A quiet morning after rain.
The door open to the mild air.
Over the fence, the warbling
of a lone magpie, briefly, twice,
flute-like melody conjuring
his unseen form. Meanwhile
the orange trumpet creepers
suspend themselves down palings
like bells, or clusters of fruit.
Note: Natalie Goldberg, author of wonderful books for writers, exhorts her readers: "Give me this moment!' meaning, sit down and write whatever's in front of you, whatever's going on right now. So of course I thought of her when I did so on this occasion, and that gave me my title.
#awakeaugust day 6/2
A lovely moment. I am seeking such moments, trying to find my poetic spirit. July/August tends to be a dark season for me. Too many yesterdays crowd in.
ReplyDeleteAs it is for me! But writing helps. xx
DeleteYou have created a lovely poem from your moment, Rosemary. You have shared your world with us, and what reader could wish for more! (Those mornings after rain are heavenly!)
ReplyDeleteThe gift of a beautiful moment - magpie and orange creeper vine....lovely. I like Golberg's suggestion, the gift of a moment.
ReplyDeleteYou make the trumpet vine move like the sound of the magpie. A wonderful suspended moment.
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful piece, love this moment of contentment...
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the moment, sweetly.
ReplyDeleteflute-like melody conjuring
ReplyDeletehis unseen form..................beautiful words
Another beautiful ode to the Golden Shower and time spent in the garden.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Rosemary :D just love the image of orange trumpet creepers :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
Such a gentle piece, a contemplative moment
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful observation in this delightful poem.
ReplyDeleteAnd what a wonderful moment to give - the orange drew me in and each sound, sense and feeling held me through every 'momentful' word - very good to read your work again and love the new blog design
ReplyDeleteOh, not a new blog design, Jae – a different blog. I keep this one for my 'small stones': pieces of 'mindful writing'. This month I'm doing at least one daily as part of a group thing called Awake August, which I decided to join in.
DeleteAha - that explains it - how special to have different jars of words in the ether - may your August be awake
DeleteA lovely moment, Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the moment so well, thanks for sharing it with us :)
ReplyDeleteYou captured the moment beautifully / I felt as if I were sitting right there with you...bkm
ReplyDeleteI love the carefully structured shape of this knowing piece - struck me as very mindful and somewhat oriental in its sensibility. Really enjoyed it Rosemary...
ReplyDeleteOh, that's good to know. All those years of trying to write haiku must have paid off! Actually I think both haiku and 'same stones' require the same kind of focus on the external world.
DeleteThank you for this moment!
ReplyDeleteluv this capture, thanks for sharing. Happy Sunday, i am happy you dropped in at my Sunday Lime today
ReplyDeletemuch love...
That first line really grabs me... the quiet after a rain. There's nothing quite like it. The silence. That wonderful smell. A sense of purity. Really enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for heeding Natalie Goldberg, one of my favorite authors!
ReplyDeleteOh, mine too, for many years. One can go back to her again and again and always be inspired anew.
DeleteYou've sketched a lovely moment, Rosemary and your title is exquisite. By the way, you are rocking that new photo. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you! But it's a slightly older photo – different blog, you see. However I still look much like this.
DeleteThank you for the moment.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Delightful!
ReplyDeleteZQ
flute-like melody conjuring
ReplyDeletehis unseen form
Very truly describes how one is very much aware of a magpie's presence - heard but not seen!
Hank
Rosemary, i loved all these short verses that show so much imagery, and emotions. it's not really easy to do.
ReplyDeletei see you are participating in the #AwakeAugust campaign. i am in it too, and have not missed a day yet (touch wood!). i am posting it in another blog, and may showcase some of my favourite ones in my main blog when this is over. :)