For You

For you I would gather up at night

the sun, the moon, and stars

and have them dance like fireflies

captured in a jar.

 

For you I would paint the biggest rainbow,

it’s colors brilliant and bold,

 to make sure all your dreams come true

with your own pot of gold.

 

For you I would light up the city

so you could drink it in,

and see it shining brightly

from the Sydney Harbor again.

 

For you I would swim the deepest ocean

and climb the highest hill.

If I get to be one hundred

I will love you still.

 

 

 

 

Reviews

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this gave me shivers...such a beautiful description of how strongly you feel for another...it could be for a child, a sibling, a lover...i really enjoyed the entire poem but that first stanza is just so spellbinding...bravo, my friend...i am so happy to have taken this trip back through your archives :)

[Dara]

You have officially made my day :-D Thank you for attending to some of my 'oldies'!

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you are kindly welcome, Dara... :)

[Samuel Dickens]

This is terrific. I'm tempted to say it's about your hubby, but then realize it could be in reference to children, grandchildren, etc. If you're like me, you're at a place in life where giving to others takes precedence over self.

[Dara]

Ah, you are so right about others taking precedence. I actually wrote this first for my son and his wife but then changed the wording for my friend who died last week. He was Australian and that is where the "Sydney Harbor" comes in. So glad you like it!

[alf]

Hi Dara. This is beautiful!!! I can imagine the person in mind, would be overjoyed at reading this!!! What more could anyone ask for in life than having such wishes directed their way?? Loved it, alf

[Dara]

Thank you so much. I love fire flies. They represent another world to me, like little spirits with wings. So glad you liked my poem.

[alf]

I know what you mean. thank you for sharing this, alf

[Kelly Scheppers]

Dara, it seems we are both in that same frame of mind, today. I posted something for a friend who lost his son a little over a year ago.

If only a hundred years would be enough to continue loving them...perhaps we should bargain for 100 years, plus a day!

My best,
Kelly

[Dara]

I would second that Kelly. Thank for your sweet words. I am so sorry for your friend. Losing a child is the worst that can happen.

[KanaDream]

This is beautiful. I can really feel the love the narrator feels for the person that it's written for. Some poems seem forced or really trying hard to grasp meaning but this flows smoothly with a gentle grace. Very nice work!

[Dara]

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. It was written for a loved one who died just last week so the emotions are still running high.

[KanaDream]

I'm terribly sorry for your loss... I know death is a hard thing but love is eternal. :)

[Dara]

thank you! yes, it really is