Her footsteps fall –
soft as a bird’s
skitter on the sands;
the subtle slope
of her shoulders –
speaks to me of pagodas,
and her face
a rosebud –
fresh sprung;
opening to the sun.
Those eyes, the greenest
of things blue, almost
meet mine, almost
every time...
and I breathe deep;
half in disappointment –
half in reluctant relief.
Whether she be good
or bad...a princess, or
a pauper – a matter
for conjecture...
It seems she wafts
with the wind,
and like the wind,
I know not
where she’s from,
nor where she goes.
Would I were a leaf
on the tree, opposite
my window, for then
I’d fall at her feet...
and tag along.
Comments
MistakenMagic | March 9, 2012 - 14:38
"Those eyes the greenest
of things blue"
- love this image, Tina. And that final stanza is just stunning. As beautiful as always ;-)
Magic xxx
Rhiannonw | March 9, 2012 - 16:08
You capture the wondering thought as we glimpse each other in passing, so well. And the last stanza is so much more beautiful an image than that of a 'fly on the wall'! Rhiannon
Silver Spun Sand | March 9, 2012 - 16:42
Thanks, Magic. Pleased you enjoyed this one so
much. Have a lovely weekend;-)
Tina xxx
Silver Spun Sand | March 9, 2012 - 16:43
Glad you thought so, Rhiannon. Many thanks;-)
Tina
skinner_jennifer | March 9, 2012 - 17:28
Hi Tina,
this was so wonderful, it almost reminded me of a
piece from:-
'Shakespere in Love.' or, 'Romeo and Juliet.'
Worded so perfectly.
Jenny.
Silver Spun Sand | March 9, 2012 - 18:07
Thanks, Jenny, for your lovely comment;-)
Tina
hilary west | March 9, 2012 - 18:14
Quite beautiful in its gentle modulations. Much enjoyed SSS.
Silver Spun Sand | March 9, 2012 - 18:52
Well thank you, Hilary. Much obglied;-)
SSS;-)
Parson Thru | March 9, 2012 - 20:04
Very wistful, Tina. Captures very nicely something that I recognise well. Lovely.
Silver Spun Sand | March 9, 2012 - 20:05
Thanks PT...much appreciated;-)
Tina
Highhat | March 10, 2012 - 16:03
A beautiful apparition Tina. I'd have stopped dead in my tracks too...and stared bad mannerly- but you had the advantage of the window...
;)Pia
Silver Spun Sand | March 10, 2012 - 17:45
Thanks,Pia. Yes, as you say, thank goodness for the window;-)
So pleased you enjoyed, and I do hope you are enjoying a peaceful weekend.
Tina;-)
threeleafshamrock | March 11, 2012 - 11:36
Lovely stuff Tina. The last two stanzas are just about perfect and would even stand alone; really like this.
Chris xx
Silver Spun Sand | March 11, 2012 - 12:16
Gosh, you are busy reading this morning, Chris, and I am much obliged to you.
Pleased you enjoyed and I really appreciate your taking the trouble to tell me.
Hope it is a lovely sunny, warm day where you are today, as it is here. Spring has sprung...I hope;-)
Tina xx