Yesterday
A poem celebrating the comfort of human connection
Yesterday
I know that people are cruel and this world gets dark and lonely, but yesterday I was at a wedding and a child held my hand on the dance floor.
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I don't know why.
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I didn't know that child.
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Maybe she held on to keep her balance, maybe she mistook me for her mother, maybe she just needed guidance during the cha cha slide.
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Or maybe in that moment she realized that the world was indeed a scary and lonely place, so she grabbed my hand for comfort. The way a couple grabs each other's hands at the altar. The way we all as humans grab those closest to us and hold on for dear life.
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Or maybe in that moment, she realized that the world was the opposite of a scary place. Maybe the little one was just young enough to think that the hand of everyone still feels safe and warm. Even a stranger. Even me.
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Or maybe the girl grabbed my hand because she noticed that I needed someone to hold my hand. Maybe she saw through my smile and the sway of my hips. Maybe she saw all of it and reached out to comfort me.
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Because I know that people are cruel and this world gets dark and lonely,
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but yesterday when that child held my hand on the dance floor,
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I forgot.
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Thank you!
If you're interested in more of my poetry, check out my illustrated poetry book, All the brooding flowers!
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Comments (8)
Gosh, your poem opened the waterworks in my eyes. This poem was so emotional and touching. I loved it so much!
Beautiful piece. Well done.
Lovely!!! Loved it!
This is beautiful and so touching. I really enjoyed the format of this one. It's unique, almost narrative, and flows so nicely. Well done!
Oh I loved this :) So many wonderful ways to view that sweet little hand reaching out, and you explored them all so well. Great work!
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I love this! So heartfelt
"Maybe the little one was just young enough to think that the hand of everyone still feels safe and warm." ugh, that part.... Poetry snaps.