salty winds of change

“An Aspiring Actress Arrives In Hollywood” by Janet Hill

courtesy of etsy.com

i tasted the salty winds of change

while leaning on the lamp post of desire

my past and present roads

                     intersected sensually

unspent fantasies jingled in my pockets

stars chattered about it all

till the sun awakened with a smile

all because

          you tied a sensual melody

                  around my dreams

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

beautiful poem, lydi...has your tag with the style...
i wonder how many aspiring actresses never made stardom, but really had the talent, just not the right connections to get there.

and nice to be tied up by sensual melodies.

made me think of Herman's Hermits with the "leaning on the lampost" line----

"i'm leaning on the lampost on the corner of the street in case a certain little lady walks by, oh me oh my, in case a certain little lady walks by"

[Lydia Shutter]

I remember that song! Those were the days. Indeed, lots of shattered dreams in Hollywood. It's not what you know, but who you know in so many areas of life. Thanks for the review, Jacob. Lydi**

[~]

I think the painting matches this poem perfectly. The salty winds of change - translate into Pacific Ocean - hence Hollywood for me :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Lyn Anderson]

This is so lovely, and sad at the same time. Dreams. Many never fulfilled.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, KL. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

Loved this poem Lydi...it has great imagery and what I liked best was the youthful feel to it. The lampost, the jingling pocket the melodies all hint of a great romance just round the corner. I like the winds of charge too. They signify freedom and emancipation to me. A great poem with a difference. ..

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Divya. Lydi**

[Sophy Freebirds]

Ohh yeah i am in a phase of tasting the salty winds of change :-)... But sometimes the desire is worth the risk....Like Jacob said its good to give in to pleasures sometomes... The leaning on the lamp post mirrors the casualness yet its a sensual image..... The jingling of pockets says how restless it feels to wait to fulfill the fantasies..... Ohh i was drunk with pleasure here Lydi :-)... Happy new year . God bless you

~Sophy

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Sophy....may the changes you seek happen and may they please you! Lydi**

[Sophy Freebirds]

A pleasure Lydi :) thank you so much for your wishes

[Norah]

Wonderful thoughts... The poem's title is truly beautiful as well!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Norah. Lydi**

[willweb]

Simply beautiful and haunting. Dreams wrapped in sensual melodies. Now why didn't I think of that? :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Will. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

AS you say this ties itself around the readers thoughts.

[Lydia Shutter]

Nice to see you, Ken. Thanks for the review. lydi**

[emmajoy]

Sweet, sexy, stylish... all the traits you show in your writing, time and time again.

[Lydia Shutter]

Fluffing my hair here....thank you! :) Lydi**

[Jimmy Yetts]

Offbeat loveliness; strangely endearing.
A uniquely pleasing offering, Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Frankie. Lydi**

[Tiana]

Your poetry is absolutely amazing, Lydi** So beautifully written ... presentation as gorgeous as the poem ...

[Lydia Shutter]

Tiana, thank you so much. Lydi**