Glimpse the shadow
of a passing cloud
chase the sun
across a cornfield
and beyond the furrowed hills
that fringe my world;
the transience of it all
making it even more beguiling.
Planting a row of seeds
in regimented line –
notice a rose caught
in a stranglehold of bindweed;
on my knees give it back
its dignity. Display it
to its best advantage.
A control freak, that’s me
through and through.
That’s what you always said
and that’s why I write –
wrote about you
and your battle with cancer.
Truly, I would sacrifice
the last pen, the last scrap of paper
to tell you, you were right.
Glancing upwards, I watch
a Red Kite; not so long ago
an endangered species, now
riding high on the thermals
and I’m up there too...
looking down,
equating my chances
in an uncertain future.
Imagining an endless blue –
a forest full of trees
with a million
empty branches...
Bringing order to chaos –
at least trying to.
Writing a poem,
as I always do.
Comments
MistakenMagic | October 24, 2009 - 10:40
This is truly beautiful, Tina. I've been pulled write in by the gorgeous imagery - especially the endagered species, the red kite ;)
I admire your strength in being able to write about your daughter, Tina. And I understand why you reach for the pen - I find myself constantly doing the same as I often write theraputically! If something upsets me or angers me - I write a poem about it!
I'm sure that your daughter is very proud of you ;)
Magic xxx
Silver Spun Sand | October 24, 2009 - 11:02
Magic - thank you so very much for reading.
Yes, the red-kite has made a comeback and we have a pair locally. They are very distinctive in flight - their cry, a kind of mewl, similar to the buzzard, is haunting. Occasionally they swoop down to our garden to catch an unsupecting vole or two.
My daughter loved the countryside round here too, and now I look at its beauty through her eyes as well as mine.
Tina xxx
Cavalcaderl | October 24, 2009 - 15:19
New Silver-spun-sand
Another wonderful Autiobiography.
Yes I know the beauty you see through
your daughter's eyes but you have the power
and do this in your poems, and I know your daughter
thanks you and always be proud of you?
By your highest Readings and Cherries!Well done.
You are truly blessed+ I was thinking at first Kite
in the wind. I think verse;
The Rose entwined is in your garden for her is it.The
Buzzards a big noisy bird.I have seen and experienced and been in so much I could never put it
on here,Cat has nine lives they say to many involved you get my meaning.
I could send you a Oscar only Plastic? as he says I have two from Homeless writing group in where it all started.Or something very special for you. When I buy Big Issue I say few poems mine in
after 4 years new co-ordinator you can do it Oh1 no
say can't,do go on try I say Abctales.
But your daughter carried on whatever.So many can't do
this, or explain on paper can they.I'M ONE OF 6 near misses always had be there for them don't see now and parents to end , one big C drink. four before Xmas last year age..and end up person younger not there me or begin to understand that's life! He got virus now and me bit throat.Hope not offended anything put.
I love all this.I can go in kitchen now and like MistakenMagic says sing away poem on him very annoyed.Tells me of but I feel good better than crying now no one wanted to know or help those days.
AbcTales done that hence "One Step Left One Step Right" false names us,how I felt, but compliment to and from any people love don't they.My belated pop said "You have to live with a person to know them" how true!Psychic true.
Sensitive people get hurt
Looking back months I see you play the Piano? wow what a gift, do you sing. We could have teemed up now."Frank" Friend 20 years, sing you Sinatra's songs and I love Musicals and all.joke.shall I
delete some this.
julie xx cavalcader (:- (:-
Silver Spun Sand | October 24, 2009 - 15:38
Hi there, Julie. Thank you for you kind and thoughtful words and yes, I do play the piano. Don't much like reading music (am not very good) but I do like playing whatever comes into my head.
Have a good weekend;-)
Tina x
Cavalcaderl | October 24, 2009 - 18:44
New Silver-spun-sand
Brill; way get it all to-gether.
and your help to me thanks.Thought the " Carl" might have got through you.after your help.nearly right.
Can you read music or play by ear great
talent to have, my dad play 3 instruments
one violin dog would howl.Have good week end.
None of eight possessed his talents.Iv'e got key board with notes stuck on and book, one hand fingers make like carol sounds. I get kick out of forgot got it.
He's just got soup dumplings wow.
Both waiting x factor cough sniff.
julie x cavalcader xx (:-