Atmospheric Impressions

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sat, 27 Oct 2018
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14 comments
 

Lazily gazing

Up at shape

Shifting images

Passing overhead,

 

But for slight breeze they

Float almost motionless,

Feathery lion dancing on back

Of fuzzy white leaping horse,

 

Across arctic peaks

That unite in an orgy

Of soft shapes blending

Among storm clouds,

 

Not idle, but their

Designs relaxed

As ice cream

Sunday afternoons,

 

Like weightless dreams

Nourishing imagination

With fanciful illusions

Striving as if towards a quest,

 

I visualize a mantle

Advancing –

Shadowing

Vales and hills,

 

Silently stalking

Like a black mass,

Metamorphosis

To atmosphere,

 

Leaving blue sky

To retreat till

Sun once

More returns.

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

You've really captured the magical beauty of clouds Jenny. Is that Stonehenge?

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I once got a book for my mother-in-law called, I think, 'A pig with six legs', and it was of many captured cloud -pictures. It is relaxing looking at the sky-scapes isn't it? and reading your poem takes me into a summer rest looking up at the changing sky. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Nice bit of whimsy here Jenny, soft as a summer shower and very very light, I almost took off!

Hilary  smiley

 

Submitted by celticman on

I miss the sun Jenny, but you catch the atmosphere of what it means. 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

reading this I found my eyes going slower from word to word, as though you had made me think at cloud speed. It has such a tranquil feeling.

Striving as if towards a quest reminds of the power of the wind

and also the sloping writing is like being blown

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

glad you enjoyed this poem and thank you so much for the juicy cherries. Yes that is Stone Henge, I have got pictures of my own of the historic sight, but nothing like as good as the one here, I just loved the sky which seemed to portray what I was trying to describe.

Thank you for your comment much appreciated.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

yes you're right gazing up at the sky in the Summer can be so relaxing. There seem to be so many amazing clouds around at the moment I can't help but sit in the garden and watch them when I've nothing to do.

I've never heard of that book you mentioned, but I know just lately I've seen some amazing creatures in the clouds. Faces seem to come through a lot whether they be long faces with pointed noses, or plump faces with eyes nose and mouth, a bit like the man in the moon...it's all so cool.

Anyway thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, always nice to hear from you.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hey! HIlary, wouldn't it be great to be able to fly among the clouds? I often dream of flying and have written poems about my dreams.

I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this poem, and I loved your comment.

Many thanks.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

Isn't the sky wonderful? And it's free, there for us all to enjoy. I'm over the moon I could bring a bit of sun shine to you. Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

you know you open my eyes with your comments, they're always so enlightening. I never realised when writing in a sloping manner that it reminded the reader of being blown...that's so perceptive of you.

I love your thoughts on the power of the wind too, clouds always make me think of upside down islands in a blue calm ocean that appear to move ever so slowly. More power to the imagination.yes

You know I always enjoy hearing your thoughts, they're always so perceptive and clear to my own thoughts.

Thank you so much and glad you liked.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

'Silently stalking like a black mass, metamorphosis to atmosphere' is a wonderful stanza. The movement, textures and images throughout this are powerful. Great work

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Stephen,

that's very kind of you to say and I appreciate you letting me know.

Many thanks again. 

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Found this again at last! I've had a lovely time reading through your work to get here, too :0) Jenny, you are a great writer

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's great to hear from you again Di. I'd quite forgotton about this poem. It's very kind of you to come back and re-read, as it makes me feel very happy that you enjoy reading my work.

I'm also humbled that you think of me as a great writer...which I've never considered, but just love reading and writing on abc tales, it's lovely of you to say though. Many thanks. smiley

Jenny.