Sit With Me on the Edge of Always

Summary

"Sit With Me on the Edge of Always" is a poetic invitation to share in the beauty of nature and the depth of human connection through storytelling and shared experience.

Abstract

The poem "Sit With Me on the Edge of Always" by Carolyn Riker, MA, LMHC, is a heartfelt call to join in a journey of imaginative exploration and emotional resonance. It paints a vivid picture of the world, likening shooting stars to angels and wet grass to embracing lovers, inviting the reader to experience the tactile sensation of an imaginative odyssey. The author beckons the reader to sit together in various natural settings, suggesting a deep communion with nature and each other, akin to seeds nestled in fertile soil, awaiting the touch of sunlight. The poem concludes with an assurance of the poet's presence, mirroring the sky's deep blue, and an invitation to simply be together in wonder and existence. The poem is featured in Riker's collection "This is Love" from 2018.

Opinions

The poem conveys a sense of wonder and interconnectedness with nature, suggesting that the natural world is imbued with symbolic meaning and emotional significance.
The author uses the imagery of nature to draw parallels with human experiences, such as love and contemplation.

A Poem

Just sit with me on the edge of always and I’ll tell you a story of how shooting stars are really angels and how much a tangle of wet grass are lovers holding raindrops.

Just sit with me and I’ll let you trace your fingers over an imaginative odyssey, tasting each page as it turns.

Just sit with me all seed-like, nested in safe shelter within midnight’s gorgeous brown earth before thoughts reach a glade of sun’s light.

Just sit with me in a patch way over there by sea, or boulder, or on an edge of a pier with feet swaying to the waves of dreams and tears.

I’ll be there. Sitting and wondering and being the sky’s deep blue with you.

Carolyn Riker, MA, LMHC, is a licensed psychotherapist and author of three books. Her latest is My Dear, Love Hasn’t Forgotten You. If you’d like, follow her on Facebook at Carolyn Riker, MA, LMHC or Instagram.

Poem is featured in “This is Love” 2018.