Poetry by Elizabeth Hereford
for Glenn
He took his time to see the stars,
tested the seconds to capture their essence.
Paused.
He devoted time to thought,
taught us by example,
made space for you,
and listened like he did to the night,
with eyes and ears wide open.
It took patience to watch the sun and moon rise,
but he waited for them faithfully,
knowing the sight would be worth his time.
He still has faith in you, always.
So rise, and do it thoughtfully,
knowing that when the stars
shine tonight he will
be among them.
Pause for him.
Test how many seconds it
takes to capture him in your heart.
Make space for him
and he will keep listening,
faithfully.
Elizabeth Hereford is an emerging writer living in Naperville, IL. She holds a BA in English from Grinnell College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Lindenwood University. She has poetry forthcoming in Literary Mama and is currently writing a novel in verse.
