~Love me like a Japanese bowl...

If I dance for you, will you love me more

if I could give you moonbeams on a platter

you know I surely would

all I have to offer are some cracks filled with gold

melancholy rain afternoon's point of view

a painted canvas of oceans' blue

poetry that has withstood my test of time

if you take me 'as is' I promise you 'no lies'

A rollercoaster life of up & downs          

but the high's will shine brilliantly lush

for your love accepts me unconditionally

   

“When the Japanese mend broken objects they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold, because they believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.” 

Author's Note

Reviews

[emmajoy]

There's something precious about history, the way it wraps itself about near perfection and turns it into utter heaven. Same applies to human beings, complete with grey wrapping and sparse stuffing, because Man's weaknesses become examples of how to live and learn, to suffer and later, smile.

Dear friend, i think this is what you mean with your more than beautiful words.. and the lyrics. Perfection is created, not born. (You)

[Frieda P]

'Grey wrapping & sparse stuffing' exactly Em, I love the way you put it, thanks petulia! x

[KeeD]

That's a beautiful concept, I never knew this about the Japanese but it's like valuing and treasuring the damaged, broken, weak and old. Such a good piece Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Kee, I agree, jazzed you enjoyed!

[Michael G. Smith]

Enjoyed the comparisons to love. If we can't except our spouse unconditionally we are never truly excepting them at all.

[Frieda P]

Thrilled you did M.G., thanks for dropping by and leaving your thoughts, much appreciated.

[Michael G. Smith]

You educated me. I bought a book the other day on the history of Japanese temples.

[Frieda P]

I think it's such a brilliant concept filling the cracks with gold and making something more valuable.

[icelandicblue]

There is such beauty in imperfections. I think you have captured this perfectly here. It's a lovely poem.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Anne, and I totally agree with you...jazzed you enjoyed.

[OTownPete]

Once you've latched on to someone who isn't bound to change you it is good to understand what a treasure you have unearthed. Hang on tightly lest he slips away. Your friend in words, Pete

[Frieda P]

Still excavating Pete, thanks my friend.

[s y e]

A little bit of history here, Frieda -- This is wonderful. Your poem shows just how beautiful life is. It brings out the beauty in humanity.

Your wording makes this poem, I love how you explain something, it's always amazing.

Awesome job. Flip flops and all that jazz! xo

[Frieda P]

Oh yes I got a flip flops, you know how that makes my day noodlebumble! Thanks muchly xo

[Mark]

Beautiful concept, from a beautiful culture, that seems at least at times, to value some of the more important things in life. Nicely done.

[Frieda P]

Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed.

[Rita L. Sev]

Those cracks are the most beautiful things... they are our humanity, kissed by the Universe... Your poem bears the beauty of the best of humanity - love. Your words are the gold that make imperfection lovely, Frieda...

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Rita, wasn't sure if that would translate well from my words, glad you understood where I was going with this one, I think that's why this is one of my favorite songs...