NaPoWriMo Poem #22 of 30
What I Cherish
This thing we hold
softly in our hand-
vowing promises to
keep it shining-
These things we keep
ever,
always
tucked in the safe reaches
of our hearts
where they remain unchanged-
Still- the captured starlight
Still-the flower’s best perfume
Still- the sparkling light on water
Still-the perfect melody
What we gather close to
protect from harm-
this is what we cherish most
Within my collection,
I keep your voice.
I keep the presence of wonder I have witnessed
and
how it made me feel
Each fragile,
fleeting memory
that left me honored
having witnessed it
in my life
What transformed
my ordinary existence
for a moment-
Like an angel’s wing
brushing my face
with
a whispered message
in my ear
“Pay attention.
THIS is special.”
This,
this is what I cherish most.
Word Ninja Girl 