A dozen or more golden-orfe,
refreshed from their winter sleep
swim, just below the surface
of his pond – mouths agog.
His grizzled, tabby cat, curled up
and dozing; tousled fur – polka dot
spotted, with petals from a plum-tree.
He’s had a full life, and a good one,
he maintains, as he sits – grey head
nodding; an April day, masquerading
as a June one.
A gentle breeze, slowly turns the pages
of his book. Doesn’t care for the long
lines of a novel; prefers instead,
or so he’ll tell you, the short truth
of a poem...
squeezes the hand of his pretty,
young nurse, as she helps him stand,
which says more than both.
Comments
MistakenMagic | April 10, 2011 - 15:23
'an April day, masquerading
as a June one.'
- a wonderful image, Tina! It's been a beautiful April day today - definitely like summer. A beauty of a poem ;)
Magic xxx
skinner_jennifer | April 10, 2011 - 15:54
Hi Tina,
a poem of a gentle elderly person, sitting in the
garden on an April day, masquerading as a June day.
Thinking of all the things that he has, just to be
sat there contented and happy.
Beautiful Tina, I love it.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | April 10, 2011 - 16:20
It certainly has been glorious - hence the poem. Glad you enjoyed, Magic.
Tina xxx
Silver Spun Sand | April 10, 2011 - 16:21
Ta, Jenny;-)
Tina
SteveM | April 10, 2011 - 16:35
Hi Tina,
The last 3 lines say it all.
This is very well composed, and lines 4 - 7... Brilliant
Steve
Highhat | April 10, 2011 - 16:42
I'm already finding it difficult to get out of the chair but when it gets serious I hope you poems will still be around.
We have had wonderful weather here today as well
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | April 10, 2011 - 16:45
Steve - thanks for reading. Pleased it pleased;-)
Tina
Silver Spun Sand | April 10, 2011 - 16:46
Pia, what a lovely thing to say;-) And as for getting out of that chair...I know exactly what you mean.
Glad that you too are enjoying this fantastic weather. Long may it reign (if you'll excuse the pun;-)
Tina ;-)
seashore | April 10, 2011 - 16:48
Weather isn't everythng but this poem says a lot. A very good one, Tina.
Silver Spun Sand | April 10, 2011 - 16:53
You're right, weather isn't everything, Coral;-)
Thanks for reading and for telling me you enjoyed.
Tina
shoe | April 11, 2011 - 08:44
Charming, I especially like the cat bit,:}
Silver Spun Sand | April 11, 2011 - 09:57
Shoe - thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed;-)
Tina
fatboy74 | April 11, 2011 - 10:55
Proper poem this Tina - 'the short truth' of poetry - really enjoyed it. :-)
oldpesky | April 11, 2011 - 12:57
Packed with wonderful images in every stanza. One to return to over and over.
Silver Spun Sand | April 11, 2011 - 12:58
And thanks for a right proper comment, fb;-) 'You made my day', as they say;-)
Tina
Silver Spun Sand | April 11, 2011 - 15:42
My thanks to you, oldpesky for reading and for your thoughtful words. More than apprecaited;-)
Tina
SundaysChild | April 11, 2011 - 16:34
Delightful Tina
Silver Spun Sand | April 11, 2011 - 16:56
Sunday's...thank you;-)
Tina
sue dinum | April 11, 2011 - 19:42
Much enjoyed, thanks, Tina.
sue
Silver Spun Sand | April 11, 2011 - 21:03
My pleasure, sue;-) Tina
Overthetop1 | April 12, 2011 - 09:57
lovely Tina - just the thing for this weather. And I love the way you can conjure up such perceptive and thought provoking insights into a character that you must have dreamed up in the Sun.
Silver Spun Sand | April 12, 2011 - 11:44
You got the picture entirely, OTT. Many thanks for reading and for your colourful thoughts;-)
Tina
seashore | April 14, 2011 - 08:30
This is lovely, Tina - spent last couple of days in cinema with grandchildren watching `Hop' and then `Rio' so came to it late but well worth it. Now completely out of touch with grown-up language.
Anyway, this poem was much enjoyed.
Silver Spun Sand | April 14, 2011 - 09:15
Hi there, Coral! My grandchildren having all but grown up, you take me back to those cosy afternoons...but I know, only to well, what you mean by losing touch with grown-up language;-)
So pleased you enjoyed and many, many thanks for taking time out to tell me;-)
Tina
Nathan Bednarek | May 3, 2011 - 22:56
Awesome! The last stanza is a perfect ending. A very gentle poem, yet not lacking in depth. A wonderful achievement in poetry, despite its shortness. A big well done ;-)
Nathan x