At the Threshold of Bloom

Lanterns swing between the trees,

casting gold upon the moss.

We walk side by side in ease,

laughter hums where bees emboss.

Velocity guides our way

through the sun-drenched, flowering glade.

Every step a bright display,

crossing thresholds we have made.

Hands brush tall grass, soft and sweet,

fingers trace the earth’s slow beat.

Friendship blooms in every glance,

alive within this shared expanse.

Reviews

[Lorry]

This to me sounds like a loved and well worn path, shared with a love and when real actual spring shows up... and not the fourteen seasons in one day nonsense we had here yesterday, with wind for starters, blowin' a hoolie, as we say here in every so windswept Scotland, followed by rain, hail, snow and an extremely late appearance of that myth like bright skyball of fire, otherwise known as the sun. 😃

[Curly Grace]

Thank you, Lorry. Your Scotland weather tale makes me smile. Sounds similar to my weather in Illinois sometimes lol. We have a saying If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. Welcome to the Midwest... all four seasons in one day. I love that the piece felt like a familiar path to you.

[Lorry]

We have exactly the same saying here. Were a bit more optimistic though, as we tell folks to wait fifteen minutes! 😃

[Pete]

such soft beauty in your words. great imagery. what could be better than blooming friendship? we should all take time to stop and smell this rose.

[Curly Grace]

Thank you, Pete. I appreciate that image of blooming friendship. Speaking of blooming friendship:read moreThank you, Pete. I appreciate that image of blooming friendship. Speaking of blooming friendship:
“Friends… they cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams.”

P.S. I have a whiteboard outside my office where I rotate quotes, and it’s something I’ve had the team participate in as well, so I’ve always appreciated how you include them with your work.

[red93]

Nicely done CG, and still leaves much to the readers' imaginations. I particularly like -

'fingers trace the earth's slow beat...'

Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Curly Grace]

Thank you, I really appreciate that. I’m glad that line stood out to you. It’s one of those that carries a quiet rhythm I hoped would linger with the reader.

[red93]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[John the Baptist]

Crossing thresholds? Sounds like a deepening relationship. Good luck.

[Curly Grace]

More about crossing internal thresholds, just that idea of friendship deepening each other’s lives. Appreciate you reading it.

[Brandon Houser]

Wonderfully alive. And a visual feast for the mind. Well done! :)

[Curly Grace]

Appreciate that, Brandon. Glad it landed with you as always, I appreciate your feedback. It was lovely to sit and write this one.