How To Touch The Sky
look for a tall tree
follow it to its crowning
feel yourself uncoil;
your eyes climb up to the sky
cede—invite your body up
©️ selmamartin 2024
OR,
…hold a newborn 👶🏻
At my neighborhood temple. Have a great day everyone.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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And, oh, the sweet feel of soft skin and that smell. Those are sensations you cherish and never forget. Happy holding and hugging.
Happily holding and hugging. I’m in heaven and my soul is at peace with everything.
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,
That is the sky;
There is one spectacle grander than the sky,
That is the interior of the soul.”
Victor Hugo.
The interior of my soul is infinitely grander now.
Thanks, Kathryn. 🧑🏻🍼
Beautiful and true. 💗💗💗
Thanks my lovely Sadje. 🤗
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,
That is the sky;
There is one spectacle grander than the sky,
That is the interior of the soul.”
Victor Hugo
There’s no limit to how my soul has expanded. Xoxo
How awesome. Enjoy this beautiful sensation
Oh, I will.
😍😍😍
What a grand adventure upon which to embark!
Yes. Yes. Thanks Annette.
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,
That is the sky;
There is one spectacle grander than the sky,
That is the interior of the soul.”
Victor Hugo
What a great adventure. My soul is expanding every minute.
Oh marvelous! I guess I have touched the sky then 😊
I believe that what you believe is true: You have touched it. Bless you. May everything continue in a positive way. 🤗
“your eyes climb up to the sky
cede—invite your body up ”
Beautiful big tree. Nice 800 years old tree 🌴!
Yes. It’s 800 years old.
Old like my soul 😆
Thanks Raj 🤗
Most welcome, Selma ☺️
Good
We see so much beauty when we look up!
Oh yes. Up!
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,
That is the sky;
There is one spectacle grander than the sky,
That is the interior of the soul.”
Victor Hugo
Always look up, well, unless you’re helping someone up. Bless you.
Amen! Beautiful said Victor, thank you for sharing this Selma!
I love this, Selma. My daughter loves to climb trees.
She does? I was good at climbing trees too. My soul still can. My body—um, well, holds back.
Bless her little big soul.
Beautiful poem and imagery Selma. I love the added last line that spoke volumes of the contrasts between the tree and newbirth. Well done!!
Thanks Suzette. Your foresight is amazingly lovely. Thanks for sharing this thought with me. 🤗
You are very welcome, Selma! Blessings!
Ah, the most beautiful sensory overload
Overlaid dear Beth. Perfect word.
Victor Hugo said, “There is one spectacle grander than the sea,
That is the sky;
There is one spectacle grander than the sky,
That is the interior of the soul.”
Mine (soul) is filled to the brim. Xo
Beautiful Selma
Thank you Maggie 🤗
My pleasure Selma 🤗
The best way to reach the stars
I know you know this. 😃 bless you Diana. 🤗
🙂💕
There’s no feeling quite like the one of snuggling your baby’s baby. 🤱🏼
I had a feeling about that. Now I am sure.
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea,
That is the sky;
There is one spectacle grander than the sky,
That is the interior of the soul.”
Victor Hugo
I’m so sure. 🧑🏻🍼
Thanks Nancy
being blessed with grandchildren almost defies description. it is a breathlessly captivating period in our lives.
Indeed. Thanks. 🙏