Hidden
by Naomi Shihab Nye
If you place a fern
under a stone
the next day it will be
nearly invisible
as if the stone has
swallowed it.
If you tuck the name of a loved one
under your tongue too long
without speaking it
it becomes blood
sigh
the little sucked-in breath of air
hiding everywhere
beneath your words.
No one sees
the fuel that feeds you.
- - -
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you will speak words of love today to your special someone and that, in return, songs are sung about your beauty.
That is a wonderful poem, thank you for sharing!
Hoping your day was filled with love - hoping all your days are filled with love!
Posted by: Renate | February 14, 2011 at 09:53 PM
Amazing painting!!
Posted by: peggy gatto | February 25, 2011 at 05:43 PM