Pour A Little Salt, We Were Never Here

Hi there Magic,

it amazes me how you manage to be so descriptive
with your words, they just seem to spring out at
the reader.

I loved the connection between the dark bricks
looking like coffee-bean sun spots.

Wonderful writing Magic, really enjoyed.

Jenny.xx

Thanks, Jenny! The coffee-bean sun spot is my favourite image :-)

Magic xxx

it's reet grand to read some proper poetry Magic and this is bang tidy - particularly

The walls still whisper of the last time
you shut the door, but no ghost of you returned.
At night I conjure you..

thoroughly enjoyed this. :-)

Magic!, The whole thing is! Would no dare choose a favourite part,! though please tell me of the curious telepathy of dreams? K

Thank you, fatboy! :-D Glad you thought this a reet grand read!

Magic xxx

Hey, Kahdai! "The curious telepathy of dreams" was inspired by a discussion about dreams I had at last week's poetry society. We were thinking about dreams and how sound is a really weird thing in dreams - especially when you're talking to people, you know what they're saying, but you don't always hear it - like you can read their minds! Thanks for reading :-)

Magic xxx

I think Iiv had dreams like that too!

Hi Magic,

Just read your comment to Kahdai about dreams, I
found it really fascinating, what you learnt at
your poetry society.

Being a very vivid dreamer myself, I had never
thought about the sounds and your quite right, you
don't actually hear what people are saying.

I've learnt something today from you Magic and
tomorrow morning I'm going to write down how I felt
in tonight's dream.

Thanks.

Jenny.

Wonderful stuff...the stuff of which dreams are made;-)

Agree, so very much, with all that has been said, Magic. A poem honed to perfection by a dedicated wordsmith.

Tina xxx

Hello again, Jenny. It was indeed a fascinating discussion - a new member brought in a poem he'd written about dreaming and it got us talking for about half an hour about the roles our senses play in dreams. Our minds were all pretty blown by the end of it! It's great that it's got you thinking too :)

Magic xxx

Thank you, dear Tina! I'm really pleased you like it - I think it's a return to my vintage style. I've quite missed writing these more compact poems!

Magic xxx

Thanks _debm! Those are some of my favourite images too :-)

Magic xxx

*Squeals* My 100th cherry! Thank you so much cherry fairies :-D

Magic xxx

The city is the same as it ever was;
the before and after have
a bright symmetry.

These are my favourite lines Magic.
A thrill to read and I am glad you have taken up your "old" style.

;)Pia

Thanks for reading, Pia! Yes, I've missed writing poems that only have three stanzas ;-)

Magic xxx

new MistakenMagic
H! Many many congratulations
on your 100TH CHERRY!
This poem is so descriptive colours
and explaining Cathedral it is a wow!
Dreams very interesting. So many of
interpretations and causes and food
respond and drink. Happenings, mind
and dreams very unusal, good bad and ugly!
Expression how we receive things too sometimes.
Sounds thoughts. Some much more than others, can
be like telepathy. Sounds good your poet session.
all the best. Some can forecast and tell know things.
Know the word, not sure how spell it,not near dictionary. Psychic.
Yes, we went once in the lovely Durham Cathedral
But you make your poems,so magic! Ah! full of designs,sculptures, word for each.Like a mirror,that
catches all the lights and reflections.
Have a good day.
julie xx

Thank you, Julie! I'm glad you've visited Durham cathedral - it's such a beautiful building!

Magic xxx

This is amazing Magic, truely one of your best I feel. I enjoyed greatly.

Beeme XxX

Thank you, Beeme :-D Glad you enjoyed!

Magic xxx

Beautifully done.

Thanks for reading, kirincnj! :-)

Magic xxx

I love this, love the title. I can actually see the slow, soft rhythm of Bon Iver in this piece. Stunning, as usual.

Yay! Someone recognised the title! Bon Iver is one of my all time favourite artists and that lyrics is just pure poetry. Thanks for reading, Maggy :)

Magic xxx

To add to all the other plaudits (and I particularly liked the 'framing' of the central stanza), there's something to be said for a piece that can be read on a single screen view (or at least on my poxy small screen) without scrolling - I think that's what ABCtales was particularly made for. It's somehow more absorbing that way. Anyway, wonderful as always.

Rob

Thanks, Rob! I thought it was about time I ditched the asterisks for a shorter poem ;-) Glad you enjoyed!

Magic xxx