The Bulb

Love/Fear No. 27

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Every poem in Hearts on the Line stems from an anonymous person graciously answering two questions: “what is my greatest love?”, and “what is my greatest fear?”. The rest is just my poetry…

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Life Is a Word,

and Love Is a Sentence.



I’ll paint the ceiling blue,

in every room I go,

with white, soft islands strewn

where winged sailors float,

and, as the ocean dries,

I’ll go look for the switch

for the bright and central light

that makes it all complete.



I’ll look behind the couch

where no eye ever wanders,

and move the wooden house

of every book I know.

I’ll lift up every painting

with colors of the truth.

I will scour, ‘neath the ceiling,

to brighten up the room. 



I know it must be somewhere –

the wiring’s in the walls.

I know ‘cause I am here,

and it’s what I’m wired for:

an image of perfection

that no one can deny.

My answer for life’s questions

is white and blue and bright.



Now, please give me a hand,

so we can get this done!

We’ll find this switch, at last,

and light our little room –

and if you go and find it,

I’ll take this can of clouds,

and, with my brush, I’ll see

that your pair of wings will sprout.



Thank You

to the Human Spirit…

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I would be grateful if you shared your own love and fear on this link…

It’s anonymous and could lead to the next poem!

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