Lessons Found In Love Poems
A found poem inspired by a collection of poetry about love
Be patient
trust
my bright & hardy stalks
of protea
No one believes in you
like I do.
listen
All the men in my line are instinctually stoic &
Hidden
and yes, I want to help you shoot the moon
to interpret
This isn’t the only history,
but is the history of everything
What did I know, what did I know
of love’s austere and lonely offices
no one told us
the reasons why our marriage
might work
not knowing where it might end up
Together
we eat this earth
We sing of our respect
It comes down again to polarities,
equilibrium. Evening.
Each time
your stresses are sustained and daily
these are exactly the times
to drag out the whole galaxy
of endearments
Because your heart beats to your breath
Remind me
of wonders, of great
and ordinary loves,
Tell me
everything you know, you don’t
Happiness costs so little
for those who are willing to
live like this
