It is in the rough hewn
and hue of you that I find
your greatest depths,
unfinished places
textured and unsmoothed
beautiful by nature
your flaws so adored
are owned by
you alone –
each fracture, crack
and stain a place
to hang my heart.
In a list
A contest entry
- The Beauty of Being Unfinished by Heart Sutra.
1100 points, ended November 30, 2008, 23 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Wow, this is beautiful! Your wife is a blessed to have your love.
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hmm very well done
each fracture, crack
and stain a place
to hang my heart.
very true words
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This is well done. I like how you were able to capture the essence of the contest theme in a short stanza! It is well written too.
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this is a beautiful outlook, and a beautiful poem. Enjoyed
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this is a great great poem...really loved the way you've made the flaws of a person as a thing to really fall in love with...njoyed reading it a lot
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LISTED
Wow Garrison! This is so pretty. How many women do I know that are insecure and unsure about the way a mate feels about them?
Even guys feel that way, I've found. YOu've really captured the unconditional love of a true pairing.
You've a way with your adoration. It's so pretty to behold.
The link between your hobby of refinishing furniture and why you love it so much comes loud and clear.
(And it entirely fits with the prompt for this contest). . .
I am only sorry I didnt see this sooner. I am soooo behind in my reading and commenting, and am here to remedy that as far as your writes are concerned.
Beautiful Garrison, you've a very loved and cherished wife.
Much love always,
Jin
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Just Beautiful
Oh I loved this. Excellent really on the fact we all have defects of character and yet to love anyways. This to me is true love in friendship or in a romantic relationship. Glad I came to read your poetry. Best wishes in the contest. Brilliant job here.
Blessings
Kelle Marie
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Absolutely excellent ...
for there is much possibility of exciting growth in everything unfinished, and much caring to be done, hanging that compassionate heart as a token of unconditional love!
You are simply one of my favorite poets on this website! I feel the real of soul in all of your writings -- none ever fake. Such a pleasure to read you, Poet.
Love
Myra
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oh, just saw what contest this was placed in - excellent take on the prompt! I love your voice in this...
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this is excellent!! I love the metaphor you've applied here,G, I think you've been doing some more furniture refinishing lately? or maybe..not refinishing and leaving as is
love this...
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this is a unique point of view... to love someone for their flaws. never thought of that before.
the last three lines are just perfect (:
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i love the idea of being loved for flaws it is what makes us interesting
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Beautiful views as always from you, warming.
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