Almost as if you had never been away –
there you are; not to be confused
with other blooms that fill the yard –
framed in an open window.
Such a fragile flower, you were; no staid
Calla Lily, but the beauty of your bloom
can never fade, yet grow more intense...
the more time passes.
That tipsy-brimmed hat you always wore –
flapping in the breeze, half-covering
your face – lit up by laughter; a hand,
shyly raised to anchor it.
Back then, sunshine filled this room –
curtains fluttered like a bird, and I
drank my fill of you. A taste, sweeter
by far, than any nectar.
Comments
skinner_jennifer | August 12, 2011 - 16:40
Wonderfully descriptive Tina, you are such an
inspiration.
Jenny.
EpheLuwe | August 12, 2011 - 17:10
Another literary jewel Tina. as Jenny said, it's brilliantly descriptive, simple, short sweet and brilliant!
Ephraim
Highhat | August 12, 2011 - 18:09
Yes short and sweet. Love Poppies, both human and botanical- ;D
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | August 12, 2011 - 18:18
Thank you, Jenny. Very much;-)
Tina
Silver Spun Sand | August 12, 2011 - 18:19
And me, Pia, and me;-)
Pleased you enjoyed.
Tina;-)
Silver Spun Sand | August 12, 2011 - 18:19
Ephraim, many thanks;-)
Tina
maggyvaneijk | August 13, 2011 - 08:22
Another beautiful one Tina, the opening stanza is perfect.
Silver Spun Sand | August 13, 2011 - 08:40
Thank you, maggy;-)
Cavalcaderl | August 13, 2011 - 08:57
New Silver-Spun-Sand
Really beautiful. I can almost
see a picture, here love, the floppy
hat and laughter. I had picture like this
beautiful poem once, described.
Have a nice day.
julie x
Silver Spun Sand | August 13, 2011 - 09:53
Hi there, Julie.
I had a picture like that as well, which in fact is what gave me the inspiration for the poem;-)
Pleased you enjoyed and many thanks for telling me.
You too have a lovely day.
Tina xx
Cavalcaderl | August 13, 2011 - 16:41
Silver-Spun-Sand
Did you,mine was hand hlidng the hat on.
And cheap statue same. Lady Gag Ga replica
sun hat I have 'primark' she has cut circular
blue and white circles, into say four line up,
cut half way round, goes over neck, space for
he sunglasses and the top goes on her head, spoils
the stle of hat I think.
No stopped in cold and windy.
julie xx
Yume1254 | August 13, 2011 - 17:09
You have a way with words, Silver Spun. Please keep it up.
Y
Silver Spun Sand | August 13, 2011 - 17:32
Thank you, Yume. Pleased you liked;-)
Tina