meagre thoughts - but mine!

Once upon a time there were letters muddled

thoughts befuddled and other letters that

would rhyme similarly if 

they could think this time of a Summer's night when

there isn't too much light in that rainbow balloon

sat precariously on the scalp - and, what's more, spot-lit. 

Inhale.

 

Inhale deeply.  Look in mirror, check the colour of your skin.

Lips pink, cheeks flushed, eyes bright, chin etched like marble?  

Lucky you, my dear - life's still bartering time with your expectation!

We sift the dross, turn to the right - shimmy the floor, 

take a chance as life means us to do.. twiddle thumbs

see what excitement comes, (or not!)

sink back on your heals then, 

listen to those 

sounds of delight in the night

remember?

Time lazed, eyes glazed, language altered its meaning

seems it's choice raised  its voice when chosen! 

Denials refused,  sense and sensibility somewhat abused

lips full, mind sensitive.. remember!

Starshine divine, twinkle little star - 

you might be higher where you are

but you can be found if wanted, nothing daunted - 

just ask with a smile, a wink, 

a thought is all that's sought. 

Pretence was a ploy, language a toy

six years passed, seen, found, at last

wrapped in wonder by one  - if not

the other! 

Time loses track, never go back because

there will be a lack of

transmission in remission..

says everyone's trump-card - 

heart especially! 

Reviews

[Thomas W Case]

Superb work. Vivid and sharp imagery. Tremendous.

[red93]

Fabulous Work Emma - how you take a complex theme and bring it to us clear and with real vibrancy. Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[emmajoygreen]

You read me because you can and - understand, bless you with smiles! Thank you so very much red93!

[Ken Simm.]

Whilst I do not understand all the complex yet beautiful allusions in this poetry, it calls me as something extremly personal to you the writer. I am so enamoured of it and its many textures.

[emmajoygreen]

Tis sifting through time, wedding enormity time to time then - and straightening it all out - where allowed, sir. Easy on a starry night or shadowed on a shaded day. Come travel, sir Simm!