Nearly Awake

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Thu, 30 Jan 2020
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23 comments
 

I was close to

embracing spring,

its purity fresh faced

like a maiden;

nature's pink blossom

radiating on her

blushing,

smiling cheeks,

 

while showers

have applauded

return of

warmer days,

limbs will

shoot out new life,

while half hidden buds

are longing to flirt.

 

As sun rises

once more,

so too does spider,

lacing boughs with

fine gossamer – while

spying with beady eyes

a butterfly flutter by,

 

curious life

awakens

from sleepy

hibernation,

is it from

unknown dreams?

 

Has hedgehog

wrapped in prickly

coat tumbled

down hillside

slippery slope?

Discovered sleepy

flocks of sheep?

Wandered beside

fast running stream?

 

Maybe mouse

dreams of

wearing wings,

like the birds

that it's seen,

then flying

through clouds

of drizzly rain –

transported

out of earth's

atmosphere,

 

passing stars up

in the heavens;

discovering moon's

not made of cheese

so comes back down

to rest with ease,

 

worms don't care

to lie dormant

wriggling between

diverse neighbours,

no stony ground

left untouched, 

as their surroundings

start to warm up.

 

Then those sheltered

woods so verdant

offer up a gift of shade,

sun glinting through

quivering leaves,

once more breathing

in that soft cool breeze.

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

What a lovely hopeful poem Jenny. I don't think things are quite there yet where I live, but soon!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

This is very lovely, yes. Love the flirting buds and dreaming mice. Gorgeous. :)

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on

Well done Jenny, fully needed this poem on a day like today. There are signs out there, snowdrops and daffodil shoots, not long now. 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Dreaming of the wakening coming for insect, plants, earth creatures and those in sleepy hibernation! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by celticman on

a much needed bit of spring warmth jenny. 

 

Submitted by celticman on

a much needed bit of spring warmth jenny. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your wonderful comment is much appreciated insert, along with those lovely cherries.

Like you say, we're not quite there yet, but spring is just around the corner, so not long to go.

Many thanks for stopping by to read.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi onemorething,

Thought I would get a little bit whimsical with the little mouse. smiley

I'm glad you enjoyed reading. It's always nice to hear from you.

Thank you.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good evening F B,

yes! You're so right about the snowdrops and daffodil shoots coming up, tiny buds beginning to appear too.

Glad I could bring a bit of spring to you and your comment is much appreciated. Thank you.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good evening Rhiannon,

you know I was thinking of these little creatures and just wondering if they dream, which got me on to the idea of the poem. 

Glad you liked and many thanks for reading and letting me know you enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack,

Glad I could bring some warmth in for you with this poem.

I'm always grateful to you for reading and letting me know.

Many thanks.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

An exquisite poem, dear Jenny, full of delicate verses. These are some that caught my eyes:

"As sun rises
once more,
so too does spider,
lacing boughs with
fine gossamer – while
spying with beady eyes
a butterfly flutter by,"

One of your best, well done.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Wow! What a lovely comment Luigi, put a big smile on my face. smiley

Many thanks for reading too.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

What a happy poem! Particularly like :

"limbs will

shoot out new life"

and

"spider,

lacing boughs with

fine gossamer"

and worms

"wriggling between

diverse neighbours"

and the dreaming mouse made me smile :0) A lovely poem I am so glad to have read

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thnak you for your kind words Di. I'm glad you found it a happy poem, that's what I was aiming for.

I always imagine mice with their quivering whiskers gazing up at the sky and wondering about the birds in the sky. Then I thought about it's nightly rambles and if it gazes up at the full moon and dreams about this bright ball of light in the night sky.

It's always lovely that you take the time to read and share your thoughts and I'm always grateful.

Thanks again.

Jenny. smiley

 

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a lovely surprise when I tuned in. Thank you so much for the gold cherries rjnewlyn, they've made my day. 

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Congratulations on the Pick, Jenny. yes

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Big smiles from me Luigi. smiley Many thanks.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

Nature brought to life. It somehow feels rather ike spring already. I enjoyed the optimism throughout and the depiction of other worlds beyond our own man-made pursuits, trivial and destructive as they are. I'm like your mouse, I dream of wearing wings. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

yes, I too often wonder what it would be like to fly with wings. Well I have in dreams, but mostly I seem to swim breast stroke through the air...no wings though.

I'm glad I could bring a touch of spring to you with this poem. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and let me know your thoughts.

It's good to hear from you and I hope you're well.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

What a whimisical walk I've taken with you through the change of the season. I love the way you anthrmorphized the little mouse, dreaming of flying and discovering what that moon was made of. I love that bit very much. I too cannot wait for nicer weather, the grey, rainy days here are getting old. Needed some sunshine today, and your poem brough it to me.smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for the lovely comment Penny.

I'm glad I could bring a little piece of Spring to your side of the world.

Jenny.