It's More Than Poetry

Gold cherry

By Richard L. Provencher

Tue, 05 Jun 2018
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I’m in love with a dream.

Sloppy pants and farmer boots

hide heavy socks on a day

full of mosquito bites

and I am not happy.

Some victims take a swig of gin

I soak myself in Deet.

 

The dawn is what makes

me smile

a wild heart stilled

like a whispering shadow

sky ablaze–

a promise of summer.

 

I come alive in the dance

of field and sky

and glory of daffodils.

A loon’s melodic cry

red embers on a sleepy night.

I live -- I live

God tells me so.

 

© 2016 Richard L. Provencher 

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

What an uplifting piece.

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Very kind of you Philip - was sick and missed your uplifting thoughts.

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Submitted by Philip Sidney on

This is our facebook and twitter pick of the day. Do share if you like it too.

Submitted by socialeaf on

This is lovely and will stay with me. Thank you! 

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much.

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Touching on many things of beauty (despite times of irritation of mosquitos etc in this present life!). This prompted me to google for and listen to the cry of the loon, - very beautiful. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

ThANK YOU EVERYoNE! for the Cherry, Inspiration you recieved, etc. Your encouragement and support remind me how much I am humbled by good people in this world -- you. I write - I write. RLP

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Submitted by Parson Thru on

Very uplifting. I like the idea of abandoning the quinine altogether and going straight to the juniper. Nice piece Richard.

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you, PT. Writing continues to enthrall me, even at the young age of 75. My days of life and joy are of the moment -- so precious -- and my wife and I, now married 43 years still captivated by our long honeymoon.

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Submitted by Shannan on

... such a beautifully tactile metaphor.

Thanks for sharing :)

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Late with thanks for your wonderful encouragment yet I savour your comment like a cheetah licking its lips in satisfaction. Have a wonderful day! -Richard

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