BONDS AND CHANEL #5
Tan hands and
sunburnt cheeks
Two pairs of Bonds
leaning by the door
Work jeans cuffed,
bare feet tiptoeing off the freshly scrubbed floor
It’s shivering cold
at night and baby please hold me warm
70’s shag carpets and
lights that don’t work
It’s finally learning
to shape a shoe just right
It’s the first job in
town
Coming home late and
tired at night
It’s breakfast at 3am
And crying in the
shower
It’s new Tip’s saddles
and soft
“I ordered this
silver for you”
Axe body wash and
vanilla spice spray
It’s ham and cheese
grilled sandwiches
And branding
And calving
And fighting
And crying
And growing….
It’s life
xo xo Liz
Very nice Liz! Forgiveness is a beautiful thing, but not always an easy thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you Amanda :) True, very true.
DeleteDon't forget the tomato soup! :-)
ReplyDeleteMr. J. Jam ...
Beautiful words, always relevant.
ReplyDeleteOver the last 6 months I've done a lot of forgiving, seeking forgiveness and inner reflection. It is terrifying, as you say, to just go to that person and apologize. The fear is nothing compared to the relief of realizing that we are all human and this IS life. There is also great relief in letting go of grudges. I think we're all realizing there is a lot of relief in consciously growing and learning?!
We all make mistakes, but the growth and forgiveness that come with those mistakes is well worth it.
Have a great weekend :)
Jessy
This is a great little poem! You wrote it right?
ReplyDeleteYes I did! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
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