when

artwork by talantbek chekirov

when the moon leaves for the day

the sky does not complain

it knows the moon will be back

when the morning tide is angry

the shore takes its punishment bravely

it knows the anger will recede soon

when a butterfly flits from flower to flower

the flowers are not jealous

they are happy for whatever attention they receive

when i fall apart in the privacy of my room

drinking in the darkness as an elixir

the walls understand

knowing soon things will be fine

Reviews

[Digvijay Singh]

I love this poem. And i read it 2-3 times. I feel that its actually if we have someone who can be our 'sky' 'shore' 'flower' and 'wall'. Someone who just knows that things will be better even when we doubt it. "I can jump off a cliff and smile, only if i have your love with me."
Beautiful ❤️

[Lydia Shutter]

How romantic. Thank you for the review, Digvijay. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

terrific personification in this, Lydi...
It's sad when only our walls understand...but people don't.
but it is nice that the night understands the moon will be back...it trusts.
I wish we as humans could develop that kind of trust.
one of your best, Lydi.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Jacob. I really appreciate this review. Lydi**