arch of nero thomas cole
i could wish to live in
the crumbling tower
of evermore -
my days filled
with its unparalleled perspectives,
the wonderings
of passersby,
the music of shepherd's flutes,
kisses on my eyelids
from sun and cloud.
and each morning
at the base of the tower
a basket filled with the small
wonders of bakers
and gardeners
vineyards
and candlemakers.
steven, this is naturally beautiful ...
ReplyDeletemagnificent words.
[The photo of the flowers (daisies) it's so beautiful]
Have a nice week
oa.s
A simple life that appeals to me. Wouldn't it be lovely?
ReplyDeleteoa.s, thankyou. the daisies were a little visual miracle that has opened the eyes of several visitors. i wonder how they'd manage the fame if they knew about it?!! steven
ReplyDeleteruth - this is a funny little piece of writing - almost a plea from something somewhere inside. to reorganize the outer features of my experiencing into something much less complex and more sensory. thankfully the summer break is coming and i'll be able to honour that need to a greater or lesser degree!!! steven
ReplyDeleteAh this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI've always longed for the life Rapunzel lived, actually, so I'm in agreement.
I could live like that.
ReplyDeletethanks reya - just seeing this painting calmed me and i felt the richest sensation of completeness and then also of possibility.
ReplyDeletediametrically opposed states that i hoped to reconcile through the words i wrote. the small basket . . . a dream as much as a wish. steven
it's funny that isn't it ellen. how something so relatively simple could be so complete. steven
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