You’re safe with me,
be you, be free.
Look me in the eyes with your pale face,
your petals are as luxurious lace.
The humble dust on my shoes,
and the leather could sure use some glue,
like the glue my heart feels for your soul too.
I straighten my back and shoulders,
and turn away, my body growing colder.
Your words, they call, and bring me back,
and I feel your gaze, then there’s nothing I lack.
You watered me so well, with all the right phrases and reassurance in your utterance.
These are the type of words I could sputter on all the day long!
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Dear, Sweet Lamb
Dear Sweet Lamb, Find a pasture that allows you to be at ease. Find another lamb that sees the world and the layers of eternity in the same way as you do. Find another lamb who sings with you, no matter what. Find another lamb who cries when you cry, with consistency and compassion. Don’t consider a lamb who just makes logical sense. Don’t consider a lamb who doesn’t declare your utter beauty from the highest rock place. Find a lamb that you can walk with. Find a lamb who pulls you up, when you fall by the wayside.
By Rowan Finley 9 months ago in Poets
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You watered me so well, with all the right phrases and reassurance in your utterance. Wonderful words.stolen my mind
I love the beautiful push and pull with doubt, love and care all wrapped together
Aww this is such a warm and lovely piece! That last line totally stole the show—sputter on all the day long is gold! ✨