Monday 16 September 2013

Connections

Map of St. Ninian’s Isle, Shetland, Scotland



For A.H.



The two of us
Tethered
For all eternity.

Ravages of time,
tempests and turmoil
cannot separate us.

Spring-tides and storms
may force the link
to become submerged,

but soon calm prevails
and it is free again
for all to see.

Like the 
umbilical cord
connecting us,

no matter how great
the strain
we put upon it.



This poem is in answer to
Tess Kincaid’s Magpie 186.
For more contributions click
on the link.



24 comments:

  1. I have those connections, too, Friko. But I'm unable to articulate them like this. Thank you! BTW, it occurred to me that I have had a few people I thought were my friends who weren't. Your description of that experience stirred something up in me that I've been mulling. Thank you for sharing that, too. (in a previous post)

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  2. A beautifully expressed truth. I so admire your skill with words. Thank you.

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  3. Expressed well, a strong tie. I like the map, is that a bridge connecting it to the mainland?

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  4. People come in and out of our lives, but many stay in our hearts, no matter the distance, no matter the pain.

    I loved your poem.

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  5. no matter how great the strain we put on it...i like the acceptance of the fact we, not the storms, are often the ones putting stress on it...

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  6. very cool how you played on that connection... ah..i like the umbilical cord image..

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  7. Those are fantastic words and the perfect picture to go with them. Have a good week. Diane

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  8. dit hebt je heel mooi verwoord.

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  9. Love this....well written for sure
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  10. I would say this is just a lovely poem - "the tie that binds" whether its birth, friendship, marriage, relationship - you've - as we say in the Maritimes - "Hit the nail on the head" - for sure, Eh

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  11. Nice use of metaphor. Well penned.

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  12. My dear, this is not an 'attempt' at poetry ~~~ this IS poetry!

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  13. The romance of the (land) masses. Enchanting.

    Pearl

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  14. lovely testament to togetherness - i found myself singing "blessed be the tie that binds" (in the words of the old song)

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  15. The tie that binds...came to my mind, too. I am not unique, I see--LOL! Beautiful!

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  16. How about the Internet as a tie that binds?

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  17. This is stunning. What a to tribute to love, what a tribute to being together. Oh, to be the one to receive this gift.

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  18. Hallo Friko,
    interessante Idee, ein Bild zu zeigen, so dass andere Blogger ein Gedicht hinzufügen sollen. Auf deutschen Blogs kenne ich nur diese Stöckchen und Awards (die ich weniger sinnhaft finde). Ich wüsste allerdings nicht, welches Gedicht mit zu St. Ninian’s Isle einfallen würde.

    Gruß Dieter

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  19. I love this one, the last line most especially.

    I treasure these relationships, and they are few and far between.

    =)

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  20. Whether seen or not, (whether wanted or not!) many such connections exist in our lifetime. This is NOT an "attempt" at poetry! It is beautiful poetry.

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  21. Wonderful! Strengthen the link, don't let it wash away...

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