Holding
Holding steady, holding firm
Love and care binding.
Floating through air, on waves,
through fears and joy.
Holding, never let go.
That is what the dream showed,
what a dream to come true.
Caring, seeing, holding with respect,
never greedy. Forming a bond of safety,
a circle of love.
A circle unbroken by storm or sun.
Could this dream be reality
Could we divest negativity and angst?
Seeing deep into each other’s souls
knowing them as they were our own,
Real soulmates, forever friends.
Daydream or real, it is for us to decide.
How do we want to lead our lives.
What choices do we make?
© miriam ivarson
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Wonderfully jotted the thoughts and what a beautiful thoughts expressed. With your concluding lines you have said more than anything.
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Thank you for your warming comment. I am so glad you found value in
my thoughts. 🌻.
Miriam
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Perfect thoughts for today. Thanks!
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Thanks, Darlene. It is wonderful when words and thoughts meet.
Miriam
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Beautiful thoughts Miriam. Like you said it finally is up to us. The choices we make define our character and relationships.
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Thank you for your lovely comment, Radhika.
Yes, eventually we learn cause and effect but meanwhile we learn from the pain of wrong choices as we shine with the positive ones.
Through it all, we live a life that matters.
Miriam
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I love your words, Miriam. ❤
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Thank you, Jane, for your heartwarming comment.
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I like your vision for the world Miriam. May we choose love, walking and holding each other in mutual care.
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Thanks for your beautiful comment, Brad. I love the ‘ walking and holding
in mutual care.
Miriam
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You’re most welcome.
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Lovely, Miriam. I’m very thankful for my own experience of “love and care binding.” 🙂
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Thank you, Jennifer, for your very sweet comment. I am so glad you like my thoughts and even more that you have such a beautiful relationship.
Miriam
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The photo captures it for me, Miriam— the mist, the crashing water, the roaring sound and the two people holding hands, relishing it and saying ‘bring it on.’ Life is something to be lived, to be appreciated and to be shared. Love is indeed the answer. –Curt
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Your comment is so wonderful, Curt and I thank you. I am delighted you felt so strongly for the photo as I searched long to find one that represented my feelings. The rest of your comment I will treasure. It is so true, every word.
Miriam
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A most interesting thought, Miriam. Live your live to the full and don’t wallow in daydreams.
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Thanks for you ur lovely comment, Robbie. Live the life to the full of
each one’s ability.
Miriam
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Beautifully expressed. Holding on to friendship/love takes steadfastness, but oh how it’s worth it!
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Thanks, Pam, for your warm comment. I like your word – steadfastness – that does indeed take us a long way. And to not loose friendships and love is worth it.
Miriam
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you very much, Chuck. An honour indeed. 😊
Miriam
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With will and intent, anything is possible. We decide. The rest is illusion we have perhaps bought into for too long. Good post, Miriam. 💗
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Thank you, Bela, for your inspiring comment. So let us believe in our own
strength and choices. Bless. 💕🌈
Miriam
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Very beautiful, Miriam. Thank you
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Thank you Suzette, I am glad you felt so.
miriam
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Wow! Miriam, what an incredible dream and beautiful poem it inspired. Your thoughts are profound as you ponder true and absolute friendship, who we actually are and who we present to the world.
“Seeing deep into each other’s souls
knowing them as they were our own”
What a gift this is to those who experience such soulmate relationship & friendships, cossetted for life in this shared awareness.
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Annika, thank you for your wonderful comment, it makes me glow. 🙂
In your last paragraph you say: ‘ cosseted for life in this shared awareness’.
you really summed it up. How wonderful that would be.
Just imagine that we could see that deep and love that deep.🤗.
Miriam
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Beautiful words 🙂
From a beautiful soul
Sending love and thanks for the poetess Miriam
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Dear Barbara,
You are showering me with such beautiful words,
I wonder how to ever be worthy of them.
It is a joy that you liked my verses. Thank you. 🤗.
Miriam
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Beautiful 💕
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Thank you, Ashok. 💕
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Wise and inspiring words Miriam.
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Andrea, thank you for your warm and caring response.
Miriam
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How do we want to lead our lives? With the kind of hope you share, in a world of positivity and peace, starting with this moment and this space which you have inspired.
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Thank you, JoAnna, your comment is beautiful and fills my heart with gratitude. To have inspired positivity and hope I feel blessed. Those are among my highest goals. Bless. 🌻
Miriam
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Blessings to you, Miriam. ❤
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Beautiful
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Thank yu u, Daniel.
miriam
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Love this, Miriam! So true ❤
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Thank you Julie. I am so glad you agree with the deepfelt sentiment. 🤗
Miriam
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