How to Know if it’s Real Love
Does his hair curl in loops
luring you close
like a crooked finger
gestures, “Come here?”
Do rainbows reflect
off their wispy black sweeps?
Do your cells speak
emphatically, “YES?”
A murmur or whimper
freeing itself
from seemingly nowhere
breaks into bold laughter
You speak in tongues
like a contented cat
Sigh and stretch
as sounds un-spelled
are born from deep inside you
Does his kiss engage you
in rich conversation?
Do you talk
well into the night?
Post Notes: The above is the poem I read at Chris and Alina’s wedding. They were married under a chuppah and a big sky on their Floyd property yesterday. Chris, a longtime friend, is a woodworking artist of Native American heritage who leads sweat lodges. Alina is an artist whose art you can view HERE. You can read more about Chris and Alina HERE. The poem is one that is included in Muses Like Moonlight. Although I originally wrote it for my own true love, Joe (pictured sort of in the first photo in the lavender shirt), I picked it to read because I felt that it fit for Chris and Alina. Many blessings to them!
Comments
Very rich poem... quite fit for such a visually pleasing wedding!
Posted by: sentientmarrow | July 23, 2007 12:03 PM
BEAUTIFUL Poem, Colleen...I love the pictures, to...There is such "JOY" in them....! I wish them all the very best, too, even though I don't know them....! So glad you came by and got caught up! For some reason--these days---Blogging and Visiting is not as easy for me....I guess we all get busy and overwhelmed with life!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | July 23, 2007 12:43 PM
What a lovely poem Colleen. Those pictures are also wonderful, so many smiling people and vivid colors.
Posted by: Kat Campbell | July 23, 2007 5:23 PM
I love that poem!! Everyone looks as though he is having a good time!
Posted by: kenju | July 23, 2007 6:28 PM
Happy.
Posted by: zhoen | July 23, 2007 6:38 PM
Neat poem and I bet they loved you doing that at their wedding. Such a unique gathering and that sure is one big honkin' cake!
Posted by: Ruth | July 23, 2007 9:28 PM
Love the poem! That looks like a fun wedding.
Posted by: Nancy | July 23, 2007 9:29 PM
Many blessings to them. Love the photos and the poem. Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am OK - now - and taking baby blogging steps. A big virtual hug to you, XINE
Posted by: Christine | July 24, 2007 10:26 PM
What a beautiful poem, Colleen, and such vivid, bright pictures.
Posted by: Absolute Vanilla (and Atyllah) | July 25, 2007 5:55 AM
So beautiful - the wedding, the pictures, and the poem.
Posted by: Ampersand | July 26, 2007 6:18 PM