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SHIMMER
What was first
The rising sun or birdsong
Or my dreaming and cold wood and breeze
Fresh and rolled coat for my head
What's more perfect in this world
Than this park bench
And the birds that whistle wake up wake up
And shout till the sun comes in
Was it my words that willed in the sun
And my mind that made the time
And the roof top pool girls
Who roll their Rs and hips
Or the scarred and puking lips
At the accident and emergency
Each urge and urgency merges
Emerges into a light that twinkles
And shimmers with possibility
And I wonder who chose the sun today
And my words to thank them
The rising sun or birdsong
Or my dreaming and cold wood and breeze
Fresh and rolled coat for my head
What's more perfect in this world
Than this park bench
And the birds that whistle wake up wake up
And shout till the sun comes in
Was it my words that willed in the sun
And my mind that made the time
And the roof top pool girls
Who roll their Rs and hips
Or the scarred and puking lips
At the accident and emergency
Each urge and urgency merges
Emerges into a light that twinkles
And shimmers with possibility
And I wonder who chose the sun today
And my words to thank them
Written by
whale
Published 1st Jun 2017
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Re. SHIMMER
1st Jun 2017 11:26am
somehow it has a Sandburg feel to it;
he would appreciate the park & the birds
& would certainly notice the girls at the pool...
he would appreciate the park & the birds
& would certainly notice the girls at the pool...
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1st Jun 2017 11:38am
that's a grand compliment John - I often liked the way he'd fall in and out of rhyme like it didn't matter which he was in just as long as u got the tale
Re. SHIMMER
1st Jun 2017 2:42pm
dearest Whale I choose the sun today by the light of your poem..
beautiful..
love Brenda
beautiful..
love Brenda
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Whale, my Friend....this piece is so uplifting! With your signature, uniquely vivid imagery--both visual, and auditory--your readers are able to share the poet's appreciation of this special time.
Indeed--within the first rays of sun's light, it seems that all glistens with fresh possibilities....and Hope...as in its symbolism of a (spiritual) "rebirth". I am especially attuned to your concept of Dawn's orchestration....all the ( almost) subtle, perfect blending and balancing : which did occur first.... sunlight awakening the birds to song....the poet's thoughts "willing" the light to shine...or just the opposite....(perhaps...even All interdependent.....and simultaneous....)
Over-all...a most exceptional, and stirring scribe....that lends wings to my spirit!!
Indeed--within the first rays of sun's light, it seems that all glistens with fresh possibilities....and Hope...as in its symbolism of a (spiritual) "rebirth". I am especially attuned to your concept of Dawn's orchestration....all the ( almost) subtle, perfect blending and balancing : which did occur first.... sunlight awakening the birds to song....the poet's thoughts "willing" the light to shine...or just the opposite....(perhaps...even All interdependent.....and simultaneous....)
Over-all...a most exceptional, and stirring scribe....that lends wings to my spirit!!
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2nd Jun 2017 6:21am
indeed my dear enchanting friend - which comes first the ocean or the notion As I wake now I hear the day beginning - it's all quite remarkable
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1st Jun 2017 8:30pm
Re. SHIMMER
2nd Jun 2017 00:25am
A touch of the Divine and a bit of the Dark Whale...Poetic to say the least, You wrap emotion and tenderness with such ease...True Masterwork !!!
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Anonymous
3rd Jun 2017 7:58pm
:-o, Whale! good gosh,..yes a thousand years late but
give me another moment..to re-read dear love
my presence deeply atones for its absence, with sincerity.
Always and always
give me another moment..to re-read dear love
my presence deeply atones for its absence, with sincerity.
Always and always
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3rd Jun 2017 8:29pm
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- Edited 4th Jun 2017 6:50am
4th Jun 2017 6:49am
this is the part where i hug you because.. well you know that i always admire, adore and appreciate you for being here, no matter what's going on with me i hope you feel it, like im feeling this piece!
the ones above are right, ya know.. this is uplifting and shimmers are a source of enlivening energy
Thank you my darling whale ;)
the ones above are right, ya know.. this is uplifting and shimmers are a source of enlivening energy
Thank you my darling whale ;)
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6th Jun 2017 2:17am
Re. SHIMMER
5th Jun 2017 6:24pm
Its like the reverse engineering a creator does...reads pretty upbeat with hope..its certainly the words that roll out from hope n the same hope that shimmers in each n every pain or possibility with a will a call a search a destiny...very deep n insightful as always i find u ...tq so much for sharing this, though am drowing in meloncholic continuum i seem to love;) that's possibly the sun so raging itself to be shone as lukewarm or whatever i believe from ur scribe ...
esp.loved these verses
"Or the scarred and puking lips
At the accident and emergency
Each urge and urgency merges"
Tq again..let the sun shine:)
esp.loved these verses
"Or the scarred and puking lips
At the accident and emergency
Each urge and urgency merges"
Tq again..let the sun shine:)
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6th Jun 2017 2:19am
Love this read Uma "every pain or possibility with a will a call a search a destiny"
Re. SHIMMER
6th Jun 2017 5:14pm
Congratulations! This poem has been nominated for Deep Underground Poetry's Featured Poem of the Month Competition for July, '17. You may view the nomination at the link below, and will be notified if selected.
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/9685/
Best of Luck and thank you for being a member of the Deep Side! Poet
https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/forum/competitions/read/9685/
Best of Luck and thank you for being a member of the Deep Side! Poet
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