safe

the sky moves seductively

in shades of gold, pink, and orange

i see your forever blue eyes peek out from a cloud

time seems blurred on days like this

some would say i am tethered to the past

others might think i have raced haphazardly into the future

but i know i am right now…in the moment

i must tend to my bruises

set the lingering pain free

words will be my medicine

till i feel safe between the lines of my poetry

almost as safe as i felt in your arms.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

This was lovely. Some say we shouldn't exist in the moment. I say what else is there? We do what needs to be done and get on with the business of living while we can. If we can pen some of it down in words to share, all the better. I enjoyed the read. F.

[Lydia Shutter]

Fabian, I so appreciate your kind review. Lydi**

[Thomas W Case]

Powerful work. Beautiful.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Thomas. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

I need to read daily to keep my sanity. I liked your words and thought dear Lydia. Some of us need words and song to keep us going forward. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely....we all need words...they are our lifeblood! Music and words....where would we be without them? Thanks so much, John. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

This is really beautiful and I Iove that your feminine voice appreciates your safe space for healing.
Too often we never take the time to do that. 💛

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Papaya. Lydi*

[Tom]

' time seems blurred on days like this
some would say i am tethered to the past
others might think i have raced haphazardly into the future
but i know i am right now…in the moment '

Yup, the flesh is transitory but love is eternal, and a lover sorely missed gone physically but his/her presence heartens the soul,and so I write poetic knowing prophetic words shall reach you, my love, unil we meet again ...

Inspiring

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a romantic review here, Tom. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

oh Lydi!! so beautiful .. i feel blessed in the reading of your "Safe" ... i see much depth ... much honesty .. integrity in your lines ... and truly love between them .. so much room for all and in many situations .. so glad i did not miss this one my friend
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

E, you are too kind! I am glad you did not miss this one as well! Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

[jacob erin-cilberto]

to "feel safe between the lines of my poetry/ almost as safe as i felt in your arms"

when we write poetry I think we could be in the past, present and future all at once...
You say it all here when you say "words will be my medicine"---

[Lydia Shutter]

I knew you would understand! Thanks, Jacob. Lydi**

[emmajoygreen]

There are places safety is hidden away for only safety's sake - and beautiful it is, of course. But the most gloriously welcome safety is in the company of someone special.. who understands why, when, where, how and all else how it is to be you..

Your poetry is beautiful.

[Lydia Shutter]

Sweet Emma, you are beautiful. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[emmajoygreen]

Looking in, hoping the eclipse took you out of the unknown into a miracle, dear Lydi

[Lydia Shutter]

No eclipse here in South Florida....but miracles are happening every day if we choose to find them.

[Desert Knave]

Everyone needs safe places .... be it in poetry or faith or people. Nicely done. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Jim. Hope all is well. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Frankly beautiful love and poetry about poetry.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Ken. Lydi**