Stone(d)

it is a love story ... image courtesy https://www.pexels.com/photo/stone-artwork-326612/

I want to be your rock

a bye to sleep ...

Not a stone

in your pocket

already stuffed too full

with sorrow and worry -

too full of empty losses ...

I want to rock you always

Head to feet;

Cradle you,

not weigh you down ...

Let me be your rock 

as you are mine ...

Keeping me stoned,

pleasantly tied,

Always

high ...

Author's Note

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Stone(d)'
Lyn Anderson,
I looked to the image, music and video for reflection and understanding of your poem. It is full of gifts. A list of sparkles which the one in need decides to unwrap and cherish. Which is the best thing to do. Not taking for granted the true heart which loves is so lovely, so needed. Loneliness is not a healthy place to live. for me the following words were really healthy and sweet:
"Not a stone
in your pocket
already stuffed too full
with sorrow and worry -
too full of empty losses ..."
This was well thought out and meaningful.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Neville]

High M .. so good to touch base and as far as I'm concerned, you will always rock ........ Your old mate, Me Oh' n regards to Farmboy :)

[Chris Shaw]

Such a supportive and loving poem here. Clever on its word play as well. A song has just come into my head ‘solid as a rock’ and for the life of me, I can’t remember who the artist is. A good solid write here Lyn.

Chris

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for your kind review

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like the play on words and different uses of stone, rock, and being high on love.
very concise, romantic in its brief delivery.
j.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes I am still in the honeymoon phase all these years later ...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

that is rare these days, but so beautiful to hear.

[Coyote Poetry]

Wonderful and kind words shared dear Lyn. We need people to be our rock. And us, their rock. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Lyn Anderson]

You are welcome my friend ... steady and in deep

[John the Baptist]

Interesting exhibition of the meanings "rock" can have. It is something or someone who is steady and immovable in the storms. On the other hand, it can be something that weights a person dow, preventing progress. And, as you note, a cradle can be rocked soothingly. Then there is "stoned" as in high on something, and that whole genre of music. It's amazing how many meanings our language can have for different things. Not sure about that "pleasantly tied" part, though. Be wary of anyone who wants to tie you.

[Lyn Anderson]

As long as the ties are ones we want ... thank you