»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #23
»
bluejeans & teaparties
| Open Poetry #23 |
|
bluejeans & teaparties |
|
|
Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
|
 bluejeans & teaparties not then and not now although appreciation is given for those who are lace and frill and can stand still, not wishing for bluejeans that fit and a spine that won’t quit when it comes to climbing a tree as that still lingers in me leaves are calling me even back to sandbox times one could find me singing rhymes making mudpies with baby snail eyes my dolly sitting in her rocker wishing I would come and talk her into coming out to play with me, her and my other dollies three rainbarrels are beckoning do you remember how in swinging feet kicked high and ponytails bringing a blush to cheeks as the sting of hair whips fair faces in the hurry up to kick the sky then the drag of toes in sand waiting for the ice-cream man walking in the stance of dad in heels just like mom had, I a combination’s blend of female bliss and strength of hand to take a nail and pound it well, then bake some bread, now catch the smell good things are rising this, a mixture of complete a bit of salt, taste of sweet no pastels to cover me, but denim and earth and mystery to figure out what I am, a configuration of collaboration striding both sides of the fence, a bit of girl in boy’s world and what you see is what you get but the heart is tender in grace one grows accepting womanhood no changing even if one could but would not now nor ever be anything else, this bit of me, to cry when cows give birth to stillborn, stoic to stand when one does harm through word or deed no cry from me donning bluejeans to take a walk taking tea alone, no talk then look here in the heart of me, a wisp of dream found in green, dressed in bluejeans forever a gift of giving lift in smile and shifting from myself now on to you… put on your jeans, I’ll serve tea to you we shall then listen to leaves |
||
| © Copyright 2002 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
Wow... This was so beautiful. Where do you live? I'll be there by tea time!  Kielo According to statistics, a man eats a prune every twenty seconds. I don't know who this fellw is, but I know where to find him. |
||
|
Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Karilea! This is so YOU!! (also sounds a lot like me)  I've got my jeans on.. I'll bring my old teddy bear and Raggedy Ann... We'll sit them up on the bench.. Shall I pour or will you do the honours? I love the imagery here and the touch of whimsy. Lets kick up and see if we can touch the sky! ~Hugs to you sweet lady~ ~Let your heart guide you... |
||
majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
extremely rich. a bite of the past a sip of the present from you. its strange how some things don't change, some of what you describe of your childhood is so similar to mine although we certainly are of different generations. well done. -majnu -------------------------------------- Can you hear it? The Sea is calling. [This message has been edited by majnu (11-11-2002 04:42 PM).] |
||
|
NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
'...bluejeans that fit and a spine that won’t quit when it comes to climbing a tree as that still lingers in me...' Karilea, I just adore the words in this stanza and I just adore the whole poem. Fantastic ... How well I remember and there are days when I wish I could go back. Huggles, Marti |
||
Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
but the heart is tender ...... taking tea alone, no talk ...... we shall then listen to leaves as usual.... |
||
|
Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
then look here in the heart of me, a wisp of dream found in green, dressed in bluejeans forever a gift of giving lift in smile and shifting from myself now on to you… put on your jeans, I’ll serve tea to you we shall then listen to leaves Reading this, seeing the pictures...made me feel good. Didn't ya love waiting for the popsicle man? |
||
|
Red Member
since 2000-01-01
Posts 143Ca |
This is beautiful. "this, a mixture of complete a bit of salt, taste of sweet no pastels to cover me, but denim and earth and mystery to figure out what I am, a configuration of collaboration striding both sides of the fence, a bit of girl in boy’s world and what you see is what you get" I like that stanza the best. --"striding both sides of the fence..." I grew up with boys and know this feeling as well! |
||
|
Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I like this, the images are strong and vivid. I'm a bluejean child myself-but lace is pretty, isn't it? Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
||
|
Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea If I can climb that tree with you...I'm on my way! Loved this! |
||
|
vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
||
|
RMW Senior Member
since 2001-03-21
Posts 1424 |
"....taking tea alone...." Thank you for sharing so much........of you. Bob |
||
|
Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
My goodness, this is perfection! It's so like the leaf that falls, catches air, drifts, turns, spins, pauses, grounds, then rides from poof to gust, sighing and giggling! Wonderful! OK, so I was so flattered by your reply to my last post that I had to read more of you. Now I'm REALLY flattered. I have a feeling we should talk----wanna? Let me know girl, and thanks for seeing inside, (you know what I mean). |
||
|
jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
thoroughly enjoyed this, my friend...and then some... jwesley |
||
|
Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh, playmate, come out and play with me....la laaa..oh, Karilea, this is wonderful. Into my library it goes!! hugs to you on this Sunday evening. Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
||
|
Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Karilea I'll take two lumps of sugar in my tea m'friend......and I'll race you to the top of that tree. Lovely memories you evoked with this one lady... |
||
|
Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
we shall then listen to leaves ... yes, most definitely... wonderful poetry, my friend... Regards, sudhir |
||
Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 |
||
|
EagleOne Member Elite
since 2000-03-07
Posts 2829Between a laugh and a tear... |
Wow! This is just so very, very good, thank you for sharing this with us! I don't know where I'm running now, I'm just running on ~ Jackson Browne |
||
|
garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Lady Sunshine, I am so glad this was bumped back to the top. It is so beautiful. Thank you so much, Karilea for sharing your poetry with us.  "Love makes the world go around" |
||
|
Daniel J D Senior Member
since 2000-10-01
Posts 1471Hillcrest, Queensland, Australia |
Excellent! Respond to my call and let the waves of my heart fill your life with the wonders of love |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
