To A Brand New Day

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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17 comments
 

Time to ponder on woman kind

like garden's fresh raw beauty,

blooming both inside and out.

When wisdom of years shall

feel the earth and rain quench

thirst.

 

Here and there in thought, away

with the fairies...those invisible

little helpers reflecting on charm

of beguiling young blessings.

 

Reflect and embrace youth with

all its desires, slip beneath folds

of petaled flowers, welcome wet

kisses of the honey bee; indulge

in fancies as soft buzz surrounds

garden magic while seasons pass

by.

 

Then when wild excitement has

shuffled on to younger followers,

this withered crone will catch

many autumn leaves as they fall,

 

know she'll ingratiate herself with

stars and moon to light the way;

giving back...for we will all return

home, being stardust to a brand

new day.

 

Photo is my own.

 

Certificate PG
Poem
Poems
Spiritual
Nature
Love

Comments

Submitted by celticman on

brand new day always seems good, unitl it doesn't. But you keep it fresh. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jack, thank you for reading, it's lovely to hear from you, and always a pleasure to read your comments.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

jeeny this is lovely

light. pathways, scouting for girls

xx

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Appreciate your kind words Ray. I'm so glad you liked this poem, and thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I cannot imagine your garden, even in Winter,  being like a "withered old crone"! Maybe a kind old lady who is always giving out treats to visiting birds and animals and telling her plants to be brave as spring will catch them in sunshine again :0) I did like the comparison of a woman to a garden very much, it is a BRILLIANT idea

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di, you know with a little help from the fairies we've managed to keep the garden fairly wild and free. But as I get on in age it becomes harder to cope. It was kind of you to notice the connection between the garden and woman kind. I will really miss the nature if we ever have to move, it's been a life saver for many years.

Thank you for your faith in my writing, it means a lot.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I hope so much you always have a garden and can be near growing things and birds singing

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Bless you and thank you so much Di. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Editors, the cherries are very much cherished. Thank you so much.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

The fresh raw beauty can be an eye-watering burden, far more relaxing to fade into the seasons, especially with stars and moon to light the way. Magical poem Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

I'm so glad you found this poem magical. I've always believed there's more to mother nature than what we can see, she holds so many secrets which she keeps well hidden. But I think she's always pleased when someone cares for her wildness and beauty, taking the trouble to spend time with her treasures, in the trees, flowers and all the elements.

Thank you so much for reading Jane and your comment.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by marandina on

"...for we will all return

home, being stardust to a brand

new day." Philosophical and adriotly poetic, of course. Very nicely done, Jenny. Paul :)

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

It's lovely to hear from you Paul, and I'm always grateful for your understanding of my poems...especially this one. wink

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley 

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

 

This is very beautiful and cleverly done.

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you for reading and your kind words of encouragement Jean. 

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Your structure is great, sometimes end a stanza with just a word or so, hanging. A very interesting way of stressing an idea and otherwise could be seen as weakness but here it is very efficient, very clever.

Keep well Jenny! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for reading Tom. Appreciate the advice. You keep well too.

Jenny.