love is a place by e.e. cummings
love is a place
e.e. cummingslove is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all placesyes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skilfully curled)
all worlds
MARGINALIA
1.
Would you believe me if I said that there is a universe inside my body. Not merely a wild thing that grows abundant with the wind and rain, but the cosmos housed by these bones. Would you believe me if I said our carcasses are made up of words.
2.
Love is a word that means I will always reach for your hand in all the lifetimes befalling this earth. Love is a map that ties a rope around both our waists, love is—as love does—the deepest dwelling. Love means the lines on your face.
3.
Yes is the world and all the other worlds where you and I exist.
endnotes
This poem appeared in Complete Poems 1904-1962 by e.e. cummings, edited by George James Firmage, published by Liveright, 2016. Shared here with profound gratitude.
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This is so beautifully written, Ms. T. Thank you for your words.
T.
Thank you for your kind words. It’s comments like yours that make the process of curating these poems so rewarding. I hope you continue to explore the world of poetry with us, and that you find more words that resonate with you.
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