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POEM STARTER

'Held, beheld, beloved.'

Write a poem that concludes with this line.

Writings

Held/Be-held/Be-loved

I stood above the world

Watching the ants go by

Wishing for something that

Would never be mine


Their love

Their sorrow

Their pain

Their joy


How I wish to have such things

How I wish to be held

To behold such wonders

And to be loved by such hearts


But I cannot—

Never shall I experience

Nor express

Emotions such as those


So I shall watch

They they shall be

Forever ants—forever

Held, beheld, and...

I long to be

pretty, beautiful, drop-dead gorgeous

smart, intelligent, a genius

liked, loved, admired

nice, sweet, kind

funny, hilarious, absolutely crazy

noticed, cared for, appreciated

held, beheld, beloved...

Held, Beheld, Beloved

The happiest day of my life


Was the day I met beloved


For all the days I’ve lived


I thought my soulmate was dead



I was beheld with a ring


By my beloved


And I let a single word fall from my lips


‘Yes’



I was held close


By the one I called babe


I am


Held, beheld, beloved....

Girl

Here is a book. Talk to it. Tell it the secret your sister made you swear you’d keep. Tell it about the line for coffee at the cafe this morning.

When he lies, shake your head. When he’s kind, bat your eyes. Laugh at the jokes, even when they’re not funny.

It’s okay that you got it wrong. Try again. You are not a failure. Don’t you ever let them think that.

You will grow with time and care. Trea...

2
Something I’ve Been Meaning To Say

I am sick again,

No sight, no end,

My eyes are dim


It’s over and I’m tired,

Some rest I do seek,

A place for me to sleep


The world is turning

I can see everything

No peace, no dreams


I’m going to die soon,

It’s something I plan to do,

Let my heart tell the truth


I am in search of

I am trying to

I am doing


So lose no sleep

Do not grieve

Forget me, please


I am saying goodbye,

I am closing ...

Your Eyes

Your eyes,


like verdant fields

gently swaying

to the rhythm,

the oaks whispering

another chorus,

lifting their voices

to a cloudless sky.


To behold them is

to be beheld by

the embrace of forest

- teeming with the life of

the warm sunlight

flowing through

the birdsong,

tickling the leaves.


To have loved them,

To have been seen,

To have cherished,

I have been cherished,

undeserved...

Petty Peeves

I struggle like everyone

I try to relax

But I’ve built up a list

Of all the facts


The things that make me mad

The terrors of the world

At least for me

An insecure girl


When the dress won’t fit and you have to size up.

When the girls make fun of the guy you love.

When your sick of bloating like an air balloon.

When he says good bye without a “see you soon”.


I just want to be held, beheld, belov...

You’re Not Here

You aren’t here

On the bus

Rehearsal taking up time

You didn’t see what happened

When his knuckles touched mine

I never meant to do it

An instinct you could say

While I was already having

A really terrible day

You’re not here to comfort me

While I wince in my pain

You’re not here to make me smile

While my life goes down the drain

When I see you

My world lights up

You’re like a break from life

Wh...

3
5
The Gentle Monster

Long live the monster

Scary, angry, gentle, kind

Held, beheld, beloved...

1
She Needed You More Than You Hated Her

Hold her closer,

Don’t leave her side.

You really know her,

At least you tried.


She pushed you away,

You both pushed and shoved,

But you held her harder,

Held, beheld, beloved....