A Special World

A special world for you and me
A special bond one cannot see
It wraps us up in its cocoon
And holds us fiercely in its womb.

Its fingers spread like fine spun gold
Gently nestling us to the fold
Like silken thread it holds us fast
Bonds like this are meant to last.

And though at times a thread may break
A new one forms in its wake
To bind us closer and keep us strong
In a special world, where we belong.

- Sheelagh Lennon -



This is a poem i came across while browsing through a few sites to console my sudden outbreak of melancholy. It talks about love. True love. The first few thoughts that came to my mind after reading the poem are, engagement and maintanence in a relationship. The first 2 stanzas talk about how the couple are committed and bonded together, with happiness and excitement in their relationship. " A special bond one cannot see" gives us the idea that perhaps the couple has just got together and are freshly in love (integration). The love that they acquire is intense at the start and perceived as out-of-the-world, one that noone else can understand.

" Like silken thread it holds us fast " depicts that their relationship is still at the stage where everything is smooth sailing and their bond sustains without any form of hinderance. They have a different perception of everlasting bond in the second stanza, as they deduce it as one which is full of happiness and peace. Unlike this, the third stanza shows a different view of bonding. It tells us that the strength of a bond depends on the various perplexities that arise during the course of the relationship. Overcoming and resolving conflicts lead to the increased level of commitment and love between both parties (maintanence). Through this, the relationship is put to the test. When the obstacles are overcome, true love is a definite.