Brief Moments To Imagine

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Sun, 27 Feb 2022
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30 comments
 

Dear diary...

 

living twilight years within brightness

of new days is all I need. But oh!

To wander once again down adjacent

lanes to coastal cliff tops, then along

sandy beaches would be so great...

where coolness of fresh sea air takes

my breath away.

 

Located on rocky plateau colours

would rise, bursting with energy,

cheerfully clambering Lizard's

precipice – flowers of:

Cornish Heath,

Magenta Hottentot Fig:

companions of White Sea Campion,

gazing out over ocean along with me

in salty summer's breeze.

 

I vision in my youth watching swiftness

of gulls carried across waves that hold

their own, hearing tales of winds that

whip ships of Lysardh rocks with such

unpredictable strength, so unrelenting;

yet when calm a kindred spirit lies.

 

But! Surrendering to thrill of travel

is now a battle I find hard to overcome,

weight of danger bores down more now

my youth is done. The seeds of doubt

have been sown, no appetite have I

to getaway...escaping pattern of routine

that nourishes confidence, a system

formula fostering care and attention

to discouraged mind:

 

repetition may seem tedious to some,

but moving through difficult missions;

is like climbing mountains when I'm

out of condition. Now I'd rather visualize

with creative powers, imagine searching

landscapes in breathtaking splendour;

where those ancient beautiful places

once set me free.

 

 

 

 

Cornish Heath...also known as

Wandering Heath comes from the

Ericaceae family of plants,

native flower to Cornwall.

 

Magenta Hottentot Fig: is a pretty

creeping species, member of

Carpobrotus edulis family of plants,

again found on Cornwall's Southern

Coast.

 

Sea Campion is related to the Carnation

and grows along the edges

of cliff tops in Cornwall.

 

 

Cornish Lysardh is a peninsula of

Southern Cornwall: also known as

The Lizard.

 

Pixabay free image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Travelling in your imagination- you visalise it all beautifully Jenny!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I've so many young memories of Cornwall, sometimes it just all comes back to me as I recall.

I'm so glad I could take you there in words, and thank you so much for reading. The cherries were such a wonderful gift. Thank you again.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by tan63 on

 

Tanya Jones

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's so kind of you to let me know you enjoyed reading, it's always appreciated.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

This is sweet and sour. I enjoyed the descriptions of Cornwall here, so well done, especially the Hottentot Fig, once you learn that plant name, you never forget it. The energy and fearlessness of youth quickly expires but it sounds like your powerful imagination can take still take you on a free ride any time you need to get away Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

you know I can't recall the last time I saw the sea, it has to be over ten years ago, but in my younger days I spent many summer holidays in Cornwall and was lucky enough to stay on a farm quite close to the beach, which is why it all comes flooding back to me.

Like you say about the sweet and sour, the memories are sweet, but the idea of travelling now just fills me with dread which is a shame, but thank goodness for a vivid imagination to take me away, like you say.

Glad you liked my description and the flowers, Hottentot Fig: is such a comical name isn't it? 

I'm very grateful to you for your words of understanding.

Thank you.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by tan63 on

Can take you anywhere

Tanya Jones

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

yes you are so right, it can take you away to anywhere you want to go, and you sound like you have it in bucket loads which is a treasure to own.

Keep dreaming. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by tan63 on

 

Tanya Jones

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Mine too. wink

Jenny.

 

Submitted by marandina on

A beautifully visual poem and journey. I really need to see more of Cornwall. I have yet to make it to The Lizard and Land's End. One day..

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hope you do get a chance to go, but do it while you're young and fit, because much of Cornwall is quite hilly and up and down. The steepness is tough, but when you do the coastal walks, the views out over the sea are breathtaking.

I'm so happy you found it to be visual, that was my aim when writing from my memories. Very much appreciate you stopping by to read and let me know you enjoyed.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Vivid memories to enjoy and share. Rhiannon (I hadn't heard of the hotento fig, but looked it up!)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's always nice to share memories with others, rather than just writing for myself, which is what I just love about writing on abc tales.

Hottentot Fig:is such a pretty little summer flower that is very much overlooked. 

Thank you so much for reading and your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

It's years since I was in Cornwall, as well, but this captures the beauty there so well. A lovely piece of both description and vivid imagination, Jenny. 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

where would us writers be without imagination? I'm really glad I could conjure up a picture of beauty for you. It's a pleasure to read your comment. Thank you so much.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Wow! What a lovely surprise those gold cherries were. I'm over the moon. Thank you so much airyfairy. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Hi Jenny

I went tothe Lizard a few years ago. I went all the way on my bus pass! Stagecoach then Western Greyhound. I stayed in the Lizard YHA and had a lovely coasstal walk. It was in the middle of summer.

I love your Nature poetry it is beautiful and always true

xxxx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

it sounds like you had a wonderful time down in Cornwall, there's so much natural beauty to see. 

Thank you so much for reading my poem and I'm glad you were able to take in and enjoy my words. It means a lot to know.

Hope you get the chance to do a lot more travelling.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Cilla Shiels on

Jenny, would it be possible for me to print one or two of your stories off for my writing group to critique to improve their writiing skills please?

 

No problem if you'd rather I didn't, Cilla Shiels

 

Cilla Shiels

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I'm very honoured that you would want to share some of my stories with your writing group. Please do, I feel very privileged.

Thank you for asking.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

I share your feeling about not doing much travelling anymore, but happily remembering the wonderful adventures of times past.  We are so lucky to have had those chances when we were younger to explore and marvel at the wonders of the world.

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Too right Jean, travelling while you're fit is so important, I'm glad I had the sense to live while young.

Glad you could identify with my words and thank you for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

A beautiful poem enriched by your memories Jenny.

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I've always had a passion for the wildness of the sea, and many fond memories of Cornwall.

So glad you enjoyed reading.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Lovely dreamily,

One day I'll go to Britain again. My best wishes Jenny! Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

what a beautiful way to describe this poem...I love the fact that you found it dreamy. Cornwall is certainly a wonderful part of the UK, and well worth a holiday there. I hope you do get the chance to visit.

Thank you for stopping by to read and share your kind thoughts.

Best wishes to you too Tom, and take care.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Your lovely words brought out the empathy in me. I struggle on with my travelling though I'll never manage the great treks and cycle rides that took me all over the place as recently as ten years ago. Wanderlust these days, I find, is not hampered only by my fitness and age but also by the difficulties arising from the the global crisis that seemed to be drawing to an end and then the new global crisis that's breating down our necks at the moment. So, trying to be positive about this, I think to myself that my problem is not all my fault ... as I pour another coffee and take another slice of cake from the tin.

Best wishes to you Jenny!

 

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I'm like you as I come nearer to the age of 70 which seems to creep up so quickly. The mind is saying so much, yet the body is slowing down and just can't cope with all the chaos, it just gives me anxiety thinking about it, just not worth dwelling on. Now I just love the peace and quiet of my surroundings where I'm able to think clearly on things that I love, like my writing and other hobbies and leave all the adventurous stuff to the young. 

Like me at least you have your memories, and that's what matters most. Life is so short, and I can't think of a better way of spending it than writing stories and poems and my dear diary moments.

I hope you do manage to enjoy the spring and summer months getting out and about, which I know you love.

Thank you for stopping by to read and leave a thoughtful comment.

Take care of yourself.

Jenny.