pm

    Harborrific is terrific … the comfort of a relationship like this is wonderful… one that lasts and is deeper than passion

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:36 pm

      Exactly! My husband looked at me this afternoon when after searching the web for the perfect photo for this post, I gave up and had him sit on our bed with our hands posing for this shot 🙂 But it really is….that total calm and sense of well being…that comfort of a relationship. Exactly! 🙂

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      • merrildsmith September 24, 2018 / 5:48 pm

        I can imagine that look, Lillian–the same one my husband gives me when I’m taking photos for my blog. 🙂

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  2. Glenn Buttkus September 24, 2018 / 3:09 pm

    So clever, fun, lyrical and romantic. You soothe jangled ids, and conjure envy for those who do not enjoy the completeness of a marriage or relationship–for a myriad of reasons. You left me wistful and smiling.

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:37 pm

      Thank you for the kind words, Glenn. Seems to me I recall you speaking of a wonderful relationship as well. For me, the passage of time just marks another day to enjoy together 🙂

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  3. kim881 September 24, 2018 / 3:10 pm

    I love that portmanteau (pun in tended) word ‘harborrific’, Lill! I also love the tender way you describe your marriage, which gives me a wonderful warm feeling.

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:38 pm

      Thank you. We are grateful for every day. I think the sweetness of a relationship grows as one is in their 7th decade of life 🙂

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      • The Course of Our Seasons September 24, 2018 / 4:43 pm

        My husband (of 37 years) and I are moving thru our 6th decade and looking forward – forward to more time, forward to more adventures, forward to more ‘breath slowing to sleep togetherness time’ *smiles*

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  5. kanzensakura September 24, 2018 / 3:23 pm

    Harborrific….a perfect word. This poem gives me a feeling of peace and happiness.

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:38 pm

      Thank you, Toni. Always happy to hand out peace and happiness!

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  6. Jo September 24, 2018 / 3:27 pm

    This is lovely! To end each day in this way is so sweet and tender.

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:39 pm

      Thank you, Jo. Yes, it truly is. 🙂

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:40 pm

      Ah….thanks, Jilly! Those words took me a bit of working and reworking and scratching out to come up with….so I’m glad you called them out! 🙂

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:40 pm

      And I’ll say it right back to you – thank you! 🙂

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  9. sarahsouthwest September 24, 2018 / 3:53 pm

    Ah, lovely. Harborrific is great coining, and this is a lovely peaceful poem, celebrating the quieter side of love.

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:41 pm

      …”the quieter side of love…” That’s exactly it! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed!

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  10. Bodhirose September 24, 2018 / 3:55 pm

    That knowing that someone has your back is such a valuable part of a relationship…that sense of security and comfort is priceless. Beautiful, Lillian. xo

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:41 pm

      Oh thank you so for these kind words. Comfort — a very important part of love, at all ages!

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  11. rothpoetry September 24, 2018 / 4:28 pm

    What a beautiful Safe Harbor this is. Love the romance shining through!

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  12. jazzytower September 24, 2018 / 4:31 pm

    Aah!! Love your title. A quiet romance, so very well stated.
    Nice work!

    Pat

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:43 pm

      Thanks, Pat. We are truly thankful for every day! 🙂

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  13. katiemiafrederick September 24, 2018 / 4:31 pm

    AGeLesss TimEless BeYonD
    All DiStancE SPacE
    TiMe HandS
    HoLDinG
    ToGeTHeR
    HArbor oF LoVE
    BeYoND aLL NoW
    MeASuRE iNFiNiTY NoWLoVE

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    • lillian September 24, 2018 / 4:44 pm

      What an absolutely perfect thing to say, Katie! “harbor of love…measure infinity now love.” You, I consider a dear dVerse friend! So glad you stopped by Katie.

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      • katiemiafrederick September 24, 2018 / 4:48 pm

        TRuE mY FriEnD Lillian No Matter
        CLocK TiME
        PReSeNT LoVE HeaReaL HaRBoRS..:)

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  14. Grace September 24, 2018 / 5:29 pm

    Love the togetherness time. This is more than harborrific; it is safest haven of all.

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:20 am

      Thank you, Grace. Your comment made me smile this morning. 🙂 It’s been interesting reading the posts to the prompt! Going strong at 45 🙂 Enjoyed my reading with my cup of joe this morning! Just now getting to replies to my post.

