Now She is Six...

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Thu, 14 Jul 2011
  • 5203 reads
26 comments
 

She’s an expert
in cat-speak – knows
what Jess means
when he licks her
with his ‘prickly’ tongue...

can spritz the sunshine
with her churlish curls,
when she turns cartwheels
twixt the daisies
in the lawn.

Can turn a shoe-box
into a cot for her dolls...
make a wand
out of a loo-brush,
or a silver-stream
from a roll of Tesco’s
Finest Foil...

and knows exactly
when to put down
her bouncy ball –
bury her nose
in damask tipped
petals of a rose –
captured...
by the magic
of it all.

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
Hello Tina, do you know, this is one of the sweetest poems you've written, I could just see the little six year old playing in that imaginary world, that children do love to go into. Yes I could really see some beautiful imagery in this piece. Thankyou for the read. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hello there, Jenny. So pleased you enjoyed this one. Someone once said that childhood is a place, and not a time, and I definitely agree. Have a sunny day;-) Tina

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
love that, wand out of a loo brush, really good tina. :-)

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
fb - so pleased you thought so, and thanks;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Beeme on
I agree, this is such a sweet poem. I really enjoyed and really beauitful imagery. Beeme xx

k.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Many thanks, Beeme;-) Glad you enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by mattstreatham on
Lovely poem; 'spritz the sunshine' what a great line!

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks so much for that, matt...pleased you liked;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Very lovely- bury her nose in damask tipped petals of a rose – loved these lines especially ;)Pia

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
I just love roses, don't you Pia? My favourite rose ever is Rosa Rugosa. We have a hedge of them, both ruby and white along the edge of our garden. Pleased you enjoyed this, and I really appreciate your telling me;-) Tina;-)

 

Submitted by QueenElf on
Loved it-so you. Lisax

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Well, hello there, Lisa. Long time no speak;-) Hope you are OK, and thanks, so very much for taking the trouble to read this and comment, so kindly. Have a good week;-) Tina x

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Silver-Spun-Sand Really cute and lovely, the last stanza: and know exactly when to put down her bouncy ball- bury her nose in damask tipped petals of a rose- captured by the magic of it all. Another gem for you. julie xx

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thought you might like this one, Julie. I guess it almost had your name on it;-) Have a sunny week. Tina xx

 

Submitted by JoseHdz on
this is lovely. love the sounds, rhythm and movement of the poem. great ending, also; pure magic ;) cheers, jose hernandez diaz.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Many thanks, Jose. Pleased you appreciated those 'little things'...but then, you would;-) Tina

 

Submitted by barryj1 on
This poem tells everything that needs to be told. Beautiful sentiments!

barryj1

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, barry. I really do appreciate it when you take the time to read my stuff. It means a lot;-) Tina

 

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
Oh, to be six again! This is just beautiful, Tina, definitely one of my favourites of yours and really tugged a chord with me - so comical and magical :) Congrats on the cherries and hope you are well, thanks for such a delightful read :) Rachel xx

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Rachel - thanks, so very much...and now you have made me feel awfully guilty. I noticed your latest (congrats on the cherry, by the way) but I haven't had time to read it yet. It looks very interesting and don't want to rush it, so shall rectify the situation tomorrow morning;-) In the meantime, thanks again for your lovely comment. Tina xx

 

Submitted by cormacru999 on
I read this because it's in the cherry picked. I liked it a lot.

Nicholas Schoonbeck

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi there, cormacru;-) Thanks for reading and I'm pleased you enjoyed. Tina

 

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
No need to feel guilty at all, Tina - there's so much to read on here, I know exactly what it's like! Hope you enjoy mine as much as I enjoyed this, and thank you - you have such a good way with words, even in your comments! ;) Enjoy your weekend and again, thanks for the wonderful read :) Rachel xx

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
;-) I sure did enjoy yours, Rachel, and even broke off from my hoovering to read it. Trouble is, I don't feel like going back to it now. And thank you, for a wonderful read;-) Tina xx

 

Submitted by shoe on
Sweet, pretty and evocative, a lovely poem.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, shoe. Much appreciate your taking the trouble to read this, and letting me know you enjoyed. Have a peaceful weekend;-) Tina