Sun Kissed Days

Sun Kissed Days

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Hope






I hold you 
and wish your tears away
like a flock of birds flying away.
My desire to wash your pain
is ambitious and unreasonable,
but it is my desire,
even for a moment
or an hour.
I want to hold fireflies in my palm,
so you could smile,
let them play hide and seek with you,
let you dream.
I want your wounded heart to heal
and find solace.
Like a flower 
let your petals of sorrow
shed into the wind.
Let the wind carry it
far away from you.
Let the seed of hope 
grow in your heart again.



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31 comments:

  1. Other MaryJuly 30, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    This is lovely Ayala. I think you are the most positive person I know.

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  2. Brian MillerJuly 30, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    smiles...love your compassion and desire to ease their pain...to hold fireflies in your hand...smiles...ah to see the seed grow within them again....

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  3. LeslieJuly 30, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    You understand how to "weep with those who weep." So few, do. It is a blessing for those who grieve. Still praying for comfort for all of you. I'm so so sorry.

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  4. Jennifer WagnerJuly 30, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    Such beautiful thoughts from a caring heart! I hope that tender seed of hope does grow again too.

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  5. Myrna R.July 30, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Beautiful. I think thoughts like this when a loved one is hurting. If only we could stop their pain.

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  6. BeachannyJuly 30, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    This speaks to a certain helplessness when loved ones are in pain. Physical pain is usually able to be aided; psychological pain and depression leaves loved ones feeling, wanting to do something, and seemingly unable to do so. You get to the center of that feeling here.

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  7. ClaudiaJuly 30, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    oh your heart shines through each line ayala - beautiful care and compassion in this

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  8. Pat HattJuly 30, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    hope comes at its own pace, doesn't stop one from caring though

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  9. Chris WoodJuly 30, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Thanks Ayala ... shining light my way today! Comfort comes when arms are outstretched and hope does light the way!

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  10. Katie Mia FrederickJuly 30, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Thank you so much for the firefly imagery. It seems to me to represent every magical feeling that exists. I miss the fireflies...where do they go now are they like the bees are they sick too? I hope not I want to see them again so bad. Lovely ayala for that special memory! I also love the way the name ayala feels coming off my mind swirling around inside the inner space of my mouth into air.

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  11. MaryJuly 30, 2013 at 4:08 PM

    Very heartfelt poem. I know that you have had a death in your family recently. I picture this as being for members of the family who are continuing, of course, to grieve. It takes so much time, and this poem could help.

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  12. steveroniJuly 30, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    I guess sometimes all we can REALLY do is "be there". That is a lot better than NOT being there.

    Ayala, you have yet in front of you a long life of "being there" for others. A noble mission.
    PEACE and LIGHT

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  13. flaubertJuly 30, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Heartfelt and pretty poem, Ayala. I like the bit about the fireflies.

    Pamela

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  14. author.nara.maloneJuly 30, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    I love that first sentence. Maybe it is unreasonable to want to take pain away. It's more unreasonable not to try. Fireflies might work :)

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  15. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Lovely poem Ayala, we always need that seed of hope to keep us going. :)

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  16. mrs mediocrityJuly 30, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    It is so hard to see someone we love in pain, and you have expressed that so well here. I love the birds imagery.

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  17. TruedessaJuly 30, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Your poems are always uplifting full of hope..lovely..

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  18. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Hope is a savior and above all. Lovely and heartfelt writing.

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  19. Dana DampierJuly 31, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    Beautiful!! I love how you weave nature and it's peaceful qualities along with your love.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    I want to hold fireflies in my palm..so you can smile....lovely line and beautiful write. :) ~jackie~

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  21. A Cuban In LondonJuly 31, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Beautiful and honest. Loved your poem. Many thanks.

    Greetings from London.

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  22. TALONJuly 31, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    What a beautiful, beautiful poem, ayala...I hope someone wants to do this for me one day...

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  23. Steve KingJuly 31, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Lovely sentiments expressed with great grace and power.

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  24. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    As always, you bring me right into your scene with your imagery. I love the idea of fireflies dancing in your palm. Just lovely.

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  25. SaravJuly 31, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Oh yes! I have been in this place so many times, it is painful--I'll have to remember to bring fireflies, next time ;-) (I'm always wishing for a magic wand..)

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  26. bluenessJuly 31, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    *sigh* what a beautiful poem, Ayala, touching and inspiring as always~

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  27. Maggie GraceJuly 31, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    So beautiful. The fireflies in your palm...so sensory and lovely. All of it touched my heart.

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  28. Optimistic ExistentialistAugust 1, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    This poem really touched an emotional chord within me. Thank you my friend.

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  29. ed pilollaAugust 2, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    this just captivated me, beginning with a melodious first three lines. lovely

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  30. CeciliaAugust 4, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    You really write so beautifully.

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  31. Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being RudriAugust 6, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    "Let your petals of sorrow shed into the wind." Gorgeous imagery, my friend.

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