Old Cast Net

The last orange moments of the day
Catch rides on the backs of dragonflies
To menace my path with their fleeting shadows.

“Chirra chirra” sings the Frog King
Hypnotically from the long grass stems,
“Won't you rest? Won't you rest?”

But the woodpecker drums in the distant wood,
Soft and steady, pull me forth
And add my heart to their steady beat.

How many summers ago did we crouch here
Along this bank, jeans rolled to our knees,
Tying rocks on strings to weigh down an old cast-net?

It is so late and surely time now to rest
When the dragonflies span their wings across the world,
Ferrying the last day gems over the horizon

Like an ancient viking ship, alight to Valhalla,
Steered by the noble and the dear
Where we dare not follow.


I crouch along the marshy bank, pocketing wet rocks
That shine like gems, my jeans rolled to the knees
For wading, for following, my friend.

“Chirra chirra” sings the Frog King
Gently from the long grass stems waving beside me
And the cool waters, soft and steady... pull me forth.

Reviews

[MoonSong]

Chirra Chirra! Only melodic and tender chirrs from my frog royalty to yours. ;) Your storytelling reminds me of Whiffle Squeak and the briny deep! A favorite child story. I am awakened by your imagery. Looking forward to much more! Maria

[Joli Dy]

I can only say thank you again. It's an emotional thing to see someone respond to words you payed to a wall. Just, thank you and thank you again.

[Joli Dy]

Pasted to a wall

[MoonSong]

This is no ordinary wall, my friend. Paying tribute to your wordplay!

[Perdition]

Damn! Sorry, but that was my first reaction. These images and dragonflies falling over my shoulders in memories like kites circling with clouds in those rolled up dirty old jeans filled with pocketed wet rocks~ I left this poem with the taste of a stream slash pond in my memory and smiling so thank you for that and this..what a beautiful poem~

[Joli Dy]

How could I ever ask for anything more than a response like that? The thanks go from me to you. Thank you so much.

[Paul in the Buff]

This inspired me, but I have a feeling you know that already.

[Joli Dy]

Favor returned. You have so often inspired me.

[Paul in the Buff]

I give good gift ideas, too.

[Joli Dy]

Hell yeah, you do! Best gift I ever have myself.

[Joli Dy]

Gave myself

[Paul in the Buff]

This is why I won't use this site from my phone.

[Joli Dy]

Yeah yeah, smartass

[Paul in the Buff]

Just saying...