Dripping Diamonds

Dripping diamonds

 

Oh the bliss, of a campfire late at night!

Warm, welcoming; the flames glow, orange and lovely.

Dear husband built the fire, my soul basks

 amidst love’s warm light.

Our love matches ebony- night- reality.

Late and later, comes the moon, reflecting

 orb fire bright.

All around the forest glows as if cast in molten glass.

Late night trees, now drenched,

 in dripping diamonds of moonlight!

Every leaf, branch and twig of Douglas Fir Grove

Simply bestows, Luminescent Moon’s power.

It pierces through each leaf like a living lens

 capturing the magic.

Late and later; all becomes hushed.  So still!

To bask in silver bright shining is my privilege.

Dear Husband Timothy off to sleep.

 This night my heart is comforted.

I rejoice in this precious time of solitude.  Such peace!

My soul inhales quiet, sweet stillness.

Last glowing embers remain and still reveal beauty.

Happy I am to sleepily sit in my place

 of sweetness and light.

Thank you Lord. 

 For your precious moon does rule the night.

                                                                             

Reviews

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Your beautiful words let me hear the crackle, feel the warmth and smell the woodsmoke of the campfire. Trees "drenched in dripping diamonds of moonlight"- lovely alliteration and imagery...such precious moments in time with your husband shared. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Annette Pisano Higley,
How nice to make your aquaintance. Yes, your words are pretty much in agreement of this poem's reality. How fun and rewarding as youv'e written above: "hear the crackle, feel the warmth and smell the wood smoke of the campfire." all bathed in moonlight luminous. Thank you for coming here to read someone new and thankful you have.
Kathy

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

A pleasure to meet you as well Kathy. You are very welcome. I loved your excellent, magical poem!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Annette it was so fun to say Hi and read a poem of yours. I wish us both more enjoyment in writing and mutual happy understanding within our words.
Blessings.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

I appreciate your time and lovely review Kathy. I join you in that sweet wish. Blessings back to you!

[ZakLeonRamsey]

Ah, nostalgia just kicking in..

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Nostalgia is a wonderful place to be sometimes. I hope you enjoy some more yourself. Nice to meet you!
Blessings,
Kathy

[ZakLeonRamsey]

Nice to meet you :)

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem dear friend. You create a happy place and create good visions for the reader. Being in the forest. A fire and good company. A perfect place to know. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Coyote Poetry,
It is nice how some things like a beautiful campfire in a wooded setting is so charming. We all seem to get it! Yup the blessing of loved ones together relaxed and just hanging out. Thanks for your reading and coming by.
Thanks much!
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend and you are welcome.

[Matthew Kult]

beautifully Reflecting

Great Read

Matthew

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Matthew Kult,
Thanks. I think all humanity is like a pools surface reflecting something. Beauty is a hopeful reality. It was nice to hear from you and know you enjoyed this poem of mine!
bless you much.
Kathy

[Matthew Kult]

You are welcome

Matthew

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I hope you have a happy thanksgiving.

[Matthew Kult]

Well thank you, I hope yours is magical and the food delicious.

[barleygirl]

This is such a beautiful word painting of some of my favorite aspects of life. I'm a hardcore moonchild, so your dripping diamonds bring many visions to mind. I love the conversational tones of setting up housekeeping in the woods with beloved hubby. This piece is dripping with imagery that I very much relate to! I especially love your use of "late & later" (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi Margie! Love your wonderful review. I hadn't thought of my and husband's experience as setting up housekeeping as you have mentioned. I like the thought very much. The moon has such a warm charm which warms the soul. Thanks much for your time in reading, thinking and responding.
Blessings to you dear lady.
Kathy

[Nigel Newman]

Kathy Hi. Well it's all been said. Sublime. All around the forest glows as if cast in molten glass. Oh my. The feel of this poem just takes us to those quiet wonderful moments we all too often rush past. Lovely.

Regards
Nigel

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Nigel,
"Quiet wonderful moments," how can our lives take on strength without? Your comment above is true and needed. It's neat to read your kind and helpful review this morning! I appreciate it very much. Blessings and thanks for reading.
Kathy

[Shabeeh Haider]

You have painted a wonderful picture with your words. One can actually feel the forest glow and the dripping diamonds of moonlight. Sharing these moments with the person you love makes them all the more special.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Special is the right description...for sure..My love was there to share every moment in quiet and solitude. we both were in awe of that night's bright charm. Hard to describe. The moon's ligtt is pretty amazing.
Thanks for your time and the thoughtful review.

[Chris]

You've left a smile behind my eyes...

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Chris,
"A smile behind your eyes:" what a lasting feeling of upbeat reality. The eyes that see and allow in what brings light and life to our hearts. Your phrase in above is actually full of meaning. I like and have never seen it put just like that.
Blessings
Kathy

[M.E.Lyle]

All the while reading I am taken aback to camping outings my own sweet wife and I have had. I love the quiet and solitude and the glimmer of a campfire.
But I think, most of all, I love the Hershey's Chocolate, marshmallow s-mores. I can just picture the chocolate and marshmallow dripping over the edge of the graham crackers.
Mmmm, delicious.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

M.E.Lyle,
It is wonderful to read your recolection of time away with your wife out of doors. We do need this, "Quiet and solitude." Who does not anticipate yummy smores? I sure do think they are so delicious! Your description reminded me of the chocolate that was enjoyed just yesterday.
Thanks much for reading this poem here and for your wonderful comments!
Blessings to you and your family.
kathy

[KeeD]

I love the imagery, it's like you describe the scene around you as if it is fantasy and too good to be real. I want to go camping and capture such an experience, it's inspiring and i'm a fan of your words. We truly do live in a beautiful world, if only we didn't make it ugly so often.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Hi KeeD,
Sometimes the openess of our hearts bring about receptiveness to nature. It is like a conduit to our need. I love your response and enthusiasm. I hope you do find a wonderful opportunity for camping and just soaking up true beauty. Thanks much for reading and such a nice review.
Sincerely,
Kathy

[An owl on the moon]

What a beautiful, lifting prayer of joy, of thankfulness, of the pure light of life that floods the sky at night. It took me back to when my family would backpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and how there was almost a music from the color of the stars. May you always find such peace in that solitude.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

An owl on the moon,
Your memory of youth and family together in the Sierra Nevada mountains sounds so perfect. I am inspired with the realization of how the out of doors is so big and transformative for any and all people any time or place. I also wish you your own "peace in solitude.
Blessings to you. and thanks for reading and commenting. It is so nice.
Kathy

[An owl on the moon]

It is still a wonder to me to walk every day at dawn and see the sunrise over the hills. Thank you for keeping our eyes on the beautiful creation that is so filled with grace and peace, dear Kathy. :)