So used to keeping her head down, she
felt the fuzzy image meant no harm.
She didn’t think to pierce the surface;
fell in, susceptible to his charms.
Closer and yet closer she drifted
to the farther shore, following the wiggles
in the pool. What’s more, further away
she drifted from the warmth of her besties.
A winter wind in spring rippled the lamb.
By chance, looking up, she saw the beast
sniffing her scent, licking its chops.
Raising the sail and tilting the tiller, her
chill friend, the winter spring wind, cast
her back to her home on the warm shore.
Carrie is today’s host of The Sunday Muse.
This has happened in many a relationship. A captivating poem for the image Lisa! Always glad to see you at the Muse!
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Thanks much, Carrie. I enjoyed writing to that image.
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Very creative thinking Li.
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Thank you 🙂
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My pleasure
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the winter-spring wind, cast
her back to her home on the warm shore.
There are times to take safety as a priority! Given many uncertainties now , it may be the best course of action. Rightly so Jade!
Hank
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Thanks, Hank, I’m glad she looked up and glad she had help.
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Nice one.enjoyed the video too
Happy Easter
(✿◠‿◠)
much love…
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Thanks, Gillena. Happy Easter!
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I’m glad she saw the true reflection in time!
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Yes!
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I enjoyed reading your poem … a twisty take on that lion and lamb. ‘The winter spring wind’ ~~ great descriptive.
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Glad you enjoyed it, Helen, thank you 🙂
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The safety of good friends! That chill wake-up was perfect. 🙂
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Thank you for reading and your comment 🙂
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Safety…a great destination after traveling a troubled sea
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I like your view, Susie!
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Thank heaven for the winter spring wind! Good write!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Beverly, thank you 🙂
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“following the wiggles
in the pool” – Nice!
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🙂 Thanks!
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Saved by the wind, cool Lisa… 🙂 …my first introduction to Mitski. Interesting artist, quite!
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Glad you like it. Mitski has 3 albums so far. The last one, Be the Cowboy, is excellent! Her lyrics get under my skin.
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I like this! A suspenseful story told in poem form.
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Thank you!
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