Veils

be careful where you place your trust
like dust it falls on solemn ground
you think you’ve nurtured
friends and then
you find
that they’ve been using you

don’t let their shade
blot out your light
the sky won’t lose its summer blue
and neither will the midnight stars
hide their sparkling eyes from you

the flowers in your garden fair
they won’t turn the other way
and neither will the blackbird stop
to greet you with a song
each day

the lakes will always be a friend
the morning mists will lift and then
with clearer eyes without the tears
pick up the shards
begin again

and harbour not the shadows cast
for life’s too short for hurts to last

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

I have a sneaking suspicion that you are much like me when it comes to giving trust to others in giving yourself for the sake of hopefulness:/ I have nurtured the grounds of many a poor soul over the years but every now and again one of them blooms into something beautiful and makes the wasted efforts look so unimportant:) one or two of those efforts still sting me too but I try to focus on the good ones and let the burning ones shrink to a faint whisper:) well scrawled dear Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Bunny, so right. Look for the positives rather than the ones who disappointed. Hope you are keeping well and a big thank you for stopping by today:)

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

Very uplifting and true; I can't agree more. A gem of a poem dear Chris.
So many beautiful lines to pick.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami for stopping by. Have a happy Tuesday.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Chris.

[Stella Armour]

wow, you read my mind Chris , i did actually let someone block ouit my light temporarily recently through broken trust ...
but here i am shining again ... you can't keep a Leo girl down for long and its my birthday ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Hello dear Stella and belated birthday greetings. Have been busy decorating the family bathroom while the rain stopped everything else. Thanks for stopping by. Hope your birthday was special.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

It was lovely thank you Chris , I had a drive out to my old city where I lived in the morning ( body shop treat white musk) lol then family came and spoiled me later on so still glowing xx

[Chris Shaw]

Sounds like you had a lovely day. Bathroom nearly finished here. Just been out and bought all new towels. Went shopping with my sis. Pleased your family spoiled you. You deserve it :)🌺

[Stella Armour]

Bet bathroom is all fresh and nice now then especially with new towels , they always look so inviting and fluffy when new :)

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, but it will be the grandchildren who benefit. It’s their bathroom :) I just wash the towels :))

[Stella Armour]

😂 …. Love it

[Chris Shaw]

😀 …………………..

[red93]

Excellent thoughts C and indeed life is too short to bear grudges. Live for the moment one day at a time. To be fully present in each moment is part of Zen ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tony. Have s good Tuesday.

Chris