What You Mean

artwork courtesy of art majeur

If I were a flowering plant

I’d gladly share my topsoil with you

If I were a silken blouse

You'd be chosen as my sleeve

If I were an astronaut

I’d ask the stars to spell your name

Sparkling every night

I will be your confidante

When secrets need to be voiced

And your defender

When the world gangs up on you

 

So, mon amour, when you teeter 

on the edge of night

Let me be your safety net

because

All the evocative poetry in the universe

is truly not sufficient

To tell you what you truly mean to me

Reviews

[Amy R]

Oh my, I definitely enjoyed reading this poem..

"Let me be your safety net
because
All the evocative poetry in the universe
is truly not sufficient
To tell you what you truly mean to me"
Something about this last stanza, totally loved..

Beautiful poem.
-Amy

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Amy. I appreciate you finding this older write. Lydi**

[Amy R]

You're welcome Lydia dear!! 🤍

[Sami Khalil]

Romantic, enchanting, love-fillled; you brighten up relationships, you build up confidence and you sail softly to the promised horizon.

[Lydia Shutter]

Sami, such a lovely review. thank you very much, my friend. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Lydia!

[Tom]

Sincere, uncompromised without caveat, love here pure and unconditional sure doesn't get any deeper and meaningful than this ...

' If I were an astronaut

I’d ask the stars to spell your name

Sparkling every night '

Such stellar inking my friend Lydia, and I adore the accompanying colourful artwork courtesy of art majeur 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Tom. I appreciate you. Lydi**

[AYVID N]

Dear Lydi,
In a few elegantly chosen examples, you illustrate a depth of devotion and passion.
The sleeve of a silken blouse is so delicately intimate! The safety net has such a feeling of comfort and assurance! To me, this was an expression of love, so sweet and moving, it carried me away, beautifully.

[Lydia Shutter]

Divya, this is an expression of love for sure. Today is my 48th wedding anniversary. My husband and I are truly blessed. Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Such empathy. Oh to be the recipient of this wonderful set of words. It would make my life.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely review. thanks, Ken. Lydi**

[Lorry]

And if I were the he you're writing of, I wouldn't need to be an astronaut to be over the moon at this write Lydi. I'd probably do a loop de loop, before shooting off to the stars to see if they got my name right, or done the usual mistake of putting a W in there. 😊
But I'd still be well impressed you talked them into attempting it! 😊
Ps... Doesn't the lady in the painting look like she is eavesdropping, trying to hear a secret?

[Lydia Shutter]

Perhaps she is being a nosy one....I just loved the painting. Thank you for the lovely review, Lorry. Oh, and I think we are a bit too old to do loop de loops without our chiropractor on speed dial! Lydi**

[Lorry]

I knew that really, especially when I realised I was out of puff from reviewing! 😊

[John the Baptist]

A message of loyalty and support here. Kevin McCarthy needs to read this one.

[Lydia Shutter]

Not sure what McCarthy has to do with a love poem, but thanks, John. Lydi**