Both Places

On By Piano girl

I’m getting used to
Not knowing
What to expect
Or how to feel
Choosing
Not to view
This turn of events
In a negative light
That would be
A contradiction,
Would it not?
Light has a way of
Lifting, drawing out
Right as the heart
Begins to cry
Whether the tears
Come from the reality
Of grief’s reminders
Or from the joy
Of new life’s smiles-
Light can live
In both places
Perhaps that lesson
Is teaching me peace
Even in the not knowing

I always look forward to poetry circles with Ali Grimshaw of https://flashlightbatteries.blog/ I wrote the above poem during our most recent circle. Thankful for this space and the precious friends I’ve met. ❤️

8 thoughts on “Both Places”

  1. I love this poem! These lines especially speak to me.
    “Whether the tears
    Come from the reality
    Of grief’s reminders
    Or from the joy
    Of new life’s smiles-
    Light can live
    In both places”
    Thank you for sharing.
    Keep on shining your light.

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  2. Ah, the cycle of life whirls around like a spinning top, and then stops for a rest in the middle of where it started, with a tilt to the right or a tilt to the left, away from it’s balancing point …

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  4. My favorite lines are the ones Ali chose, too. “Both places “. Your gift of writing isn’t just what drew me to your place. It’s the authenticity, rawness,…true and real, the joy and the tears…your life represented so well in such musical and rhythmic ways. It’s a special gift, Kelley. We are thankful for you. 💛🙏🏻

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