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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Poetry Friday: "You and I" by Jonathan Potter

This one is for Atticus because he's the best thing about me.

"You and I" by Jonathan Potter is a short poem, just ten lines, nearly perfect. 


It begins: 

You are a warm front
that moved in from the north,


and then it winds through other marvelous metaphors and ends:


And I am the discoverer of you.


Depart from me now, dear reader, quickly, quickly, and spend a moment with this little gem here.

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14 comments:

  1. Linda BJuly 11, 2024 at 11:13 PM

    He's giving us a beautiful sentiment to ponder, Karen, a love poem to tuck into our own pockets! I wrote and shared today about holding things close. It feels like I just found my first thing! Thank you for the discovery and for sharing, too.

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  2. Karen Edmisten July 12, 2024 at 7:21 AM

    Oh, I'm so happy to contribute a little something to your gathering-in today, Linda! Off to take a look at your post!

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  3. Margaret SimonJuly 12, 2024 at 8:58 AM

    This poet mixes up metaphors in the best kind of way. And I'm a sucker for alliteration, " an anachronistic anagram
    annoyed by anonymity". Wow!

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  4. Patricia FranzJuly 12, 2024 at 9:57 AM

    Just perfect, Karen! Delight served up on exactly the right sized dish.

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  5. elliJuly 12, 2024 at 4:56 PM

    Very sweet. I hope you are well, dear KarenšŸ¤—

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  6. Karen Edmisten July 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM

    Patricia, your line ("Delight served up on exactly the right sized dish") needs to o in a poem somewhere! :D

    I'm well, elli, and I hope you are too.

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  7. Mary LeeJuly 13, 2024 at 8:25 AM

    I love each of the surprises in this poem! A warm front from the north?!? So unexpected.

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  8. Karen Edmisten July 13, 2024 at 8:26 AM

    Right? Full of quirks and surprises. :)

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  9. Robyn Hood BlackJuly 13, 2024 at 8:30 PM

    Yes - these surprises were so delightful. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful poem, Karen - it made my heart happy!

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  10. Karen Edmisten July 14, 2024 at 8:41 AM

    Happy to make your heart happy, Robyn! :D

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  11. laurasalasJuly 14, 2024 at 1:30 PM

    How I love this! Short and surprising and so heartfelt. Thanks, Karen!

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  12. Karen Edmisten July 15, 2024 at 7:51 AM

    Laura, it just grabs you, doesn't it? ❤️

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  13. Carol VarsalonaJuly 16, 2024 at 8:44 AM

    "a garden in the air"-I love my gardens, Karen, and this line fills me with the beauty of nature. Using it as a metaphor shares the wonder of poetry. Many thanks.

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  14. Denise KrebsJuly 16, 2024 at 4:38 PM

    Karen, I did spend some time with this sweet poem full of metaphors. I love "And I am the discoverer of you." I wrote a poem after Jonathan Potter today because of your sweet post. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2024/07/16/you-and-i/ Thank you!

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