We want the spring to come
and the winter to pass.
We want whoever to call
or not call,
a letter,
a kiss —
we want more and more and then more of it.
But there are moments,
walking,
when I catch a glimpse of myself in the window glass,
say, the window of the corner video store,
and I’m gripped by a cherishing so deep
for my own blowing hair,
chapped face,
and unbuttoned coat that I’m speechless:
I am living …
~ Marie Howe
Sources/References:
- Poem Source: A Poet Reflects. Marie Howe closing lines to “What the Living Do,” from What the Living Do
- Image: truc.karma via Journal of Nobody
- Marie Howe Bio
Related Post:
- Doubt by Marie Howe
YES. This was a gift for me this morning – thank you.
For me to. Had me from the word “spring”. Bring it on. Anytime now.
and those are the moments when you feel it most – but – i would realllllllllllllly like to feel spring too, sooner , rather than later )
🙂 Me too.
True enough….There’s nothing better than a chilly blast of arctic air up your pants leg to make ya feel ALIVE. 🙂
Laughing, certainly does.
Lovely poem. Another of those messages from the universe?
Yep, they keep whispering to me…
Reblogged this on BRIGHT, SHINY OBJECTS… and commented:
A good call to come back to the moment…
It is, thanks for sharing Todd
Reblogged this on THE STRATEGIC LEARNER and commented:
Poetically expressed and universally agreed with … at least in this house:)
Me too John. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
I do not wish away the cold winter–I would like to bask in it–sip hot chocolate, curl up with a good book, don a cover–but instead we must all go out into that cold–and that is where the trouble begins–oh, to be left alone and bask in the cold while ensconced in a beautifully warm house!
That’s right! All of it.
I really like Marie Howe…thanks David.
Me too Carol. Loved her other poem too, that I referenced above (Doubt)
Brrrrr!!!! I love that picture and the words are so fitting.
They are Anneli…thanks.
Beauty as always….thank you…
Yes, Claudia, thanks.