Shared Pleasures In Spring

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 20 Mar 2019
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Do we hold onto visions of constraint?

No! Let senses fly elusive, our psychic

yearns for freedom to explore,

then with eyes shut tight...hands joined

hear sounds course between our space,

listen for distant whoosh! As nearing gusty

wild ambush of crashing waves bestows

atmosphere to our poetry.

 

Pause...then with paper and pen,

to swoon at leathery, salty skin

those handsome clad fishermen,

their daily task not a grind

but a lingering necessity,

as sprawled out coastal trawlers

bring home their catch in holds

bulging with delights.

 

Meet me as minds linked on

warm Spring day – visualize

gentle meandering coastal paths,

see blooms of sea pink thrift

along cliff edges – clusters of

tiny magic wands nodding heads,

as if enjoying conjuring the salty

sea air as much as we do,

 

not a flower to hide,

but sits openly

meditating

the day away,

admiring each

sunrise and sunset

of a brand new

Spring day.

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

I guess you've caught that vernal groove jenny. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Jenny, I liked your thrid verse very much, brought back lovely strolls along windy, sunny cliff paths with the sound of the sea and the beautiful thrift!

I wasn't sure about the fishermen, thought their lives are much of a grind in those storms and long hours at sea?!

Second line – I wondered if you meant 'psyche' not 'psychic'? Neither words I know, but 'psyche' seems to be used for the human soul, mind, spirit according to the dictionary I looked up. 'Psychic' seemed to be used for supposed telepathic powers etc. I thought you were probably referring to letting the imagination of your soul 'feel' the winds and waves etc?

Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for reading Jack and for those lovely cherries, much appreciated.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I did mean Psychic. I was thinking along the lines of me and my partner knowing what the other is thinking, for instance he's able to finish my sentences a lot of the time and I find myself able to read what he's thinking too. I just wanted us to go to that place we love together, even though the sea seems like a million miles away.

Thanks for reading and letting me know.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by Kurt Rellians on

I enjoyed this poem. You described the coast so well, with the fishing description and the coastal path, and attached it to spring. It reads well and paints pleasing pictures.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for your kind comment Kurt. It's always a pleasure to know I can take the reader to those special places. Glad you enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhymes And Reasons on

'Give me no restrictions on what I do or say. Don't speak of tommorow when it's still today.' Men At Work. Great Verse!

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for letting me know, it's always appreciated and I'm glad you liked this poem Jacques.

I've been reading a few of your pieces of work too. Especially enjoyed reading:-

African Contentment. - It was such a great read. The beauty shared of your country shines through in your words.

Also:- Red Chested Cuckoo: Having that ability to whistle with this bird named Peet-My-Wife, is a wonderful way to connect with nature. Such an intriguing piece of writing.

What really captured my imagination was:- The Ancestral Spirits. - There are definitely Spiritual realms that we can't see or fully understand. Your story reminds me of the American Indian tribes preparing to fight for their freedom of a land that was theirs long before white man appeared on the scene. I do think they had some knowledge of that higher realm, that was passed down to each new generation.

It's all very fascinating and reminded me of a Sioux Indian and his family I once new.

Great writing.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhymes And Reasons on

'I used to collect a lot of African Art and I still have a few African Masks in my collection.' Thanks very much for always reading and voting on my work Jenny. Your support is truely much appreciated. Have a great day!

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