My Blue Heaven
Holy, Holy
Love is the navy of dusk,
not the heat of lust,
or high noon; no.
It’s the cool hue
of sky upon sea.
Vast.
Deep.
A risk.
Rare as a blue moon
that will rise and fall,
wax and wane,
dead and born anew;
for each life must end.
Love can’t stay.
Yet, it’s what I live for.
Lord,
Let me have that blue.
Let me hold it dear,
and let it go.
Amen.
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I originally wrote this for the Short and Sweet Challenge, but also as a prayer. I stay blessed.
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Comments (54)
"Love is the navy of dusk" is one of those lines I wish I had written myself. You have a gorgeous way with words.
"Love is the navy of dusk." Gorgeous. I have a lot to catch up with your work. ❤️ Looks like you have been busy! 🤩
Nice work...
So nice to read this one again! Your soul really shines in this one, Naomi!
I found this poem plagiarized and reported it. Here is the link to the plagiarizing post: https://vocal.media/poets/my-blue-heaven-0r20n08ev
Almost as if you could bite into crystal: a beautiful prayer. Maybe that doesn't make sense and I'm too stoned to comment, but congrats belatedly!
This was really beautiful, relatable and insightful Naomi! I like the perspective you chose and the way you presented how love is so much more than the acts we commit in the heat of the moment! I can see why this was a Top Story, your badge is well earned here! 🩵
nice work
I am in absolute awe! 💯 GORGEOUS poem! And congratulations on the Top Story! 🤩
WOW! 🔥 This is absolutely stunning! Congrats on your leaderboard win Naomi!
Sublime my dear Naomi. Excellent and beautiful. Enough said,
Thay first verse is breathtaking. Wow.
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This "Lord, Let me have that blue. Let me hold it dear, and let it go. Let me know her" Beautiful poem, amazing 🙌🙌
Congratulations, Naomi. You’ve bounced the blind horizon. ✨
Beautiful
Naomi, you’re on fire! This is outstanding!
If this isn’t a winner, I don’t know what is. Stunningly beautiful!
I could see singing this in Youth Group in the 70's. We'd make it a three part round. Let me know her... Let me know her.. Let me know her. Amen.
Excellent! I love the picture you painted with words that led into prayer. 💖 and congrats on your top story.
I really love this. Congratulations
Loved this. Love the use of color, varying shades of blue. This had a pleasant and hopeful feel that you achieved, I think, even if someone didn’t feel hopeful, they would once reading this. Excellent.
it's actually the first thing i read this morning and without a doubt it made my day.... loved it and congratulations on another top story!
This is totally worthy of Top Story status Naomi. I love it.
Beautiful poem. I especially loved "Rare as a blue moon that will rise and fall, wax and wane, dead and born anew". Very talented