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EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

0 posted 2011-05-10 08:46 AM

We are parallel pawns
on our twice weathered benches
across the great lawn

you in dark navy
screaming with confidence
your nose in your Times
yet you are footloose
your demeanor seems silly

I can no more discipher you
than you, me
me and my poetry
oftentimes cumbersome

carefully checked, we
tip toe the eye contact

yet we are sharing

the green that our toes touch
shoes off and happy, it's the many
of firsts as Spring rings a bell
to this mayday of sun worship

and yes we are sharing

the robin returning
bringing her offspring
her fresh morning catch

the mom in the pink beret
feeding her newborn, her
toddler rebelling, throwing
a tantrum

and the many assorted
hippies and scholars
deadbeats and troubadours
mystical charlatans
and baskets of wildflowers
joining our shadows

we barely meet eyes
then you stand up and bait me
with a glance up the sun, pretending
to squint, I know that you look at me

but I keep tight the shield on
chancing tomorrow
on the flipside of sunny
clouds in the stratosphere
with a wink of just happenstance
I may waken
your heart to me.

[This message has been edited by EmmaRose (05-11-2011 07:36 AM).]

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2011-05-10 11:57 AM

luxuriance of life, a splendid poem that filled me with exquisite sensations, thanks a lot emma

yann

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

2 posted 2011-05-10 06:04 PM

this is just lovely....your diciton and imagery are both excellent...a profound and moving poem, EmmaRose!

Love,

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

3 posted 2011-05-10 10:30 PM

I wish I could write like this.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2011-05-11 03:06 AM

I hope so, EmmaRose. Holding thumbs for you. Beautiful poem (as always).

I think you may have one of the most important keys to world harmony and happiness inside this poem - sharing at least one or two things, as opposed to the impossible everything.

Owl

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2011-05-11 03:34 AM

quote:
carefully checked, we
tip toe the eye contact

yet we are sharing

the green that our toes touch

Totally awesome, dear EmmaRose.

Let the heart act as it suggests to act.

I had great pleasure in reading this.

Love,
Margherita

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

6 posted 2011-05-12 03:55 PM

thanks everyone for the read and the kind thoughts

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