Ties that bind
What are the ties that bind us?
Perhaps for some, like Marley’s chains,
They are forged link by link
Of heavy frozen steel
To weigh down butterfly wings
And hearts that would be away,
As sure as nail through foot
Would anchor us to earth.
The ties that bind should rather be
Ribbony tassels tied to the rag-tree,
Love-knots given as fairings
To a beloved who will treasure
Each and every bright strand
Long after the satin strips
Have all faded and frayed.
I absolutely love an relate to this poem.
I see you have lulu poetry on your homepage, do you know why they shut down? I had poetry on that site and was notified of their ‘going out of business’.
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nice poem well done.
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this is one my favorite things here.
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makes me think of this:
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May we, as Lovers, see the exquisite beauty in the “faded and frayed”.
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Beautifully expressed
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Thank you.
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Wow, just – wow. A gorgeous poem.
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thank you!
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Lovely. Made me think of Larkin: Where can we live but days?
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🙂 thanks!
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Lovely. Greetings from Cottage Country!
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🙂
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