You Are an Unfinished Poem

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August 30, 2022

You are an unfinished poem

Stuck in my heart,

Appearing on the horizon

Like an unanswered question

Simple as one-two-three,

Further from reality

But as real as flesh on bone

The lively echo of your smile

Keeps me thinking,

What's left incomplete

Is sometimes just as sweet

As the holy "amen"

At the end of a silent prayer

-LTW-

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life/poem/poetry

18 Comments

Mabel Kwong
October 10, 2022 at 3:10 am
What a thoughtful, creative poem, Lisa. I like the thought of how someone can be an unfinished poem, sort of like someone you met and you like them and then you are not sure where it’s going. Really like line ‘Simple as one-two-three, Further from reality’. People may seem friendly at first and you get along but it can be hard to get to their core and get to know them deeply…and you pray to get to know them. Wonderful ending. Hope you are doing well😊💕
- lisa
  October 10, 2022 at 11:01 am
  Thank you so much, Mabel. So many unfinished relationships in life. Definitely. It takes a long time to truly know someone. There are some exceptions though. I can think of a few that I knew the moment I met them. Nice to see you, Mabel! 🙂
Diana
September 28, 2022 at 7:14 am
So lovely, Lisa. The beginning and ending struck me as especially beautiful, bookending a gorgeous and heartfelt poem.
- lisa
  September 28, 2022 at 10:35 am
  Thank you, Diana! Happy dancing here. Second cup of coffee xo
Lorna
September 7, 2022 at 11:51 am
I like the thought of someone being an unfinished poem. I suppose we all are as we are all a work in progress.
- lisa
  September 8, 2022 at 11:41 am
  Absolutely true. Me, too. Nice to see you, Lor.
Marie Kléber
September 5, 2022 at 7:02 am
Such a powerful poem Lisa! It feels like we can relate to it in different ways, from different perspectives and it’s what makes it so interesting!
Have a lovely day and stay well Lisa
- lisa
  September 5, 2022 at 5:44 pm
  Thank you, Marie! Yes, I’m always happy if my poem resonates with my reader. Different interpretations are what it’s all about. Have a great day,too. xx
Jeff
September 1, 2022 at 11:12 am
Nice, I like the ending a lot
- lisa
  September 1, 2022 at 3:16 pm
  Thank you, Jeff 🙂
DGKaye
August 31, 2022 at 5:43 pm
This was just gorgeous Lisa and hit home for me, as though I could have written it. <3
- lisa
  August 31, 2022 at 6:49 pm
  Deb, that is amazing! I love to hear that. <3 HUGS
Balroop Singh
August 31, 2022 at 8:40 am
So succinct yet so meaningful! I love the realism within this poem Lisa… it says so much about memories, about people and relationships, which refuse to go out of lives. Each one of us is unfinished, as we grow with every passing moment! What a wonderful theme! Thanks for the inspiration dear friend.
- lisa
  August 31, 2022 at 11:37 am
  Thank you so much, Balroop 🙂 It’s so true we are unfinished and so are some relationships. So happy this was inspiring to you. xx
Tamara
August 30, 2022 at 4:54 pm
Hey, it looks different here! This is a stunning poem.
- lisa
  August 30, 2022 at 7:03 pm
  It does 🙂 Thank you so much, Tamara. xx
LA CONTESSA
August 30, 2022 at 1:07 pm
WELL, THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!
ARE WE SPEAKING ABOUT AN OLD BOYFRIEND HERE?
I HAD TO READ IT TWICE!!
OR COULD BE YOURSELF?
TELL ME WHAT YOUR THOUGHTS WERE PLEASE……….XXX
- lisa
  August 30, 2022 at 4:21 pm
  Thank you, LA CONTESSA. I think the old boyfriend inspired this. But the more I revised it I found it could have meaning for friendships or other relationships and as you mentioned–SELF. I feel that, too. We are never ‘complete’ or finished as we are a work in progress. We may see the horizon and we may have to pray. 🙂