A long time ago my Old Granny told me
as the rainbow coloured leaves fall...
'follow your heart...never falter and
always have faith to choose your destiny,'
fearful and afraid I watched you leave
the greenwood suffused with wood smoke,
as it continues to spiral upwards, through
the giant living expanse of crystal growth,
My Woodsman...my soul mate forever seeking
pastures new...gone down river no fear of
uncertainty - thrilled by perils of danger,
I'll be kissing the seasons I spent with you
as the sun rises, I'll climb the mountains...
the wild wind blowing through tangled hair,
gazing once more at the silent smoky mantle,
calling your name, the echo reflecting back
across a painted landscape...waiting for some
answer through the longed for summer rain...
I stand and wonder if you'll come back again.
Seasons come and go...no word from you to tell,
laying here in my back yard staring at the sky,
I wonder then at the life we could have shared
visions weaving their way into my faded memory,
but as I watch those wispy clouds float on by -
I realise it's too late...the illusion dead...
the fires of passion once raged, now gone out.
Comments
fatboy74 | October 20, 2011 - 19:37
I'll be kissing the seasons I spent with you
as the sun rises
just beautiful that Jenny, some of your phrasing in recent poems has been pretty magical. :-)
skinner_jennifer | October 20, 2011 - 20:00
Thanks for reading FB, I always appreciate your
feed back. I'm glad you found it magical, I like
that description.
I'm glad you enjoyed reading and thanks for telling
me.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | October 20, 2011 - 21:16
I agree with fb, Jenny. Your poetry is reaching great heights now. One of my many favourites of yours.
My favourite stanza, this one:-
"I'll be kissing the seasons I spent with you
as the sun rises, I'll climb the mountains...
the wild wind blowing through tangled hair,"
More than well done;-)
Tina
Mark Heathcote | October 21, 2011 - 00:29
A lovely read thanks for sharing... Jenny.
skinner_jennifer | October 21, 2011 - 07:34
Hi Tina,
your words really put a smile on my face and made
me feel really happy and I thankyou for that.
I really don't know where I'd be without that
Thesaurus book, I decided to get myself one and Oh
what a difference it makes.
Thankyou so much for reading and telling me your
thoughts.
Jenny.
skinner_jennifer | October 21, 2011 - 07:36
Hi there Mark,
it's such a wonderful feeling when you get good
feedback and your words gave me such a boost of
confidence.
Glad you enjoyed reading and thankyou for letting
me know.
Jenny.
Kahdai | October 21, 2011 - 21:03
This one is really wonderful Jenny! K
skinner_jennifer | October 22, 2011 - 10:40
Thankyou so much Kahdai,
I'm so pleased you enjoyed reading it and thankyou
for letting me no.
Jenny.
Highhat | October 22, 2011 - 12:49
Almost missed this one Jenny- I agree with all the above. Your poetry just gets better and better...
;)Pia
skinner_jennifer | October 23, 2011 - 15:26
Hi Pia,
that's alright I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thankyou for letting me know.
Jenny.