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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Mag 152 — two

It is simple,
really. Who
they were then
they will ever be:
two grasping
friendship's
gifts;
two giving
without
expectations;
two living
connected
together
and apart;
two loving
in love
with grasping
and giving
and living
and loving.



Written for The Mag: Mag 152 that inspired with the above photo prompt (image: stock photo).

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20 comments:

  1. BerowneJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Beautiful - a closeness that stays true thru the years.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    Should have been the Valentine photo really don't you think?

    Lovely words.

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  3. FireblossomJanuary 22, 2013 at 3:38 AM

    I would comment, but I'm too shy.

    How are the new kitties?

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  4. kelvin s.m.January 22, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    ...like a prayer...that needs to be chanted with sincerety... beautiful...smiles...

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  5. izzyJanuary 22, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    And flexing! :) thanks-

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  6. HelenJanuary 22, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Lovely poetry from lovely Lydia ...

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  7. Rosaria WilliamsJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    And yes, the innocence of no expectations!

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  8. Rob-bearJanuary 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Yes!

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  9. Kathe W.January 22, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    no conditions no expectations= two fully loving each other
    Lydia this is so lovely.

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  10. 21 WitsJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    I'm trusting they will forever remember this day!

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  11. WanderJanuary 22, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Good!

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  12. LydiaJanuary 23, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    Berowne~ Thank you so much.

    jane~ You're right, it would have made a beautiful Valentine mag. Bet Tess will work to top this image!

    Fireblossom~ Um. One is named Shylo because he is so shy! (No kidding!) He and his brother, Bear (who is totally bonded to my husband and that is why we are keeping them) are an adorable pair.

    Kelvin~ What a lovely comment; thank you.

    izzy~ I am flexing my imagination to wonder what you had in mind. :)

    Helen~ You are so sweet; thanks.

    rosaria~ Living that way is like a Zen practice in adulthood, most definitely.

    Rob-bear~ Indeed!

    Kathe~ I just love that you felt this. Much appreciated.

    Karen~ We can probably count on it. :)

    Wander~ Thanks!

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  13. Silent Otto January 23, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I really enjoyed this dance of the eternal opposites , thanks Lydia

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  14. LydiaJanuary 24, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    Kutamun~ Thanks so much, K!

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  15. Tess KincaidJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    Grasping giving living loving...yes yes yes and yes...

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  16. SiennaJanuary 24, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    I love the immediacy and intimacy of your poem.

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  17. susanJanuary 24, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    Very nicely spoken.

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  18. LydiaJanuary 26, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Tess~ Thanks X 4!

    Sienna~ Such a kind comment; thank you.

    susan~ Thank you.

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  19. Carrie Van HornJanuary 26, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    You have this one nailed Lydia!! "two living connected together and apart"....beautiful and true! :-)

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  20. LydiaJanuary 27, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    Carrie~ Many thanks! I so appreciated your comment.

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