Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

Devotion Poem, You Nearby

(Written for Jim)

Devotion Poem, You Nearby

You sit in a fog
Only right there,
Not because the weather has come inside,
But as my eyes no longer see so well...not
As well as my heart feels
You nearby.
And I’d call out, “I love you,”
But I would not hear your answer, 
Because through my earphones
  I am listening to Italian love songs.  Longing.
So, perhaps, I only once again imagine
You nearby
With your wit and thoughtful opinions; 
With your blue eyes; your hair grown long
And still brown (except at the temples)
Even tho you’re now 62; your shape has come to be
Like that of a growing teen, needing to eat;
Your entire being on alert
To any groaning from my any pain, so
I try to hide from
You nearby,
But not near enough,for my desiring you
Has not lessened, married now nearly 40 years, 
It seems your eyes, your profile, and voice,
Your stature, your warmth, your strong touch,
Your wonderful being over there
All make the day grow dim before my eyes;
Turn the air to foam, swallowing my voice to
You to come closer to promise eternity again...
You nearby...
Is too far.

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(C) sally Young eslinger 1/20/21
Thanks to God

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Liam Mcdaid January 21, 2021 at 2:26 PM very beautifully painted Sally Eslinger January 23, 2021 at 5:54 AM Thanks, LiamIthas taken me over 30 years to learn to put my love into a decent poem. I’d love to get good at sonnets. Be well Sally Eslinger January 23, 2021 at 5:48 AM Thanks, LiamIthas taken me over 30 years to learn to put my love into a decent poem. I’d love to get good at sonnets. Be well

Quoth Theraven January 21, 2021 at 8:39 AM Sally, This is a very nice devotional poem for one so devoted. Nice tribute to one called Jim. -Richard Sally Eslinger January 23, 2021 at 5:53 AM Thanks for your comment and stopping by to read. The words from your gifts mean a lot .

Arturo Michael January 20, 2021 at 5:13 PM Nice...get much closer...Enjoyed the read. Sally Eslinger January 21, 2021 at 9:43 AM Arturo, your comment has provoked me -for the good- ever since I read it yesterday BECAUSE not sure you know that I’ve been downstairs from our bedroom 2 yrs now & Jim moved onto the sofa 6’ from my hosp bed to be close! Well, that’s what was implied by this poem & causes me MANY tears. When the phys therapist came today to work on the progress I’m having to come out from 8 mos of paralysis I told him abt my poem & the inspiring command in your comment. Well he said if I keep working as I have that next month we will start tackling stairways! Oh how my heart leapt! The hope, & help of Jesus, IS there for the reality of a return to real closeness again...thus, I thank you, Arturo, poet friend, for your closeness & interest! HUGS