We made it back from our trip to Florida then had company for four days. I haven't been very inspired for almost a month, now, and it was driving me nuts! Then on Tuesday we took our granddaughter to the beach for her first visit and she just loved the waves and an idea started to percolate in my previously dull brain. Today I hopped on my bicycle and rode to Ocean Park Beach and wrote the following poem. It's not the most original but I feel like the tempo of my life has resumed. (And I managed to get "tempo" in there!)
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Kylie watches
the swells
grow huge
with laughter.
She jumps
up and down
waiting
for the mirth
to break
all over her
like I’ve
been watching
words far out
in the ocean
building
with thoughts,
becoming pregnant,
closer and closer
until they cascade
onto this page.
Then I laugh.
9 comments:
Its a good poem! I like the "story line" and the short sentences.
A simple, effective metaphor quietly and unfussily explored. Nice.
Wow Linda, that's 'far out!' - I like the way you make it Oh so simple!
I could feel the rolls of the ocean in yoour words! Very nice! Kids are a great source for creativity, aren't they? :) I laughed too!
I enjoyed that!
The muse has been for a swim - and come home.
It has! In a good way!
tears trickle slowly
very nicely done!
Worth the wait. Well done.
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