There is a lovely touch of romance about this poem and the idea that a solstice gesture, made by a lover's hand, could bring hope and new light to one who has become rather heavy with grief and the long darkness of one of life's inevitable winters. Fine poem, Rena - and very timely today, on Solstice day!
I like how tactile this is. You focus heavily on the hands; the 'fingers splayed' and the 'tracing lines.' It gives the poem a very physical, grounded weight.
'Your hands were meant for loving shape' — This tells everything: a tenderness physical nature, norturing another body and soul through a deep love, gentle affection, sincere care, and vulnerability, not only a desire, not only a lust.
Indeed, it's something always yearned for. 🫶
Thank you dear, for this, such another exquisite verse. 🤍
There is a lovely touch of romance about this poem and the idea that a solstice gesture, made by a lover's hand, could bring hope and new light to one who has become rather heavy with grief and the long darkness of one of life's inevitable winters. Fine poem, Rena - and very timely today, on Solstice day!
Thank you, Martin 🌻
You have such a wonderful way with words, Rena -- so tactile, so intimate. Happy Solstice.
Thank you, Diana 🌻 Hope you're well
Thanks, rena. I'm well, and I hope you are too. 💐
I like how tactile this is. You focus heavily on the hands; the 'fingers splayed' and the 'tracing lines.' It gives the poem a very physical, grounded weight.
Thank you so much, Jaap 🌻
'Your hands were meant for loving shape' — This tells everything: a tenderness physical nature, norturing another body and soul through a deep love, gentle affection, sincere care, and vulnerability, not only a desire, not only a lust.
Indeed, it's something always yearned for. 🫶
Thank you dear, for this, such another exquisite verse. 🤍
Thank you so much, dear Wifa, for the kindest words 🤍
The delicate found in pleasure, in pain ... captured in this beautiful poem. 💛
Thank you so much, Simone 🌻
So sensual, but even more than that, so full of truth.
A tear is falling down my cheek.
I come here to feel again.
Oh, Amanda, thank you for your beautiful words 🌻 I honor this tear 🧡
❤️
Thank you, Sean 🌻
Amazing and beautiful, Rena!! Happy solstice! 🩶
Thank you, dear Lyns 🤍 Happy Solstice
Beautiful
Thank you, Rosalind 🌻
Love these lines
"Into your hand I placed the key
You witnessed all the shadows of me"
Beautifully written.
Thank you, Evelyne 🌻🧡
Thank you, my friend 🌻