A Moment to Ponder

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Thu, 14 Apr 2011
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16 comments
 

A sheet of memories I took with me that day
the sweet scent of patchouli,
its fragrance still lingers
caressing my senses,

time enough for me
drifting on that quiet lake,
as I lay under a cloudless sky
silence slipping into silence,

soft white feathers take flight,
I watched as two white swans
flew overhead... their necks
so lithe and proud,

sun beams dancing on golden lake
ripple like glistening jewels,
as gently I float away
drifting into gentle slumber.

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Submitted by seashore on
Very visual and gentle - lovely. Just noticed a typo in title, Jenny.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi seashore, phew! thankyou so much for letting me know about that mistake. Also thankyou for your kind comment, much appreciated. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
seashore has got it just right - visual and gentle - you take the reader floating on that lake with you. I really enjoyed this jenny

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I have nearly gone blissfully to sleep whilst reading this Jenny...so soothing it is;-) I love the imagery of sunbeams dancing on a golden lake. Much enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Insert, thankyou for the great comment, glad I could take you floating on the lake with me. Thankyou for reading. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Tina, that's a wonderful way to read this poem. I'm glad that it gave you that meditative state of mind. You know your comments are always appreciated. Thankyou for reading. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou so much for reading SundaysChild, also for your nice comment, much appreciated. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Highhat on
It's all been said Jenny. I really enjoyed this serene quietude ;)Pia

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou so much Pia, I'm glad that you could feel that serene feeling. Hope you are well. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Soft and sensuous, a cloud of restfulness and great imagery. Writing a short poem like this with a blend of the outdoors and contemporary thinking is a challenge; a great job. Richard LP
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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hello Richard, that is a very special compliment, it has really made my day. Thankyou so much for reading and for the beautiful words. Jenny.

 

Submitted by TVR on
Hi Jenny, I didn't catch this until late on and I'm glad I did. Really nice poem and I know I've said it a few times recently about your work, but at the risk of being repetitive and boring, you are getting better and better the more you write and that is as it should be. Perhaps your writing is like a good wine - maturing with age. sue

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi sue, thankyou for those kind words, they are much appreciated, glad you enjoyed this poem. Jenny.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
Jenny, this is just beautiful - probably my favourite poem of yours. :-)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi fatboy, my what a compliment, I'm very glad you liked this one so much. Thankyou. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Wow! Thankyou so much cherry pickers for the cherries, It was such a nice surprise to come back to, after being away so long. Thankyou again, I'm glad you liked the poem. Jenny.