me, you, this room, and an elephant or two.

Rainy day compilations

a little bit of nothing

you can't know

what you don't

trite but true --

you've never been

where I went

but someone like me

having someone like you

when little things

are big

and nothings

are everything

you are more

than you can know

to me.

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filling the room with polka dot elephants

dancing around the room

with 300 pound gorillas

and polka dot elephants

I am very good at

filling the room

with words.

all of them but three.

you are very good

at not saying anything

and letting things be.

I heard and said too much

prior to opening your door.

you don't want to say

what you've never said before.

each time you stand

and watch me go

you wonder

is it the last?

neither of us

is quite ready

to completely shed

the past.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------my heart to keep

sacrificed on the altar

not once

but twice.

handed my heart over

like cheese

to mice.

but for the first time

I found someone

to whom I wish to listen.

discovered something

I never knew.

the one who loves you

will never

take your heart

away from you.

Author's Note

Reviews

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I read this a couple of times to pick out my favourite and well this one here,
"the one who loves you
will never
take your heart
away from you."
this sort of stuck with me.. Overall I feel, really feel your composition.. I sense a bit of a sad part too but I like the way you conveyed this!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much. I think, in every person who has struggled with relationships, a bit of sadness comes through, even in their happiness.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

True! Though I've never really been in a relationship I can understand that part..
You are welcome ☺

[junXion]

Really loved the 2nd part, It's contains more absurdity in some sense then the others and that's right up my alley. Thoughtful, abstract, great meaning. I think it's brilliant. Sincerely yours, Jules.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the visit.

[aLittlePain]

Its lovely here at yours. Always soulful...thoughtful, and progressive here, with a solid lyrical feel. R xo

[Lyn Anderson]

I am glad you think so. Since my man is a country music fan and all ...:)

[aLittlePain]

The farm boy? ;)

[Lyn Anderson]

yep. we have an unconventionally conventional relationship. :)

[aLittlePain]

Lovely.... x

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

The first my very favorite, but I love the way you have sewn these together.The soul always knows....

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much.

[Chris]

This filled my mind with a smile... a great way to begin a day.

[Lyn Anderson]

I am glad. Some understand more than others. Thank you.

[emmajoy]

What a wonderful creation!

From first word to last, the words weave history and hope. Your phrasing is always gently laid and yet has true personal style, ' I am very good at - filling the room - with words. - all of them but three.'

Seems its a case of if you don't succeed or maybe - and more likely, 'proceed.' And you did, and you have; now the outcome seems more than forever after.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you kindly, my lady, I do appreciate.

[emmajoy]

My true pleasure, Wishing you all you wish yourself and those you love.

[D Connolly]

I like the reflections in these poems. In the first one, I really like "when little things are big and nothings mean everything". It's like the start of a relationship. And then in the 2nd poem, I like how these 2 people are so careful. It's sad when we can't get past our pasts; we miss so much, but I know it is hard to come around sometimes. And the third, I love how it says "the one who loves you will never take your heart away from you". I don't want to get too reflective here, but I found myself GIVING my heart to people who were more than happy to take them, because that's what they were, TAKERS. The person who really loves you wants you to keep your heart and simply share it with them.
I like how you included all three of these together. It's like a story. :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for your lovely and thoughtful review.

[MOON]

Lovely lyrical musings love is never simple sometimes...

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much. I appreciate it.

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

I love this compilation of poems. One meanders nicely into the other with great cohesion, different but the same. Lovely!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much for stopping by.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you have a beautiful, magical touch of making the ordinary, extraordinary!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much.