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If I send this poem to you,
you having only moments ago
left my door, will you know
it as an invitation? Will you
think as I do, feel your way
into the possibility of this much
love? I say love, do you hear me?
As though you have always
been worthy, and I , your friend,
calling out the oldest question.
Can you imagine saying yes
at last? I stand before
you. Yes on my lips,
inside of me only yes,
my arms full of yes
like ripe tomatoes.
This poem appears in The Wild Weathers: a gathering of love poems (Leaf Press, 2012).
Used with the author’s permission.
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Judith Heron lives in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Though full of prairie blood, she has always lived on the west coast. Since semi-retiring from a family counseling practice, other poets have inspired her to take her writing more seriously. Judith’s work has been published in a number of retreat chapbooks edited by Patrick Lane, and in two anthologies: The Murder of Crones (Ptarmigan Press, 2007) and The Wild Weathers: a gathering of love poems (Leaf Press, 2012). She is currently working on her first book-length manuscript.
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iwoods:
BEAUTIFUL!
Posted 02/06/2012 05:58 PM
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69Dorcas:
Suggestive and longing. Unrequited love? Belated informing of love not spoken at the presence of one's lover.
This is what I am reading, I think.
Posted 02/05/2012 10:57 AM
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LindaCrosfield:
What lovely words to read as the sun sets on a frothy ocean here in Mexico. Nice one, Judith!
Posted 02/02/2012 06:02 PM
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Blue Collar Poet Fan:
Judith .... your poem speaks at a deep emotional level to every soul that inhabits this earth. Your description even speaks to a guy like me!
Posted 02/02/2012 04:01 PM
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Cynthia Woodman Kerkham:
Hurrah, Judith! Such a wonderful flow to this poem and that blast of red at the end--brilliant!
Posted 02/02/2012 02:22 PM
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anngrahamwalker:
I love what Judith says in this poem - the " yes" of it - but also love how she crafted it. The beautul use of short line and she's really mastered the line breaks. Great job, Judith! More, please.
Posted 02/02/2012 02:19 PM
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Linda Lee (Konichek):
Love the subject and images, just ordered the book; thanks, Judith.
Posted 02/02/2012 02:07 PM
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Sharon Urdahl:
Yes! I Love this poem and how you serve up words. More please...
Posted 02/02/2012 01:59 PM
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wendy morton:
Yes is like an arm full of ripe tomatoes, I've always thought. Hooray for you, Judith.
Posted 02/02/2012 12:18 PM
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L K Thompson:
Oh, yes! I love how this woman opened herself to what she thought and saw and what she imagines can be! Brave poem.
Posted 02/02/2012 12:06 PM
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pwax:
Good poem! Makes me think of Molly Bloom.
Posted 02/02/2012 11:08 AM
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Reganz:
Just lovely, Judith.
Posted 02/02/2012 10:24 AM
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trailpny:
'like ripe tomatoes' -- wonderful ending to a lovely poem.
Posted 02/02/2012 10:22 AM
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Grace Cockburn:
Oh Judith! Wonderful poem! Grace
Posted 02/02/2012 10:20 AM
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selkiegal:
"I say love, do you hear me"
and yes Judith, I love this poem
Liz
Posted 02/02/2012 08:50 AM
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jeanie:
very, very nice. my arms full of yes!
Posted 02/02/2012 07:30 AM
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dmahoney:
Yes! Yes! Great image of ripe tomatoes, Judith!
Posted 02/02/2012 05:35 AM
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