It was a comforting day you said
skies of blue, white vapoury
scudding clouds lifting the
shimmering colourful kites
to the heavens in breezy skitsy way,
I followed your eyes
I tried to see your soul,
in quiet reverie as no one knows
the heart that pushes down this pain
in a day affirmative that popped
like champagne.
Laughter surrounds you
consuming and capturing this
mere moment but for you a life
so difficult and as fragile
as the bubbles in my glass,
breathe my love, live in mind forever
this sun warmed golden day
of perpetual joy,
paint these brushstrokes
on your heart, for life is now,
this time is ours
as precious and as beautiful
as the stunning mosaic sky.
My cares fluttered like the
swooping of the Kites
free and belonging to the skies,
intrinsic as the white opal swirls of the clouds
tossing my sadness into the wind
so carrying us forward with courage
to yet another day
refreshed and replenished
you glanced at me,
in soft light fading…it was a comforting day.
Copyright@ 2009.
Photo courtesy of Matt Rutherford.
This poem is dedicated to Dianne and Vern West, Nevada, Arkansas USA
for their courage.
How could such a beautifully written, almost whimsical piece be so heartbreaking?
How do you make hoplessness seem almost …enviable?
How do you manage to wring every ounce of joy out of each moment, while living with MM?
As I watch my wife’s MS worsen and her ability to move decrease, and her spitit deflate, only to magically reappear the next day I see how.
The value of the gift of your words is truly priceless. How could anybody put a price on hope and joy?
Thank you for comforting part of my day!
Dianne in Nevada’s MM Blog said…
Oh my, Susie. How very blessed I am to have you dedicate such a beautiful poem to Vern & I. Thank you, thank you. Today truly was “a comforting day”.
Susie, it truly IS a Journey to get to the calmness and serenity I felt while reading your poem, “It Was a Comforting Day”. I thank you for all your artistic expression. It speaks to me.
Thinking of you and Hamada and your beautiful family!
Lori
Stepping into your wonderful poem was as being there with you, to the point where I could feel the warmth of the sun on my shoulders. Such a powerful reminder of living in the moment as that is where, after all, life is! You manage to fully achieve what I only strive to do, even in the title of my blog, “Joy for the Day”, to seek out and discover those nuggets of joy, however quiet they might be, the different glowing hues and shades of brilliance abiding in every moment. Such power, such grace…and you harvest it all so uniquely, thoroughly, and make it your own. Thank you for sharing so generously.
Susie – What a precious & thoughtful gift you are giving to Dianne & Vern, knowing all their struggles presently, even though you and Hamada have your own challenges. There is much hope and power in the words you penned. I believe God is watching over all of us through those clouds that Matt captured so perfectly in that gorgeous photo. Thank you again and again for sharing your love for life with all of us
Each time I read your powerful words, Suzie, I am deeply touched. Whatever circumstances one may find him or herself in, it is possible to find those positive nuggets that get us through what may seem insurmountable. Thank you, thank you for continuing to point us in the direction of looking for the good in each day!
Thank you so much for the really lovely and most generous comments posted for “It Was a Comforting Day” – if the dates look a bit odd, I managed to delete them all! – still not doing v well with all the new programs on my new PC – fortunately I store my comments and was able to retrive, thank goodness I so value them.
Very, very moving. The whole poem, but especially the first verse which I though exceptional. I loved your use of unexpected words such as skitsy and the rhyming of pain with champagne, for example. Like much else in the poem it was inspired and for your husband, I am sure, inspirational.
It is given an extra dimension by your husband’s condition, but would be a fine achievement anyway.
Every blessing to you both.
7th Dec 2009
“It Was A Comforting Day” has been chosen to be published in a New Book of Poetry printed by United Press called Spring Vision.