River Of Awareness

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sun, 26 Sep 2021
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25 comments
 

Out here where unharmed emotions spill,

peace fills the mind lingering midst days

of richness gathered, like soothing reveals

golden sunset devouring view,

 

letting go embraces night constellation in

clear sky, river breathlessly proclaims its

own, waterways of fusion trace together,

current swift...then slowing down.

 

Released rain; excitement building into

rings that bounce, Pike and Perch surface,

plant dwellers have hypnotic sway, flushes

food for fish; vibrations flicker.

 

Winged water skaters gliding thinkers with

delicate gossamer wings, fly sylphlike...

watch them skim between towering reeds

where some roosting swans are breeding.

 

Shades of green where creatures hide;

not seen, the Otter squeals a warning call

as Kingfisher very still perched on bough,

with colours of blue, green and gold.

 

Now we too anchored by this divine

serenity, watching weeping willows

undulating dance, sends us into peaceful

slumber where nature gives a soft release.

 

Pixabay free image.

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by hilary west on

HI,

Beautiful, peaceful poem, Jenny. Loved the meandering through nature's world.

hilary   smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Hilary,

thank you for reading and enjoying. I could do with a bit of healthy riverside meandering at the moment. I've had flu like symptoms, though I think it's just a stinking cold and I feel terrible, so it was nice to read your comment. 

Many thanks again.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by MarciaMarcia on

Thank you Jenny, for  this beautiful poem. Your words drew me into the place. I was there, seeing  all the reflections of life that moved to the rhythms of evening on this water. 
I felt peace as I read your words, and after

again........thank you.        MarciaMarcia

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi MarciaMarcia,

thank you so much for the kind comment. Nature down by a river is so peaceful and the I P really drew me in.

Many thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Lovely imagery Jenny - hope you feel well enough to go there soon!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I particularly like the picture of the towering reeds and swan's nest, and was it the damselflies skimming amongst them? Of course down south it is starting spring now! Hope you are feeling better. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi insert,

glad you liked the poem. I did a covid test thinking maybe I'd caught the dreaded virus, but thankfully it came back negative.  I'm still in the thick of this cold at the moment, so the cherries really made my day. Thank you so much.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by marandina on

I was right there with you with all those wonderful images from nature. Perfect.

 

Submitted by celticman on

I like your meditation. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Rhiannon,

yes they were damselflies. The towering reeds are such great screens for birds and other creatures arn't they? Nature is so clever.

I'm shifting between sleep and writing at the moment, housework has taken a back bench, so to speak, although my partner is doing his best to help. 

Glad you liked and thanks again for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there Paul, only just tuned in and was gratefully surprised to read your lovely words. As soon as I saw the I P, immediately got this idea and just had to write it down.

I've been on river trips in the past, all those memories came flooding back, which helped to write this poem.

Thank you so much for the read and your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Lovely to hear from you Jack.

You were spot on with your comment, exactly what this was...a meditation, one I very much enjoyed writing too.

Thank you for reading and the feedback.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Hi Jenny,

I hope you don't have covid. You must get checked out, let's hope it's only a heavy cold!

Concerned,

Hilary    frown

PS I have just read you have had the test, that must be a relief, we are of an age now when danger lurks round every corner!

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Hilary,

I was so relieved it wasn't covid. I just feel very lethargic, with headaches, sore throat and continuous sneezing with runny nose. Just hope it doesn't last too long.

Thank you for your concern, it means a lot.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Oh Jenny, this is so beautiful! Reading this is like opening a box of new crayons, everything so clearly defined, and pefect

"richness gathered, like soothing reveals / golden sunset devouring view,"

"waterways of fusion trace together,"

"Released rain; excitement building into / rings that bounce,"

"Now we too anchored by this divine / serenity"

And how you end it is, like Celticman says, gentle as the last part of a meditation. It is wonderful, thankyou!

I am so sorry you have a horrid cold. And you made this amazing, tranquil, gorgeous stream of images! I hope very much you are better soon. Take care of yourself

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Well, this is full of river life. What a lovely collection of creatures. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Trevor,

what a great comment, it certainly was interesting to read about your neck of the woods...love those two works; trickle and babble, always makes me think of fun times playing as children, floating leaves down a stream.

I'm glad you enjoyed reading and thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di,

how wonderful it would be to see a pictured coloured in, or a painting of this poem...I think I'd like that. 

Your comments are always a welcome tonic Di, you always manage to understand what I'm trying to convey.

I've been sweating out this cold all night, and drifting in and out of sleep, drinking loads of warm honey and lemon to ease my sore throat. 

I'm really missing reading on here, abc tales is  such a caring life saver.

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom on this poem, and your kind thoughts of concern.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rachel,

so many river creatures are poetic, glad you enjoyed this poem and thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A lovely, lyrical poem, Jenny, full of imagery, clever alliterations and a plethora of river creatures Liked it a lot.

Keep well, Luigi xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Luigi,

very kind of you to read this poem. It was a pleasure to receive your comment.

Many thanks.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jennty

 

Lovely poem. I like your word plays with colours and repeated sounds.

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for reading Jean,

this was the I P which I found so inspiring and couldn't resist having a go at a poem.

Thanks again.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Hades502 on

Another beautiful poem, Jenny. I really don't know what to say that I haven't said before about your poetry. Hmmm...let me find a favorite line: "Golden sunset devouring view." Nice imagery. Great job. Congratulations on the cherries.

GGHades502

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you Hades, it's always a pleasure to receive your comments, and I'm glad you enjoyed reading.

Jenny.