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**

[Amy R]

WOW, beautifully written,. another poem of yours I ENJOYED ALOT.
"i see your forever blue eyes peek out from a cloud" So dreamy, love this.. 🤍

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW indeed, Amy...you are so kind. Thank you very much. I appreciate you. Lydi**

[Amy R]

Aww, you're welcome, Lydii 🌸🤗🤗

[Abhilash Hegde]

words say it all and more so it does here. what a fine piece of poetry! being in the moment, tending to bruises, words your medicine and poetry being safe havens. wonderful thoughts and beautifully written. Thanks Lydia for writing and sharing this!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for this lovely review, Abhilash. 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**

[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.

HERE to read again.. hoping life is smiling at you, Lydi. Leaving a hug for a friend from way back and never turned from. :)

[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.