Pebble of Peace

A humble gift. It's the little things...

If I could bring you anything  

it would be a pebble

small enough to fit your palm 

the hue of evening’s dusky skies 

smoothed by years of soothing tides 

radiating suns warm rays 

inside I’d place the lulling 

sound of gentle lapping waves 

a glowing orb of peace and calm 

an antidote to all things bland 

a landscape that fits in your hand 

to carry in your pocket.

Reviews

[Angel's Lady]

I love this! I carry such a stone, washed up to the beach, just a piece of a much larger shell but soft, well worn, smooth, and full of life, and promise, and magic somewhere. I have had it in my pocket for many years now. And I give such stones, as offers of hope, encouragement, friendship, and love. What a great write, April! Thank you for sharing this with me.

[Murphy]

The only thing I may change is "a humble gift" to "a humb-ling gift"? Small pebble, big gift, beautiful gesture. So much love in this one little stone... it's almost hypnotizing... close your eyes... your pebbles getting verrrrrry heavy :)

[PianoandPage]

"a landscape that fits in your hand"

i love this line. the whole poem is sweet but this was such a cool way of describing love. how it takes the miniscule moments and expands them into panoramics.

i love how you write when you are in love. you went from amazing to outrageously inspiring.

[she makes me weird]

This is a wonderful write. It makes me feel calm and at ease. It's put together very well. Great choice of words as well.

[SPINNING ON that dizzy ..]

A humble gift maybe but oh, if it could tell a tale! I have rocks from every place I have been on my windowsill in my room - I pick them up and hold them and think of the place and sometimes the person as I hold them in my hand..... this is sweet and timeless.

Kath

[Antonio Valentino]

You know, I think that that would be such a perfect gift, for me anyway.
A piece of earth, symbolising all that there is to be, in your hand, and in your pocket to keep.
Yes, that would be such a nice present.

And so was this!