We Have Learned To Live With Each Other

I'm not a star
giving off light against your black. 

I can't watch you from afar,
guide you with immortal wisdom. 

The moon and I
have never spoken,
we have learned
to live with each other. 

 

I'm not  the sun
offering color to your pale flesh. 

I can't melt the ice,
that hangs from shingles of your soul. 

The trees and I
have never spoken,
we have learned
to live with each other.

 

I am you
in another form that lies of its power. 

I hold no insight
in eyes that are fashioned like yours. 

God and I
have never spoken,
we have learned
to live with each other.

The bond ends there.
Soil doesn't nourish me.
Only He knows what you (and I) need.

Reviews

[Cdnsurfer]

Oh, Jenny, I don't know about that. I think you've been speaking with the moon and stars and sun and trees and God more than you think. I did like the thoughts you express here, about being a simple person trying to live. We all know, deep within our bones, what it is we need to sustain us; and it is awareness of those needs that leads us to our dreams and our hopes. Chase down those stars. Cheers! Rob

[HeartnMind]

yes this is how to write it.

[BrightEyes]

this is beautiful (the word I probably use too much lol). But that is what this work is...we can't be all encompassing for another...yet there are those that expect that....another will make all the problems right and the world turn perfectly in order. An excellent write with an honest message.


laura

[Victoria Lee~]

This is a steller writing. Just beautiful... has to one of my favorites. Just perfect. I do not even know what else to say other than this really touched me and your beautiful message blew me away...

[Ladysue]

Jenny, this speaks so much wisdom and insight. A truly beautiful message that we all need to be reminded of every now and then. We are who we are and we can't be everything for one another. We can learn to coexist and yes the last line says it all. My favorite line,
I can't melt the ice,
that hangs from shingles of your soul.
These are very powerful words as is the entire poem.
A great work of art, Jenny.

[Stacy A. Foster]

One of my favorites from you! Lovely. :)

The repetitiveness in this drives the point home.

I hold no wisdom
in eyes that are fashioned like yours.

Those two lines intrigued me. It is what it is... and we have learned to live with it. The challenge is staying behind the line of becoming apathetic.

All the world needs is love, baby! ;)

Cheers,
Stacy

[Le' Pugh']

This is a dreary day in the Bear cave and feeling more than a bit down. I couldn't feel more proud of the fact that I can come here for tidbits of wisdom that remind me why I am and who made it that way.

The last line is breathtaking in its simplicity and is exactly what this bear needs today.

Molded like a sculptor...

Simply, Le'

[Dezaraye]

I can't melt the ice,
that hangs from shingles of your soul.

I love these lines. This is such an eloquent way of stating something like this. I agree with Rob, I think you've spoken with the moon, stars, trees, and God more than you realize. This is a beautiful piece, Jenny.

[Blackbirdsong]

Sometimes I feel like I use the word "gorgeous" too much, but here I can't say since that's exactly what this is. I love the dialogue between yourself and the other person. I also love the message that we can't be everything for each other. We are only what we are and we're all learning. God help us. :)