make-believe
I believe in spring flowers on the kitchen table.
I believe the moon knows all the world’s secrets,
and if you listen, she’ll whisper to you in your sleep.
I believe cardinals were sent to keep color alive during winter.
I believe ghosts are the physical manifestation of hope.
I believe gardens are the very same thing.
I believe there are 56 days in February,
but every calendar is missing a page.
I believe mountains are the keeper of silence.
I believe there are 9,837 different kinds of love,
each one a leaf on the deciduous tree of life.
I believe music is the wind, whispering through those leaves.
I believe in messes, beautiful, beautiful messes.
I believe snowflakes are the only form of perfection.
I believe light makes us grow, but darkness keeps us sane.
I believe forests remember
every person they’ve ever encountered.
I believe words are the oldest religion.
I believe north is the strongest direction.
I believe we are all in this together,
most especially those who stand alone.
I believe birds were the world’s first poets.
I believe in spring.
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February 27th, 2014 at 9:13 am
it all starts by believing. beautiful post, kelly. very beautiful.
February 27th, 2014 at 12:44 pm
Abso-abso-lutely!
I believe Orion is my friend. I believe bluebirds visit to remind me of happiness. I believe that everything has a spirit. I believe that the grass talks to me (usually, it’s saying, “Take off your shoes and RUN!” …
Thank you for this reminder of WONDER.
February 27th, 2014 at 1:08 pm
Every line here holds a full book of wonder.
February 27th, 2014 at 1:44 pm
All of this is so much yes and so much true. That bit about the cardinals had me smiling and nodding my head.
February 27th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Oh, this is gorgeous!
February 27th, 2014 at 3:26 pm
Kelly, love this…I believe light makes us grow, but darkness keeps us sane.
I believe forests remember
every person they’ve ever encountered….and the birds being the first poets is gorgeous!
February 27th, 2014 at 10:17 pm
You’ve made a believer out of me.
February 28th, 2014 at 8:19 am
ha. i want that second page of february…and the moon to whisper me a few secrets….i want to know what we have forgotten so i might go ask a tree…smiles.
March 1st, 2014 at 8:07 am
Beautiful!