Folkloric: Love
{Hello! This week and next I have lined up some truly outstanding guest bloggers all musing on the theme of “Love”. They’re FANTASTIC. See you when I get back from NY! xo Jen P.S. There will also be a VERY lovely giveaway on Wednesday.}
Hi, I’m Maggie from Folkloric. I’m an artist living in Seattle, WA, where I read lots of books, drink lots of tea, and try to explore the lovely Pacific Northwest in every season. I paint and take photos and write in an attempt to create and discover things that feel authentic. Here is my poem about love…
I really couldn’t begin
to define love
(would I even want to?)
but I can tell
of one of my favorite ways
to feel love,
when I sit up and notice,
and shake my head,
and marvel.
I’m not much for
fancy dates
or flashy showings,
but after everything has been said
and everything has been done
and I am sitting
with my dear one
(perhaps I am on the sofa, drawing)
(perhaps he is in the chair, reading)
and together we are steeping
in a silence that is shared
because the quiet between us
holds love like a cup
and it is not sentimental,
but contented
and fierce
–it is in this silence that I sit up and notice,
and shake my head,
and marvel.
Images © Maggie Louden of Folkloric.
Thanks, Maggie! Find Maggie on her blog, Folkloric, and her lovely Etsy shop.
So lovely.
Amazing…
maggie, that was… wow. you captured the feeling of love, or what is to feel love, simply, authentically and perfectly. thank you so much for sharing, it’s lovely to see you here.
and jen, this is such a great feature. i can’t wait to read the others…
Oh, so beautiful. I’ve been a fan of your blog for a long time. Keep writing, you’re very inspiring!