If I were to make a list
of the best feelings I know,
the ones that smell of safety
and taste of tenderness
and call me with loving lungs,
I would write:
being held in small, strong arms
and knowing I am protected
with the very lifeblood
running through them;
being followed down winding, dark paths,
not because I’m not trusted,
but because a promise was made;
being watched over all night long
and kept safe from the dangers
of both strangers and myself.
I would write:
being smiled at from across the room
with eyes that are determined to love me,
every scar, flaw, and all;
being the first of my kind
to capture the heart
of a quiet soul;
being gifted with sight deep enough
to see when that heart is hurting,
and to follow that heart
wherever it goes.
And if I were to make a list
of the best feelings I know,
the ones that sound like poetry
and feel like moss-soft peace,
I would write:
being one who is loved
by one who is trusted.
Cindy Green is a forest-wandering, poetry-scribbling stargazer with messy notebooks and messy thoughts. Despite her love for all of God’s creation, sunflowers and stars in particular have a way of sneaking into both her writing and her heart (but you won’t hear her complaining about it). She is an amateur sword-wielder with a Highland-dancing warrior spirit who also writes letters to the moon and considers the sky her best friend. A focused daydreamer, organized pack rat, and oblivious observer, she is a self-professing ambivert (or a living contradiction) who deeply feels both the beauty and fallen state of the world. Through her words, she hopes to describe the indescribable and form personal connections with people while reflecting a love for her Savior and a passion for everything she touches.
This is absolutely beautiful. And your last lines… wow <3
How wonderful to be loved by one who is trusted! it really doesnt exist otherwise.
So beautiful! Such a powerful ending
Yes! So beautiful!
Beautiful beautiful poem with a beautiful ending. Wow. Thank you for sharing this. I feel like you did such a great job sharing a few little moments that make the reader feel like they know you. Great job!