Breathing In Life

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Tue, 20 Aug 2019
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Sunday 18th August 2019.

Sarah's birthday barbecue.

 

Enjoying need

For inspiration

As hearing caw

Of crows,

 

Deep thoughts turn

To northern winds,

Breathing in bracing

Crispness as showers

Keep me alert,

 

Distances no problem,

Dancing down rains

Drumming music of life,

Gentle melodious rhythm

Keeps me in time.

 

Sun tanned faces beckon me

To share warmth of summer,

We are a mixed potpourri...

Different fragrances

For each season,

 

I profess to liking earthy

Cedar wood – cinnamon -

Sweet taste of harvested

Apples...windfalls for

Earth's creatures to explore.

 

Each day seems to be a lottery

Unsure of what to expect, but

I think yield will be sweeter

As optimism now scattered.

 

We laughed and shared conversation,

Discovering joy...both young and old

engaging with excitement joining in

the party of life.

 

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Comments

Submitted by onemorething on

Another lovely poem from you to beckon Autumn. As you know I am entirely with you on this and your fifth stanza reminds me of lots of what is exciting about Autumn. Loved ‘deep thoughts turn to northern winds’ too. :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

The mixture at this time of year is very refreshing, isn't it? I was picking fallers up at the nursing home (careful not to put clinging wasps in the car!) and the autumnal aroma in the car was quite pleasant!

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi there onemorething,

I'm touched by your kind words. We are so lucky to have the changing seasons and I think you and I must feel a lot more comfortable now it's starting to cool down slightly.

Glad you enjoyed this poem and thank you for letting me know.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

isn't it wonderful taking home those fresh apples that come straight from the tree? It will soon be that time of year for apple pies and crumbles, as well as those preserves for the winter. I bet the aroma was amazing in your car...they'll go so well with blackberries too.

We've had days of wind, rain, hot weather and in fact on Sunday it was like being by the sea...very refreshing.

Thank you for reading my poem and enjoyed hearing your thoughts.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for the cherries editors, put a smile on my face. smiley

Jenny.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

"We laughed and shared conversation,
Discovering joy...both young and old
engaging with excitement joining in
the party of life."

How refreshing to read a poem full of joy and optimism as opposed to the air of gloom and depression which seems to have soured our daily life. The fact that one can enjoy windfall apples is a positive message that has to be encouraged.

My best wishes, Jenny.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Luigi,

it was a perfect afternoon and I'm glad you found it uplifting.

Thank you so much for your lovely comment which gave me a big smile to read.

Best wishes to you too. smiley

Jenny xx 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I like how you make a happiness forecast :

"I think yield will be sweeter

As optimism now scattered."

"Dancing down rains"  is lovely line!

Agree something primal about apples, knowing the weight holds the summer, all the tree knew in your hand

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You always manage to sum up my poems perfectly, as you have this one Di. I'm glad you captured the magic of what I was trying to say.

Many thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. 

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Jenny

 

Lovely poem, and it shows your love of autumn things again. I like the poupouri idea.

 

Jean

 

Jean Day

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jean,

you are kind with your comments and I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this one. Thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny.