To hold you

 

 

My arms may be long,

just not long enough for my hands

to offer the touch that is needed

 

My voice may carry

swiftly on a north bound wind

only to arrive as a whisper of attempted comfort

 

My thoughts always seem to reach

whatever distance calls to them

and still they do not reach as far as desired

 

My heart is huge,

growing more and more each day,

yet still falls short of the most important goal

 

Therefore all I can offer you is…

 

my love, for it can traverse the many miles,

bridging even the deepest and widest expanse,

to hold you when you cry

Reviews

[Confuser]

It is beautiful, I love it - so well written: you alway build and build, lovely. Going to look for another poem of your requested; I read, could not comment??? It was so sad, think I needed this one. Tks Will.

[willweb]

Thanks so very much Dale. I am happy you found this one and brought a hge smile to my face with your kind words. I wrote this for a friend who was feeling a little low at the time, hoping to lift her and hold her. Happy it seems to have lifted you.

[Confuser]

It indeed did. Now isn't that wonderful when you are reading and a smile slowly lifts? I need to remember that, instead of writing the opposite, I need the happy ending, not the shocker.

[willweb]

Dale, just smile when you write and let it come out however it does.

[Confuser]

I will try....we will see. Thanks for the advise.

[s y e]

Awwwah Will, you're so romantic and sweet. Whoever your lucky woman is, she is very lucky to have such a wonderful man loving her and writing beautiful poems for her.

[willweb]

Thank you so very much. This one was special to me, but I think everyone needs to held every once in while.

[Daydreamer]

Extraordinary in it's simplicity and elegance... Very expressive and warm 💘
Wonderfully written!🎆🎆🎆

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Manal for your kind words. I am thrilled you liked this one.

[Daydreamer]

All welcome :D

[Ruth]

True understanding of love is an art...this speaks of it beautifully xo

[willweb]

Thank you Poppy. Your words are too kind.

[Einstein Noodle]

i believe it ... i believe in our connectedness like the trees in "Phenomenon" (love that movie) ... reaching out with love; heart, soul and mind conquers time and space .. i truly believe it! i enjoyed reading your poem this morning .. it inspires me to reach out in such a way .. with protection and caring .. sometimes i call that my morning prayers ;)
E.

[willweb]

I am thrilled this one touched you E. Thank you so much for this wonderful review.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Physically we are bounded to our body with all the limitations of it. Love has no frontiers or boundaries. Very well written, Will. :) Rudi

[willweb]

Thanks Rudi. A friend was in need and this is the closest I could get.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Well, Will, you have touched the right note. :) Rudi

[R Smith]

love i the answer Will, that should do it everytime, failing that you seem to offer enough in your attempts to prove love for anyone, great stuff, thank you :)

[willweb]

Thanks so much Richard. I am thrilled you liked this one.

[Lyn Anderson]

Holy mackerel these hairballs are a bother. Xo!

[willweb]

I thought I heard someone coughing. Thanks KL.

[Lyn Anderson]

Seriously romantic. I wish I wasn't so damned bitter I could swoon.

[willweb]

Try eating some sweet tarts, then you can get the best of both worlds. Damn, now I want to listen to some Van Halen.

[The Black Warrior]

This is so sweet Will. Nicely done :D

It's as if you were giving the most precious thing to the special one...and you said that I am romantic...I am not playing around, you are very romantic. Your poems are sweet, lovely, tender and elegant! :D

[willweb]

Thank you Suk for your wonderful comments. I am humbled by your words.

[The Black Warrior]

It is my pleasure! :D

[redzone]

"My voice may carry
swiftly on a north bound wind
only to arrive as a whisper of attempted comfort"

I feel and understand these words Will... why is it we often feel so inadequate when we love this deeply??? I'm so glad I was finally able to venture into you poetry garden... I promise to read and not be too disruptive...

oh, consider the "curtain dropped"... lol

[willweb]

I guess it's a man thing Redzone. :) Thanks so much for reading and leaving such a nice comment on my work. I am thrilled you enjoyed this one.