by Cheryl W.
Member since:
December 10, 2005

Healing Balm

October 11, 2006 02:04 PM EDT
views: 40 | rating: 10/10 (9 votes) | comments: 13

Like a whisper, you beckon to me,

but my heart is weary,

and my resolve is shattered;

You gather me unto you

like a bouquet of flower buds

so afraid to bloom;

To reach into my depths

requires a heart that is strong

and persistant and true;

I am battle-scarred,

and some of my wounds

are fresh;

They need the healing balm

of love,

gentle, patient, and kind;

I pray that this balm is you.

 

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Comments: 13

Corina Carrasco Oct 11, 2006, 2:27pm EDT
This has a very nice, warm feel to it. There is the yearning but I don't get a sense of desperations. Rather, there is the quiet, calm, yearning. I like this. You did a great job with this one!
Serina Matteson Oct 11, 2006, 2:31pm EDT
Another great one, Cheryl. You are truely a poet.
Shelly W. Oct 11, 2006, 3:29pm EDT
a healing balm to heal the heart,nice one
Ladybounty ~. Oct 11, 2006, 3:33pm EDT
Cheryl,
I also need some of this nice, soothing, healing balm........
wonderful expression of true love and what it can do.
Cecile V. Oct 11, 2006, 5:46pm EDT
I ran into my brother at the grocery store again today. He is terminally ill - I need a healing balm, and you have given it to me inthe shape of this poem.
Mary H. Oct 11, 2006, 5:54pm EDT
Beautiful Cheryl!
vijay kumar Oct 12, 2006, 10:40am EDT
a warm and unique poem. true. nothing heals like love.
Carol Roach Oct 12, 2006, 11:24am EDT
this is truely great
amanda wallin Oct 12, 2006, 12:56pm EDT
We all need a soothing salve which you have provided with your exquisite verse.
Cat Givens Oct 12, 2006, 5:53pm EDT
OH, Cheryl. What a tender fragile moment you've captured here.
Patricia W. Oct 13, 2006, 2:35am EDT
Amazing. You expressed such hope and comfort with just a few words.

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