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Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

0 posted 2013-03-26 06:38 PM

There is a sweet wafting breeze
within rustling of emerald leaves;
golden flora along the riverbanks
a sweet fragrance they weave.
Invisible footprints of summer days
along the steps of eroted stones;
washed away with hands of time
memories the riverbanks own.

Children play while parents work
fishing and having fun;
making memories for themselves
laughing in the warmth of sun.
Fishing upon the river rocks
in reflections of a lazy stream,
are innocent faces of children
and a catfish in their dreams,
Beneath the branches in the shade
listening to songs of the bluebird,
while the crickets serenade.
And as the children fall asleep
and like a cloud drift away;
twinkle... twinkle... little star
they dream about their day;

Images of laughing waters
sing a rippling lullaby,
within a honeysuckle breeze,
along the ancient riverbanks
eating blueberries 'neath the trees.

~Victoria

I was adored once too.
William Shakespeare

[This message has been edited by Victoria (03-26-2013 07:28 PM).]

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2013-03-26 07:34 PM

What a lovely and nostalgic piece of writing, Victoria. These two lines just captured, for me, the whole of the poem . . .

quote:
are innocent faces of children
and a catfish in their dreams.

This is not the kind of poetry you usually post, but I am very happy you chose to include it today for our reading pleasure today.

~*~ I changed my iPod name to Titanic. It's syncing now. ~*~

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

2 posted 2013-03-26 07:46 PM

Thank you Jerry...A photo of my son fishing on a riverbank when he was about ten inspired the poem. I am happy you enjoyed it.

~Victoria

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2013-03-26 09:12 PM

Thanks for taking us back to a very pleasant moment in time.

Also, although I enjoyed so many of your lines, the ones that brought the biggest smile to my face were...

quote:
...in reflections of a lazy stream,
are innocent faces of children
and a catfish in their dreams...

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

4 posted 2013-03-28 10:37 AM

Thank you Bob...I appreciate your nice comments as always. Yes I have fond memories of my now grown son walking down the driveway with his fishing rod when he was a little boy. Of course now all the grandkids just want to be behind the computers...They don't get much exericse haa except for their brain.

~Victoria

I was adored once too.
William Shakespeare

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

5 posted 2013-03-30 11:16 PM

A pleasure to read...James

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

6 posted 2013-03-31 11:04 AM

Thank you James

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

7 posted 2013-04-02 10:40 AM

I'd be honored to share blueberries with you my friend ... anywhere!! Enjoyed this.

jimmy

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

8 posted 2013-04-02 12:42 PM

delighful scene in the country,I could hear the children, thanks a lot,

yann

Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

9 posted 2013-04-02 06:35 PM

Thank you so much Jimmy and Yann...good to hear from both of you.Glad you enjoyed.
Victoria

I was adored once too.
William Shakespeare

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

10 posted 2013-04-08 08:18 PM

So you and your picture are gone...just like that...Poof!
I love the beauty you bring/brought to these blue pages.
Hope it's not another ten years~ Be well, Lady Victoria~

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