Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Poetry Schmoetry BLOGFEST!

I'm a little late on this. I just discovered it, but I have a piece I'd like to share that's close to my heart. A friend of mine has just experienced the worst thing any mother could ever go through and this was my outlet. I've actually put it to music, but I don't know how to share that part and it's not quite finished besides.

My Wynken, Blynken and Nod
By Janyece Swineford

Goodbye is a moment
That passes into time
It never lasts forever
You will always be mine
Time being. I will hold you
In folds of memory
But one day we'll be together
In celestial eternity

I see you now and forever
Resting in your mansion in heaven
Held in the Savior's arms
Kept in your mother's heart
I see you now

Our time here is so short
I will treasure its brief gift
My love lasts forever
It's the lens I see you with
Time being. I will hold you
In the folds of memory
But one day we'll be together
In celestial eternity

I see you now and forever
Resting in your mansion in heaven
Held in the Savior's arms
Kept in your mother's heart
I see you now

This is just the beginning
Of the journey we will take
Though we travel in polar directions
Our stories end the same
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    NISA!!! YOU ARE A COMPOSER TOO??? well we have more in common than I thought. My poem is really a song too... how neat!

    www.adventurewrites.blogspot.com

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  2. Christina LeeJuly 13, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Okay *teary-eyed*...beautiful and my heart wrenches for your friend!

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  3. Angela CothranJuly 13, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Beautiful! Aren't we thankful for the knowledge we have:)

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  4. Fida IslaihJuly 13, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Aww... My heart warms up after reading this ;)

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  5. KrispyJuly 13, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    This is sad but lovely. It has the feel of lyrics, so it's very cool that you could put it to music. Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Tamika:July 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Breathtaking. Beautiful. Painful, powerful prose.

    As a mother I can tears well even trying to imagine.

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  7. Dawn M. HamsherJuly 13, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Thank you for sharing this. It is a powerful truth.

    The Write Soil

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  8. AngieJuly 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    That's lovely, Nisa. So touching. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. ali crossJuly 13, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Oh. I can feel the loss and the hope in there. Beautiful, Nisa. ((hugs)) to your friend.

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  10. Jessica Ann HillJuly 14, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Nisa, this is SO beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing it. *hugs*

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  11. M PaxJuly 14, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Very touching and emotional. Enjoyed your poem.

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  12. Golden EagleJuly 14, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Sad . . . but beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. Tara TylerJuly 14, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    that was a wonderful offering!

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  14. Pam WilliamsJuly 14, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Such a touching poem--well expressed. What a lovely gift this would make for your friend.
    Pam at www.2encourage.blogspot.com

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  15. Christine TylerJuly 15, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Celestial eternity. Beautiful. I'm sorry for your friend's loss.

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  16. RandyJuly 15, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Very lovely. It nearly made me cry (but don't tell anyone that).

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  17. AngelaJuly 15, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    So sweet.

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  18. Precy LarkinsJuly 15, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Lovely, sweet sentiment. I'm sure your friend appreciates this.

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  19. Tyrean MartinsonJuly 15, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Sweet, lovely and beautiful refrain.

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  20. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words for my poem and especially for my friend.

    Pam, the gift has been given long since. I only wish I could help her more! Thank you for your thoughtfulness!

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  21. Small Town Shelly BrownJuly 16, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    What a beautiful tribute to your faith and to that family. Thank you for sharing such a personal and beautiful piece.
    I'm impressed with your talent.

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  22. FantasticFictionJuly 16, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Very beautiful! Thanks for the follow. I followed you too. I love poetry!

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  23. julie feddersonJuly 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Painful and haunting. Difficult for me to read as a mother, it is so hard to imagine that sort of pain, but your faith is inspiring.

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  24. kjmckendryAugust 23, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Lovely poem. I have a relative who lost a young son. It is always such a tragedy.

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  25. Peggy EddlemanSeptember 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    That is absolutely beautiful!

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  26. MercedesSeptember 8, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    You make me cry, Jan. :)

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