As I have no time for cards with the busy wedding season upon me, I have decided to take a moment and share some poetry! I love to write poetry and you probably noticed from the poems I have written for Shelly, Ryan & Jimmy.
Since this blog has often been a memorial tribute space, I thought it was time to spruce it up with a few poems about fun things! Time to bring a smile (I hope) to anyone's face who cares to read it. LOL
The painting at left is called Picking Honeysuckle by artist Sophie Anderson. Click on the picture to go to a page to learn more about her and see more of her work.
Honeysuckles Dance in June
In dark of night,
while others slept,
my senses
suddenly took note
of a magical midnight show...
attention caught
by the wafting aroma
oh delightful smell of June
her sweet perfume
drawing me into her
late night show
bringing a smile
to my psyche
Familiar is the bouquet
instantly recognizable
aaah....take it in
the ever tiny
yet exquisitely fragrant
dancing honeysuckle
(take a bow)
perfuming the midnight air
a premiere performance
just for me!
(I applaud excitedly)
the tiny blossom
inspiring
nighttime poetry
accompanied by
her extensive orchestra
hark thine ear
to the incredible symphony
that plays at her feet...
chirping crickets
celebrate their gentle song
they sing it loud
they sing it long
sad for some
who at this hour of night
would rather dwell
asleep on pillows soft
and dream silently
of boring things
eyes closed and out of sight.
Oh fortunate me
my soul is here
exuberant
alive
awake!
the honeysuckle's
audience of one
ever grateful for
her pageantry
bravo! bravo!
alive oh my senses
astonishingly sweet
dancing honeysuckles
my senses doth greet
orchestras of crickets sing
Thank you
for the wonders of nature
dear God
you and the month of June
doth bring.
written by T.L. Tobac
June 2007
1 comment:
Splendid imagery, "take a bow" :) I think you wrote this for those of us who ARE up at night, huh :) I love it! Jo
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