Nimbus Stratus (I.P.)

By Silver Spun Sand

Mon, 27 Aug 2012

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The sky – leaden, and an easterly
blows chill as I sit on the terrace –
pen and paper at the ready, seeking
inspiration. A fresh chance
to leave my mark on civilisation.

Watch a leaf flutter to the ground;
a snowball’s chance in hell
that in say, ten thousand years
its fossilised impression
will be found on a piece of rock
or clay, just to say “I was here,
I existed...”

A sudden, playful breeze,
and I fear this leaf, as this poem’s
destiny, will be relinquished to the wind
to join the ranks of the anonymous
millions, and whichever cloud
they just happen to land on.

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I like the long-view and the

Permalink Submitted by blackjack-davey on Mon, 2012-08-27 19:25

I like the long-view and the brittle human hopes that writing will end up fossilized too-- to be peered at and prodded at by lovers and academics of the 23rd century... 'snow ball's chance in hell,' perhaps but it might be good for the soul, the process, the pointlessness and holding out that brittle hope. I don't know. A little echo of Ode to the West Wind?

Thanks for reading,

Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on Mon, 2012-08-27 19:33

Thanks for reading, blackjack and for sharing your thoughts, inspired as they are. And as for Shelley... now you're really talking;-) Tina

Writing is a way of

Permalink Submitted by Esther on Mon, 2012-08-27 19:36

Writing is a way of connecting with another soul/spirit so it isn't lost but grows subtly in another mind who might pick up the hidden leaf and carry the story along or maybe think in another way.

Esther, how right you are,

Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on Mon, 2012-08-27 19:40

Esther, how right you are, or at the very least, I certainly hope so. Many thanks. Tuba

There is no way that poetry

Permalink Submitted by skinner_jennifer on Tue, 2012-08-28 16:33

There is no way that poetry like this will be relinquished to the wind. I definitely think you've made your mark Tina. Yet another wonderful IP. Jenny.

Thanks, Jenny. So lovely of

Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on Tue, 2012-08-28 19:01

Thanks, Jenny. So lovely of you to say so;-) Tina

And what delicious cherries

Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on Wed, 2012-08-29 14:16

And what delicious cherries they are, Nathan. The best, in fact. Thanks...so very much;-) Tina

In the three poems I’ve

Permalink Submitted by TVR on Wed, 2012-08-29 21:00

In the three poems I’ve read of yours today, Tina, you seem to have used the elements (weather) as your inspiration and theme. Was that intentional, or did it just come about? Another enjoyable poem from you. Trev

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Hi there, Trev;-) I think

Permalink Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on Thu, 2012-08-30 07:34

Hi there, Trev;-) I think the I.P. had something to do with the predominance of weather themed poetry from my pen...plus the fact that the weather has always been a self-confessed obsession of mine;-) Pleased you enjoyed, and I really appreciate you taking the time to tell me. Tina