The Secrets of Connla's Well

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Wed, 25 Jan 2012
  • 5743 reads
23 comments
 

To wait and linger long...the
daily pause of waiting salmon.
If gods should choose to release
the bounty of their abundance,
as twilight tilts the berries free,
to plummet into the well below,

aloft to follow not far behind...
a tasty morsel – a wealth of
knowledge to behold...there are
secrets here to unfold, for as a
father then bestowed his many
journeys the secrets of the world,

when gods yield the promise
of the prose...great mastery
shall then be free to evolve,
the significant wisdom within,
the nourishment a kernel so to begin,

many a poet to aspire with pleasure,
then when darkness approaches,
dreams consume...aspirations – desire,
take form in the written word, now done.

Certificate PG
Poem
Poems
Spiritual

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I think you have excelled yourself in this one, Jenny;-) A beautiful poem indeed. Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou Tina, I take that as a real compliment, and your words have more than inspired me. Appreciate you reading. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Highhat on
I'm not sure I know what this is about Jenny? But it is pretty beautifully written.. ;)Pia

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Pia, I'm so glad you liked this poem. It's a tale of well, that is under the sea and is a source of the River Shannon in Ireland. It tells of the salmon, that go to feed on the nuts, that fall from the Hazel trees that grow above the well. Legend has it, that the father of all the salmon, when first going to sea, is drawn to the magical well, all his journeys he instills in all the other salmon, so that when they eat the hazel nuts, they are the recipients of all knowledge. The sacred hazelnut is said to be the food of the gods and gave people that ate the fish or the nuts, the knowledge of aspirations and so on.... There's a lot more to the story, but it would take a long time to explain, so I hope that has given you a better insight into the poem. Anyway Pia, thankyou so much for reading, always appreciate your feedback. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Highhat on
What a wonderful tale Jenny. Thank you very much for explaining. ;)Pia

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
Those first two lines are a brilliant opening, Jenny! Really loved this and you finish it off perfectly with that last line. Well done! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
I hope you don't mind me saying this Jenny, but in the year and a half I have been on this site, your poetry has improved (for me) more than anyone's. i don't know if you are blitzing your reading, I know you read a lot on here, but you are using words in poems beautifully now and are making really good choices with word placement and creating clear internal rhythms that help the poem move along as it should - you know what sounds right. Loved this.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Just popped back to say I couldn't agree more with fb, jenny, and I'm so pleased to see it has a cherry on top now, too;-) Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hi Magic, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the poem and thankyou so much for your comment. Jenny.xxx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Well FB, I'm speechless and really over the moon with your comment. Yes I have been reading a lot, but I have definitely taken on board, the advice that others, including your self have given me. Since coming on abc tales, I have picked up so much information, it's almost like going back to school to learn and everyone has been so kind on here. Anyway I really appreciate what you have said and I'm so glad that you like this poem. Thankyou so much for your comment and support. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Dear Tina, It's so kind of you to come back and let me know you thought it was cherry worthy, ofcourse I'm over the moon with the cherries, what a wonderful surprise to come back too. Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Good afternoon cherry pickers, as I was saying, I'm over the moon to have got cherries for this poem. Thankyou so much. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on
Hello Jenny, lovely poem; such a lilt almost like a meandering stream taking us from one fulfillment to another. In fact, much like the sing-song melody John Masefield used in his poems. Cheers from Richard LP
Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Good morning Richard, just read your lovely comment and will have to look up John Masefield, I've never read his work. I'm really grateful that you read this poem and loved your description of the meandering stream, Thankyou. Jenny.

 

Submitted by seashore on
Sorry to come to this late, Jenny - haven't been around as much recently for various reasons - but had to tell you this is simply brilliant! Well done you. Hope you are in reasonable health. Take care and keep this `purple patch' going.... Coral x

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Why thankyou for coming to this poem coral. I'm so sorry that you haven't been around, I hope it's not because of ill health, I still light candles for you and wish you well. I'm fine, very cold though, have been doing a lot of walking to try and keep warm. I'ts so good to know that you have enjoyed this piece and thankyou so much for letting me know. Jenny.x

 

Submitted by Savx on
Beautifully written =) Love this poem, cherry definitely deserved! Savannah

Sav

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thankyou for reading Savannah, really appreciate your kind words. Thankyou. Jenny.

 

Submitted by ItsSteveDave on
I arrived here on the back of Jenny leaving a comment on some of my work - Although, at first, I felt duty bound to read some of your work, (this being the first piece I clicked on), I will now say that I only wish to be able to write something that flows so brilliantly, and evokes so much in so few words, as this does. It is as cool and still and calm as the water. I shall read on when not at work! Steve.

Submitted by ItsSteveDave on
I arrived here on the back of Jenny leaving a comment on some of my work - Although, at first, I felt duty bound to read some of your work, (this being the first piece I clicked on), I will now say that I only wish to be able to write something that flows so brilliantly, and evokes so much in so few words, as this does. It is as cool and still and calm as the water. I shall read on when not at work! Steve.

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Good evening Steve, I was over the moon with your comment on this poem. There is so much to read on abc tales, it would take forever to read everything, so I do appreciate you taking the time to view this piece. I look forward to reading more of your work too, and thankyou for reading mine. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Jake Bridges on
Lovely. Jake

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Thanks for reading Jake, glad you enjoyed reading and thankyou for letting me know. Jenny.