Visions Carried On The Wind

Cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 30 Sep 2024
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9 comments
 

Sombre billows shed their weeping,

pitter – patter teeters window pane;

listening to healing descent of rain.

In this quiet room where darkness

chills; solitude immerses visions,

liaison with spirit of inspiration.

 

Autumn forest wonders fill the air;

mist of blithe rays will once more

shine through dryads naked limbs,

where baby oaks in innocence stand;

while overhead no longer crowned

in summer shade sacred giants rise;

 

their wisdom reinforced with age,

powerful nymphs from trunks have

felt clinging ivy twist – restraining –

climbing; lying in dark shadows

when fabric of twilight fades on

stormy nights, and imprints of

history get washed away in ravaged

tempest.

 

Do creatures of the night perceive

apparitions? Or am I just floating

with golden dead leaves that will

soon be forgotten...carried on the

wind.

image was free to use.

A short video about the oak tree dryad.

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Comments

Submitted by marandina on

Another wonderful nature poem, Jenny. Almost Gothic (which I love).

The last stanza is ethereal and...well...perfect.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

So glad you liked this poem Paul. I couldn't resist this weeks I P, it was kind of insert to think of me.

Loved the idea that you thought it was almost gothic...the idea is a little bit of me.

Many thanks for reading and the feedback.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Ed Crane on

I can't say I ever heard of Dryads but I like the idea of Oak and other trees having nymphs to care for them. It reminds me of when my uncle took me and Dad to a small wood where it was said the birds never go. It was eerie and totally silent. Maybe the trees had lost ther nymphs.

I like the wistful feeling of this and the suble rhymes you have used.

Thank you

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What a fantastic comment Ed. I've walked through the forest when there's been no sound or sight of birds, so I know exactly what you mean about feeling eerie.

I must admit I had fun with this poem, it struck a chord. Glad it did for you too.

Appreciate the feedback.

Many thanks.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

that's a FABULOUS first line! I LOVED this poem :0) "imprints of history get washed away". Wonderful

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Good morning Di. Thinking of the ancient oak always reminds me of how much history this tree must have seen and the many seasons its experienced, but how any mark has been washed away in storms, mind boggling to imagine.

Glad you liked and thank you so much for letting me know.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Editors, thank you so much for the cherries and glad you liked.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Do creatures of the night perceive apparitions?

What a wonderfully thought provoking question. Is it only humans that have a fear of the dark? Could it be that ghosts are scared of humans and that is why we rarely see them?

Another great poem here. Nice one Jenny!

 

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Great to hear from you again Turlough,

My opinion is that some spirits need help because they're stuck in limbo and cannot pass over. I've seen this kind of sad condition on my favourite programme...Help My House is Haunted. It's incredible what the three people on the programme pick up. Thankfully they're there to help spirits, not just check out hauntings which a lot of the other ghost hunters do. 

I think it's cruel when ghost hunters catch spirits on their devices calling out for Help, but don't do anything, it's no wonder the spirits tell ghost hunters to, "get out!"

I think some certain people have an in built second sense, and are able to pick up on spirits, whether it be through seeing, feeling a presence, or just simply hearing things that others can't pick up on.

Your comment was very interesting and you made a valid point Turlough.

I'm glad you liked this one too and thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

Jenny. smiley