by Nina A
Member since:
June 23, 2007

If You Stand Next To Me

August 16, 2007 02:44 AM EDT
views: 79 | rating: 10/10 (10 votes) | comments: 14

Stand up I say.

Stop crouching about your feet watching your tears puddle between your toes.

I will show you the sunrise.  I will show you the spirits of the trees.

I will make the grass grow.  I will bring you the finest fruits.

I will sit with you til sunset.  I shall sleep at your foot.

I will sit every day and show you the magic of this field.

I will tell you the stories of those who are truly ALIVE

if you STAND next to me.

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Comments: 14

Rhoda S. Aug 16, 2007, 2:53am EDT
Good job!
Scott Newton Aug 16, 2007, 2:58am EDT
Very nice, I especially liked the "sleep at your foot" line as it connects powerfully back to the tears between toes.
Kelly M. Aug 16, 2007, 3:02am EDT
Great work!
Deborah D. Aug 16, 2007, 3:12am EDT
I like the rhythm of the words as a I read it to self.
Whether out loud (startling my cats!) or in my head...
Richard Melendez Aug 16, 2007, 5:10am EDT
Anicheri... love the sentiment of the words giving the poetry its heart and spirit. We must first learn to STAND if we are to move and to change.
Birdie Jaworski Aug 16, 2007, 11:59am EDT
A lovely poem, anicheri. I love the way the narrator is demanding, yet soft, nurturing.
Nina A Aug 16, 2007, 2:10pm EDT
thank you all you make my spirit glow
Ali L. Aug 16, 2007, 4:48pm EDT
This is beautyful. It is truefull.
somehow I rather doubt that.
Nina A Aug 16, 2007, 7:52pm EDT
lloyd smith....you ARE a curmudgeon
Haim Kadman Aug 17, 2007, 4:26am EDT
That's so sweet and full of optimism, that should be your way dear Anita.
Charity M. Aug 17, 2007, 12:19pm EDT
(((LOVE* Sweet *LOVE)))
Austin Cushing Aug 18, 2007, 4:41pm EDT
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Shelbia C. Oct 22, 2009, 3:57pm EDT
This is great

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