the gift
beyond the facade of skin
With the time I have left
my dear one
help me find love
Let me then gift it to my self
with hope
that I may hold it hard and fast
unto me laid open
bare and true
so I may
then give it away
to you
About the Creator
Ward Norcutt
Playwright and poet.
My goal as a writer is to write thoughtful pieces of prose, poetry and stage plays. Hopefully, the end results are entertaining and engaging, with layers of meaning that make sense to the whole or a theme therein.
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Istanbul is a city bristling with life, a place where past and present, sacred and profane, intertwine under the watchful gaze of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque. As I explore this crossroads of cultures with Maya, my nine-year-old niece and the daughter of my late brother-in-law Frank, and my wife Nadia, Frank's sister, I find myself on a journey not just through Istanbul's history, but also into the depths of my own beliefs. Staying with Maya and her mother Elvan, my sister-in-law, I begin to see the city anew through their eyes, and to understand why James Baldwin said it "revived" him.
By Geoffrey Philp 5 days ago in Wander
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Hello there! I just wanted to let you know that I share your poem here: https://vocal.media/poets/stories-you-should-read-today-part-1
Such a gorgeous dance of love. The give and take, put into lovely verse. Well done, sir. ❤️
The depth of this was as deep as the sea. Very well done
Very well written :) ❤️🙏
So you disappear for a while and come back punching. Great work. Congrats on the top story
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So much is captured in this slice of life pertaining to love. Congratulations on Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story🎉❤️
Gorgeous 👌💕so good
Very nice, congratulations
There it is! Congrats on the TS
The gift of love ... this poem captures the wisdom that you must be able to love yourself in order to give it away to others. A hard and simple truth, laid out in a sweet and simple way.
Lovely!
Illustrates the reciprocal flow of love- the love you find and the love you give, constant motion. Congratulations on the Top Story recognition
This is lovely. Congratulations!
So, so beautiful! I can tell you are a playwright. ;-)
Light and poignant. Beautiful words. 🥰
beautiful Ward, nice writig
Really incredible, Ward. Well done!
oh wow. This is gorgeous, Ward. Well done.
This was so wonderful! I loved it!
Lovely!!! Beautifully written!!! Love is a gift!!!♥️♥️💕