Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A Beautiful Sheltering

Red Roofs, Marc Chagall, 1954

The Mag #113

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
~ Lao Tzu


Love layers the strength of hope
gently upon another soul
like shingles upon a roof
building a fortress
 that no grievance can destroy
and a beauty that time cannot decay
a crafted armor that hands have never touched
only hearts have known its true embrace.

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21 comments:

  1. Optimistic ExistentialistApril 17, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful Carrie and I love the Lao Tzu quote that goes along with it.

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  2. Eileen T O'Neill .....April 17, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Carrie,

    Your words are so loving and full of feeling. They compliment the image perfectly.

    Best Wishes, Eileen

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  3. Just Be RealApril 17, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Simply wonderful Carrie. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.

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  4. Susie ClevengerApril 17, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Such beauty and blessing...I needed it today

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  5. S. EtoleApril 17, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Like this one especially well.

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  6. Stafford RayApril 17, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    This stands as one of the best poems describing love ever written by anyone!

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  7. HelenApril 17, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Well done, Carrie, well done.

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  8. JojiApril 17, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    May God gives you both Strength and Courage throughout your life..

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  9. Janet MartinApril 17, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Oh Carrie, written as only you can! I read the first two lines 3 times before reading slowly this BEAUTIFULLY inspired poem!

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  10. Yvonne OsborneApril 17, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    I love the analogy of love layered, like shingles on a roof. Beautiful!

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  11. The UnknowngnomeApril 18, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Love is our strength, our protector, our prompt. Good job C!

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  12. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    We are all one in love....beautiful Carrie!

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  13. Dave KingApril 18, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    Beautiful thoughts, well crafted into poetry.

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  14. Kathe W.April 18, 2012 at 9:19 AM

    gorgeous poem I really like Lao Tzu's quote at the beginning. And I keep forgetting to compliment you on the banner image- soaring over a city. What city is that?

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  15. Tess KincaidApril 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    I really like the notion of love being layered like shingles...very nice...

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  16. EllaApril 18, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Amazing I want a roof like that protecting love~ Wonderful...

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  17. Brian MillerApril 19, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    smiles...love that last line...that only hearts have embraced...and the comfort of that shelter...

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  18. Sherry Blue SkyApril 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    I love the beautiful poem, and especially its title......a beautiful sheltering indeed. What we all crave.

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  19. hyperCRYPTICalApril 19, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Truly beautiful words.

    Anna :o]

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  20. JinksyApril 20, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    I agree - love builds the strongest shield. You expressed it beautifully. ♥

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  21. HelenaApril 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    That's a beautiful poem and beautiful quote.

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