"Haruumph..."

Yep THAT is the title

“Haruumph…”

 

Haruumph… life so far huh?  well, there HAS been snow - a bit.  And a lil sun - on occasion.  Rain by the bucket, measurable cold and S H O P P I N G!  Even window shopping is - IS - allowed, if just to draw the eyes to the faces of others looking on in desire and wish!  Eating out is an adventure in affording and hopefully not disappointing in reality.  Reading is as always a diversion best left to lightness and zombie apocalypses BUT music!  Music holds thoughts of sharing during the silences after.  Hmmm… life - continues… the alternative is unacceptable.

 

Do you drive?  

Are you driven?  Everywhere?  

Go …Anywhere?

Walk in the sun?

The dark?  Moonlight, noonlight -

ever aflight…

Gaze from others' shadows?

Live others' dreams?  Lives?

Ever yours? …Never?

…ever?

 

Ever …Wish by-the-stars,

wish for stars…

wish-at-all

BE …as all… or just as one?

…even none?

 

Stand in the rain?

Perhaps …ARE the rain?

Breathe a lover's breath - shared

though like-as-not unshared

but you DO taste …you DO

taste …LOVE… in the music…

of life.

 

Do you SEE -

where you are, were, will be?

Do you remember?

Will you …dance

with the faire?

Just once …once…

as so very, very few have

or ever will -

and share that moment

as only YOU can -

if not for you

…then for me?

 

Dear…

…for me - because you can.

 

Chris

 

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Sammy]

Very thought provoking as a good poem should be, well to me. The second stanza, asking if I am driven, actually made me think. I am not normally a poetry reader,I may have to change.

[Chris]

Hi Sammy... Poetry always what we imagine it might be... times and people change. You're welcome to pause - here - anytime you like.

[Stephanie Drew]

dancing in the rain..... with the faire.... under the stars..... beautiful shielding woods all around .... in the moonlight...... God's gentle animal kingdom all around.... soft breeze blowing the faire's wings as well as the carefree yet sensual dancing .... sounds like heaven.

[Chris]

Good morning... How's the coffee?

[Stephanie Drew]

Good Morning Chris! I'm an early bird, need a fresh pot! Its always a cherished event! =D

[Chris]

I was always a morning-noon-eve-night-midnight person myself.

[Stephanie Drew]

Just give me mo coffee and Hydroxycut and I'll be good to go! =D I average 4 hrs of sleep at a time. I just don't know when that time will be! =D

[Chris]

Parents NEVER tell their kids about THAT in a way that prepares us for growing into ...them. And most of us aren't/weren't aware enough to pick up on that sign of adulthood - are we?

[Eris Marriott]

I love the transient feeling that this poem projects. It really makes you stop to imagine all the things temporary and wonderful; I adore that. Lovely work here! You're quite the poet!

[Chris]

Seems we EACH have our days... but the coffee helps.

[Eris Marriott]

Ah, yes, coffee. Black, ice cold and imbued with the spirit of the rain and deep thought--that's the way I prefer it.

[Chris]

"So say we all..."

[Lyn Anderson]

Stopping by your page is like popping in for coffee. Soothing, warm, with just the right amount of bite to cream ratio. I've missed you. It's been too long.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked the energy and the drive of the words in the poetry. You touched on many subjects in the poetry Chris. Last lines made the poem complete. I agree. We decide our journey and our place. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris]

Thank YOU for your thoughts John...

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Chris.

[Ardra]

So creative... I can not even thinking of creating something so beautiful... :)
Love the way you have with your words.

[Chris]

They are OUR words Ardra ...within each of us... and released to BE what they can. Hi, pause anytime ...and speak your mind as you will - always.

[Papaya]

love the title, first off

the poem. it is like making the most of a rainy day.
the day we save our pennies for
and the music, life is music
and you can hear it the tapping of the rain or the tapping of fingers
the sirens on the street or the rumble of the train
i sort of read this as a don't let the rain bring you down, jump in it and get wet
just my thoughts

[Chris]

Good thoughts to share.

[Einstein Noodle]

hmmmmm i feel uplifted and a certain exuberance in your words ...great title! i like the paragraph intro as everyone is so sick of waiting for this years elusive spring ... and one more ice and snow storm crashes down :{
as i read i take a taste of various things i can do to counter the doldrums ... some philosophical thoughts to live by ...a dab of glorious nature not to forget nor let pass by our moments ...and for me..a final hint of a loved one not present physically ... but memories can unite us no matter the time nor distance .. very much enjoyed reading ... well done says i!
E.

[Chris]

G'mornin E. Right now - seems we're having another "rough" few days in "paradise". Soliloquies abound - I hope mine gives meaning.

[Einstein Noodle]

i think your poetry reflect deep thought always ...lots of meaning ...one can pick and choose ;) we can agree i am sure .. the seas will calm... paradise will bloom ...most have been to enough rodeos to know it eh!? love ya man!
E.

[Chris]

I've coffee and await sunrise ...and the rain will pause.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) .................. love ya brother! the sun is rising here ..grey skies ..rain is dripping at the moment ..i've already had me coffee for the day ...breakfast awaits however :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, we need to be in the moment...enjoy the rain or the sun or the wind....whatever is available. We need to laugh, to cry, to feel. The older we get, the more we realize this....enjoy whatever life has to offer because some day it will not even offer that. I liked this, Chris...a unique view on life. Lydi**

[sharonlee]

Moved me in ways so few can.
Thank you.