You are everything

You are in the trees, birds, breeze, walls, bees, earth, memories

In the air, words, strand of hair, cricket calls, mirror's stare, rebirth, the unaware

Falling rain, a sunbeam, growing grain, faded ribbon, golden chain

Gossamer lace, star gleam, quiet place, a ring given, your favorite vase

In the flame, guiding light, picture frame, dust that falls, called name

In my chest, dark of night, dreams of rest, empty halls, my last bequest

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

This is a splendid arrangement, a bouquet of moments of someone you love, sweet memories float before your eyes… “ you are everything “…. Is a strong statement…
Part nature, part qualities of a human soul…” a dark night, dreams of rest”, which may be in your dreams of this special person….” My last bequest” the yearning of her love…..
Warmly, B

[Soren]

Thank you so much Betty for the review and kind words of comment they are highly regarded and cherished

[Betty Hermelee]

Most welcome Soren, always a pleasure
Warmly, B

[Claude]

This reads like a lyrical inventory of presence and memory, almost mantra-like. The repetition of “you are in…” builds a meditative rhythm that works well. Some pairings feel more intuitive than others, but the closing lines shift into something heavier and more personal, which gives the poem a strong emotional landing.

[Soren]

Thank you so much Claude for the read and analysis of this poem, it means a lot to me and I appreciate your time and effort.

[Thomas W Case]

This feels like something drifting between body and memory—soft, expansive, and quietly aching with presence everywhere and nowhere at once.
There’s a calm, haunting unity in it, like everything is both you and not you at the same time.

[Soren]

Thank you Thomas for the read and comment that is equally poetic it is deeply appreciated my friend