Evergreen by Kirsten Robinson is a tribute to the enduring resilience of human nature as we cycle through times of light and darkness, much like nature itself. In her debut book, Kirsten Robinson (@NakedWriting) lays her heart bare in a raw, relatable, and inspirational way to describe the journey of growth born out of finding beauty in breakage and love after loss.
Jan Will Always Be in My Heart!
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 9 seconds
Jan is still with me and always will be.
Recently I read Evergreen, a book of poetry by Kirsten Robinson.
Albeit a cliche, the book jumped off the shelf and into my hands when I saw it in Hickory & Hill General Store in Cranford.
Many of the poems resonate with me, such as this one.
You are gone now
from me
but not from my heart;
this is where I will carry you
always
this is my promise to you:I will not let sadness
grow weeds in the space
you have left behind-
I will use your laughter
to water the flowers
of your big, big love
they will grow there
filling the empty caverns of my chest
they will grow in wild bundles
of joy and eternal spring
they will grow so much
that I will give some away
to other people I love
and then they, too,
will carry you in their hearts.
My love for Jan will never die!
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