I’ve been waiting for you, preoccupied in
thought.
Though hurried hands
tend to the present;
the eyes of my heart
look back in that over-the-shoulder,
what-just-happened, sort
of way.
I look out the
window, wondering how long.
Watchful, checking again... ready for you way too early.
You appear out of nowhere, as though somehow
you hurried, but didn’t.
Your sweet time
taken, I knew you would get
here.
Never too late to save the day.
You look wonderful, different, a little older,
wiser.
I embrace you completely with
a great sigh of relief
and for a moment, time stands still.
and for a moment, time stands still.
…breathless…
I have
needed you to start again.
A rhythm of new beginnings.
Patricia Spreng
Welcoming in the New
Year and wishing everyone a blessed year of new beginnings. Joining with friends at d’Verse Poets
A rhythm of new beginnings..sounds good to me as well..and we're also a little bit wiser i guess..or maybe not..smiles
ReplyDeletehappy new year patricia!
Happy New Year, Pat!
ReplyDelete"Though hurried hands tend to the present" ... Indeed, they must.
ReplyDeletethe rhythm of a new begining...i like that...smiles....its a clean page...we write as we will on it...i hope you write it boldly...happy new year!
ReplyDeletePoetry is a great way to ring in the New Year, isn't it? Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletesweet anticipation of what God has next... like it
ReplyDeleteTime will get you when you least expect it. But your words "I embrace you completely" are the key to everything that matters. Have a great new year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem! Happy new year to you and your loved ones!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad for a new beginning! Turning the eyes of my heart forward, and willing my hurried hands to hush. Happy New Year, friend.
ReplyDelete"You hurried out of nowhere"
ReplyDeleteLove that line!
Blessings for your new year. I enjoyed your singing so much ... for some reason the comment I left for you disappeared. You have a calming voice.
ReplyDeleteOh, my heart hears this one, Pat. I have been ready for a new beginning too. What a blessing it was to meet you in person in 2011! Who knows what this year may hold?
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