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:21 am

      Thank you! When I wrote the prompt and used the word harborlicious the harborrific came to mind. Love to make up words from words. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed.

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  16. sanaarizvi September 24, 2018 / 5:40 pm

    Harborrific is absolutely exquisite! ❤ Nothing compares to the feeling of togetherness and comfort felt within 😊

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:21 am

      Thank you….I do think safe harbor could be a synonym for unconditional love 🙂

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  18. anmol(alias HA) September 24, 2018 / 5:52 pm

    “Harborrific” is delightful; it is such an endearing term to denote to such a person in life. The kind of togetherness and intimacy in it is beautiful.
    -HA

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:22 am

      Thank you! We are thankful for each other and for every day we can continue to share!

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:23 am

      Thank you so much! Truly appreciate your kind words.

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:23 am

      Thank you, Charley. We are thankful for every day we share.

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  21. Dorianna September 24, 2018 / 7:51 pm

    Oh, wow…we had similar thoughts on this one…I love the tenderness of yours and ‘harborrific’

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  22. Alexander De September 24, 2018 / 8:32 pm

    A love and life worth attaining.

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:25 am

      I do think the words “safe harbor” might possibly be a synonym for “unconditional love.” 🙂

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:25 am

      Might “safe harbor” be a synonym for unconditional love? 🙂

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  24. lynn__ September 24, 2018 / 9:05 pm

    Hand-touching-hand in quiet togetherness…wonderful sweetness of long-term love. Thank you for sharing this harborrific quadrille and prompt, Lillian!

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:26 am

      Glad you enjoyed, Lynn. Yes — love extended over years — the appreciation of the quiet moments grows. 🙂

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  25. Truedessa September 24, 2018 / 9:38 pm

    Harborrific – that is a great word. Thanks for hosting. I think together you can ride out any storm as you have found the key to calmness.

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  27. Singledust September 25, 2018 / 2:43 am

    the comfort of knowing that hand will hold yours, that is a true safe harbour, love the gentle words of your poetry Lillian

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 8:28 am

      Thank you. We are indeed thankful for every day we share 🙂 I think when one is in their 7th decade, you begin to treasure each day a bit more. Perhaps it’s because we have more time to actually savor the moments? The hubbub of rushing about slows way way down — but then of course, so do the knees ability to do that! 🙂

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      • Singledust September 25, 2018 / 8:31 am

        hah! the limit of stiff knees and other joints bring us all back to reality. you are so blessed to have each other to savour the slow days Lillian and I wish you many, many more moments like this!

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  28. Jane Dougherty September 25, 2018 / 9:50 am

    After an afternoon scything in the meadow, those hands need a bit of soothing 🙂 Nice one, Lillian.

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  29. Just Barry September 25, 2018 / 10:25 am

    I love the idea of being harborrific! I like how you touch upon the passion and then add the depth of stillness and rejuvenation.

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 1:54 pm

      Thank you for the kind words here! Ah…and you used the word “rejuvenation.” LOVE that word….I always tell people I rejuvenated about 5 years ago (never say retired) and that I’m truly enjoying rejuvenatement (never say retirement)!

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  30. whimsygizmo September 25, 2018 / 1:34 pm

    How beautiful. How BEAUTIFUL. Just celebrated my 20th anniversary this past week, and I feel this, deeply.

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    • lillian September 25, 2018 / 1:57 pm

      Thank you! There is a true beauty to mature love…we will celebrate 49 years in February. ❤️ Romance and passion still alive and well – but spaced out more with the quiet moments being truly the most precious.

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  31. Waltermarks September 25, 2018 / 8:42 pm

    Lifelong love is a harbor in the severest gales life can throw out, yay!

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  32. nosaintaugustine September 26, 2018 / 9:20 am

    Love that image of the dark clouds and the eclipse, and then “hard to swallow” takes it out of metaphor to a more visceral place. Very nice and I hope I have that feeling one day too.

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  33. mhmp77 September 27, 2018 / 11:41 am

    kaykuala

    breath-slowing-to-sleep
    end-of-day soothing, calming
    togetherness time.

    .. and all these will transform oneself to be ‘haborrific’. Nice new word. It is terrific Lillian!

    Hank

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