Sunday, July 15, 2012

Being Known...




How many poems have I written, including the hundreds on the back of napkins and paper place mats? Somehow my themes all seem to be about connection and love, both the requited and unrequited kind. You know how it feels when someone really understands you? This poem is about the value of that. 


I thought it was that chuckle when you lean back and laugh,
Your willingness to dare even when the forecast’s grim,
The details and years piling up until you are now your age,
And plans that don’t materialize but still sometimes thrill.
To my surprise it’s so much less.
It’s being known.
To lose that
Is reason
Enough
To try
Not
To.


Best wishes for a happy weekend
love
kj

17 comments:

  1. Beautiful but also that picture with the words!
    having a good weekend here hope you do too
    ♥M

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    1. Yes, a good weekend, Marianne. A weekend offering TIME! I'm glad this is so for you too!

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  2. If I had to get up after only 2 hours' sleep (because sleep is so elusive these days) and read something, I'm glad it was this. xo

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    1. Aw Andrea, that is rough. I hope sleep stops eluding you--i know it affects everything :-(

      I woke up to your comment it was the sweetest xoxo

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  3. Lovely. Being known is so very rare and wonderful when it happens.
    xoxo

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  4. I am starting a new project with my son - will blog about it soon- to learn a poem a week- to improve memory (and it is a dying art, learning poetry off by heart to recite it). I shall definitely choose one of yours to learn soon. My first one will be 'Sea Fever' by John Masefield as it is one of my faves.

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  5. Aw joss, what an honor for me! And what a great idea, to memorize and recite!

    Xoxo

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  6. I love the photo. Brings to mind the tiny cedar trees growing in the cracks between boulders here. Talk about growing where you're planted,,,powerful yes!

    And the poem:
    "plans that don't materialize but still sometimes thrill"
    That's powerful too.
    Super-duper weekend to you too!
    ♥♥

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    1. Babs, I get all these great photos from Facebook and my friend Susan especially

      I like that line too. Thank you xoxo

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  7. yes, being-known is such a gift.

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    1. I wonder how many people really know a person, suki? Two maybe?

      Love
      kj

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  8. Being known in the "not famous" way....priceless!

    Hey, I know you :)

    xo
    Lo♥

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  9. Lololo,
    Do you know me?

    Sincerely
    Emily R.

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  10. Being known is so important. Probably the thing that drives most bloggers, now that I think about it.

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  11. Five Gold Stars for this one, kj. It is superb!
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