If I tell you I want to walk barefoot
on the dew soaked carpet of grass
to feel alive as it tickle my toes
and count the leaves swirling n twirling in the cool breeze
as I ever so gently touch the velvety petals of a wild flower
would you join me or laugh at me as one would at a newbie?
do you find it strange that rain
still makes me want to play with paper boats
to catch the falling raindrops on my tongue
and on moon-less, star studded nights
I wish I could bottle a few stars, like fireflies in a jar
to light my world when darkness seeps in
as I type this, I feel like a phoney
for I am giving a miss to
the darkening thunder clouds outside my window
stay awhile…
let me first enjoy the light and sound show!
I would make paper boats with you / waiting to hear more …. your beautiful write ups 🥰
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Aww! So sweet. Come over. 🤗
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Beautiful verses.
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Thanks a lot, Sadje.
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You’re welcome Punam.
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Exceptional poem.
If I tell you I want to walk barefoot
on the dew soaked carpet of grass
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Thanks a lot, dear!
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My pleasure. This poem really touched my soul.
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❤️🤗
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I love that you havent lost your childlike wonder! I love your poem! I also like to do similar things! xoxo
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Thanks Carol. Wonderful to know you feel the same. ❤️
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I would join you in a heartbeat, Punam.
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Knowing your love for nature, I was hoping for your company! Thank you, Li. ❤️
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Thank you for the invitation ❤
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My pleasure! 🙂
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I love this SO MUCH.
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That is so heartening! Thank you so much! 🙏🏼
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You are most welcome, my dear!
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yes you are crazy, but then all poets are
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If I am not wrong, you too are a poet…won’t you join me in my craziness? 😀
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you are wrong, I am a philosopher 😎 we philosophers think poets often trespass
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Oops, I forgot, the enlightened one! I am still on the path to enlightenment and do tend to stray at times! 😔
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hehe you win yourself a ❤️
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❤️❤️
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You’re no phoney – you’re alive!
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Thanks, Eric!
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really delightful!
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I am delighted you think so! Thanks Kate.
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🙂 return to childhood wonder is always endearing 🙂
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It sure is… 🙂
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‘wish I could bottle a few stars, like fireflies in a jar
to light my world when darkness seeps in’…
Such beautiful lines!!!
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Thank you so much, Marieke…I miss fireflies in the city!
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My pleasure!
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Soooo good.
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You like it?…Great! ( yesss!!)
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Very very beautifully written. I love that carpet of grass.
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Thanks a lot.
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Your opening four lines, are fabulous
“If I tell you I want to walk barefoot
on the dew soaked carpet of grass
to feel alive as it tickle my toes
and count the leaves swirling n twirling in the cool breeze”
and made me remember these last four lines of my poem ‘Singing A Song For You’
“It’s so long since celestial sounds covered you
With lyrics of our eternal love, so true
Years ago when our love was new
Laying upon fresh grass, bodies entwined upon morning dew.”
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How wonderful, Ivor! There is nothing more beautiful than nature. Thanks for sharing your wondrous lines.
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Yes !! love in the grass was a bit of fun ………
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Lol Ivor!
I hope you are feeling better now. You gave quite a shock with that episode while driving! Take care.
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I was lucky and blessed Punam…. xxx
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🤗🤗 stay blessed.
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Like a cat with nine lives !!
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😻😻
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love your enthusiasm and wide eyed innocence, preserve it, bottle it!
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It is bottled inside my heart, Gina. Thank you.
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So beautiful …….you just took me along😊
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Aww! Wonderful to have you along. Thanks Sakshu. 🤗❤️
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Pleasure was mine
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Ahh yes, soak in everything that nature gives us. You captured a beautiful spirit in this poem Punam 💕❤️🙂
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Thanks a lot, Christine! 💞🙂
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How beautiful, j got swept up into this whimsical scene and wanted to join you within it. So many gorgeous lines:
“do you find it strange that rain
still makes me want to play with paper boats”
I don’t find it strange, I find that gorgeous. ❤️❤️
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That’s so wonderful, Rachel. So delighted to have you join in. Thanks a lot, my dear. ❤️❤️
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Beautiful. I would gladly make paper boats.
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How sweet…that would be wonderful! Thank you so much, Andrew.
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I walk on the grass alone
So alone that my each foot has a step of its own
They don’t walk together either
I make paper boats but never play with them when it rains
I just watch the rain thru my bedroom window
The raindrops are in motion but I sit still like a lifeless statue
Watching the rain, holding the paperboat in my hand
I love watching the stars too
I wish to carry them in my pockets to brighten the life
The life that sees thunderstorm even in a clear sky
So let me walk with you❤️
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Such a beautiful poignant response, Yasmin.❤️
I am beyond touched! Walk with me, dear and I am sure you will sail paper boats and your pockets will be full of stars and thunderstorms will recede. 💞💞
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👭🌱🌱⛵⭐❤️
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🤗🤗🤗❤️
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you!
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You have put the feelings out so beautifully.
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Thanks a lot, Kritika. I am delighted you took the time to read this. It is very close to my heart.
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Love it. Thank you for sharing a wonderful piece. 🙂
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🙏🏼❤️🙂
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