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Kätzchen · 03-28-2022, 11:19 AM

I was browsing through a personal collection of favorite poems, this morning, and came across a poem by Sara Teasdale. When I read it, it felt like Teasdale was describing how I feel, right now, about the person I spend my time with and dearly love with all my heart. I dedicate this poem to my love (James) for all the many ways he lights a fire in my soul. Indeed, I am 'swept by the tempest of (James's) love'.

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I Am Not Yours

by Sara Teasdale

I am not yours, not lost in you,
Not lost, although I long to be
Lost as a candle lit at noon,
Lost as a snowflake in the sea.

You love me, and I find you still
A spirit beautiful and bright,
Yet I am I, who long to be
Lost as a light is lost in light.

Oh plunge me deep in love—put out
My senses, leave me deaf and blind,
Swept by the tempest of your love,
A taper in a rushing wind.

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Kätzchen · 08-27-2024, 09:05 AM

Last year marked the 200th anniversary of this much beloved Christmas poem story… I have loved this poem since I was a young girl.

Kätzchen · 10-17-2024, 11:51 AM

I’ve always liked certain strands of thought by Kahlil Gibran; especially the poem he wrote about marriage. In many ways, I try to emulate the essence of what he speaks to when cultivating a relationship. In my mind, it’s not just for marriage. This is what I am mindfully thinking about today: The Gibran’s understanding of what it takes to keep a relationship healthy.

Kätzchen · 10-10-2025, 04:39 PM

From Audre Lorde’s Black Unicorn Poetry Collection (1987):

A Litany For Survival.

Kätzchen · Yesterday, 10:19 AM

Sometimes it’s a poetic thought by Walt Whitman that brings a peaceful feeling to my day. I like this poem a lot. Celebrating your self and your accomplishments and achievements in life is best savored when we realize that we have much in common with others, as we share life on earth. 🌷🌷🌷

03-28-2022, 11:19 AM	#41
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	I was browsing through a personal collection of favorite poems, this morning, and came across a poem by Sara Teasdale. When I read it, it felt like Teasdale was describing how I feel, right now, about the person I spend my time with and dearly love with all my heart. I dedicate this poem to my love (James) for all the many ways he lights a fire in my soul. Indeed, I am 'swept by the tempest of (James's) love'. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I Am Not Yours by Sara Teasdale I am not yours, not lost in you, Not lost, although I long to be Lost as a candle lit at noon, Lost as a snowflake in the sea. You love me, and I find you still A spirit beautiful and bright, Yet I am I, who long to be Lost as a light is lost in light. Oh plunge me deep in love—put out My senses, leave me deaf and blind, Swept by the tempest of your love, A taper in a rushing wind. __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

10-25-2022, 09:54 AM	#42
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Like Desert Rain <3 __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

11-23-2023, 12:44 PM	#43
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	For my lovely partner (Love you Hon) <3<3<3 __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

08-27-2024, 09:05 AM	#44
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Twas The Night Before Christmas (Clement C.Moore, 1823) Last year marked the 200th anniversary of this much beloved Christmas poem story… I have loved this poem since I was a young girl. __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

10-17-2024, 11:51 AM	#45
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Kahlil Gibran (Lebanese-American poet and author) I’ve always liked certain strands of thought by Kahlil Gibran; especially the poem he wrote about marriage. In many ways, I try to emulate the essence of what he speaks to when cultivating a relationship. In my mind, it’s not just for marriage. This is what I am mindfully thinking about today: The Gibran’s understanding of what it takes to keep a relationship healthy. __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

10-10-2025, 04:39 PM	#46
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Audre Lorde \| A Litany for Survival From Audre Lorde’s Black Unicorn Poetry Collection (1987): A Litany For Survival. __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue

Yesterday, 10:19 AM	#47
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: As a very feminine woman. Relationship Status: Unavailable (on hiatus). Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near smoke signals in the sky. Posts: 16,190 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,503 Thanked 33,605 Times in 10,705 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Walt Whitman \| Song of Myself 🎁❤️🦋☺️ Sometimes it’s a poetic thought by Walt Whitman that brings a peaceful feeling to my day. I like this poem a lot. Celebrating your self and your accomplishments and achievements in life is best savored when we realize that we have much in common with others, as we share life on earth. 🌷🌷🌷 __________________ “The way someone treats you is not a reflection of your worth: It’s a reflection of their emotional capacity,” — Jillian Turecki. “The smartest people are clearly the best listeners,” — Audible. I’m doing my part, as an American citizen, who is concerned about losing our Democracy: I boycott agencies and businesses and service providers who do not support the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Support Democracy: Vote Blue