if you fall
i will catch you
i'll be there
time after time
i may teeter gasp
but i will never
let you go
i am the shadow
half caught
in the corner of your eye
the distant wistful thought
on your pillow at night
when it's time
i will take your hand
swan dive
with you
bathed in sunshine and smiles
into the starched white crest
of a giant ocean wave
What a lovely poem based on such a wonderful poem. Very sweet sentiments well expressed.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with this version when I first heard it.
ReplyDeletei am the shadow
ReplyDeletehalf caught
in the corner of your eye
the distant wistful thought
on your pillow at night
What beautiful words. Your poem expresses true love. Sometimes being there is all that's necessary. Enjoyed this.
I loved this para the most, too.. wonderful sentiments, and you express them so beautifully! I really loved this one...
DeleteBeautiful poem, Cressida! I enjoyed the love and sense of promise it conveys.
ReplyDeleteI especially loved the ending of this--a marvelous image of time beyond time--at least that's how I take it.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful poem - as is your wonderful banner photo!
ReplyDeleteoh how precious to know that someone's there with all their heart... gives new meaning to the song..
ReplyDeleteOooh I love that ending. Such beautiful imagery.
ReplyDeleteLovely writing--I wish everyone could have such a relationship with someone. Myrna quoted the lines that really stand out, the distant wistful thought. Excellent! (The video is great as well--thanks for this, I hadn't heard this version before!)
ReplyDeleteA lovely one, with gentle imagery of sunshine & ocean wave ~ Thank you ~
ReplyDeletestunning. I can picture the hand gripping always...lightly when need be and firmly when warranted. "sunshines and smiles."
ReplyDeletesome lines are such that could start another poem...i specially love : when it's time
ReplyDeletei will take your hand / swan dive with you...
I have goosebumps, and it's a little dusty in here. Must be my allergies. Or this touching song. Or your beautiful poem. Sharing this to Twitter right now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barry for your warm and encouraging comments.
ReplyDeleteAlso to everyone else who has commented as well.
Such reassurance is what love does so well… Nicely done.
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