Larkspur

they say larkspurs
mean lightness

but I have seen
how they rise
through ruin
roots caught in stone
petals trembling against the wind

like my heart
reaching out
longing for a perfect love
I cannot hold

they do not ask for gentleness
they bloom in spite of it

their blues are deep devotion
their purples born
from love that overflows
from hope

I see how they stand
thin-stemmed
foolish in their grace
yet unbroken

the way I stand
after loss
tattered
but still lifting

hands reaching for a light
I cannot touch
a love I know
but cannot claim
a presence glimpsed in dreaming

we call them delicate
because we mistake kindness
for weakness

but the larkspur knows
it takes fierce courage
to keep opening
to lift my heart
and keep reaching

for a love
not found on earth
but belonging
only to heaven

Reviews

[Jansy]

Roma, this is stunning. How the larkspur becomes a mirror for resilience; delicate but unbroken, trembling yet reaching.

The way you trace hope and loss through something so fragile makes the poem feel both intimate and vast, like the heart itself is stretching toward the sky. It lingers, that quiet courage that keeps opening, keeps lifting and somehow, you make me feel it without ever forcing it. Beautiful work.

[RomaJ]

Jansy, thank you so much for these beautiful words. I love how you captured the delicate tension in the poem..the fragility and the quiet resilience of the larkspur. Your reflection is appreciated.

[red93]

Ooh Roma - this is really Fabulous. There are even echoes of the legendary WB Yeats in this Excellent Piece. Exceptional Plus ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[RomaJ]

Thank you so much, red. I’m truly honored by your words and the comparison to Yeats. It means a great deal to hear that the poem resonated with you and that you found it exceptional. I deeply appreciate your thoughtful and generous reflection.

[red93]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Coyote Poetry]

The below lines are true dear Roma.
"but the larkspur knows
it takes fierce courage
to keep opening
to lift my heart
and keep reaching"
To find real love take courage and great luck. I liked the storytelling and the strong ending. Thank you, dear poet for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[RomaJ]

Thank you so much, Coyote. I’m glad those lines resonated with you. I wanted the larkspur to reflect the quiet courage it takes to keep opening the heart and reaching for love, even when it feels just out of grasp. Your reflection on courage and luck captures the essence of what I was trying to convey, and I truly appreciate your kind and thoughtful words.

[ShadesofV]

The larkspurs are indeed beautiful and has such vibrant colors....

" roots caught in stone" and the petals "trembling against the wind" perfectly mirrors the human heart that keeps reaching out for a love that seems just out of grasp, "a love I know but cannot claim."

​reading this and I can feel a yearning, a longing for an unconditional and transcendent love, not found on earth but in heaven.

Simply beautiful

[RomaJ]

Thank you so much Vlue. I’m glad the imagery resonated with you. I wanted the larkspurs to mirror that delicate yet persistent yearning of the heart, and it means a lot to hear that it came through. Your words beautifully capture the longing and transcendence I hoped to convey. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read and reflect on the poem.

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

This feels like a deep spiritual love... expressed so artfully from start to finish.

[RomaJ]

Thank you, Travis. I’m glad the poem resonated with you. I wrote it with a sense of yearning, trying to capture that deep, quiet love that lingers and stretches beyond the moment. Your insight makes me see how that longing comes through, and I truly appreciate your thoughtful reflection.

[Jansy]

I knew this sounded so familiar to me, this was your IGN for the game.. You know we all thought 'Larkspur' was a guy, until, we all got on Facebook and realized we've been playing with a girl the whole time hahaha. We were stunned we thought you were one of the guys, because you have one powerful account. I understand it now. Larkspur, truly reflects you and it is stunning, beautiful and graceful. Well played. I say it like that... just like old times, when we used to rule kingdoms, mi lady. Please don't burn my castle. Lol I'm playing. With all respect. We still gamers at heart.

[RomaJ]

Thank you for the memories..they really were good times, and it’s wonderful to look back and smile. The game is just too expensive and repetitive. It lost its magic into the growing sinkhole, it has become.

[Jansy]

Frfr. Just keep it f2p.