simple things

a little romance for a summer afternoon

photo courtesy of rc moore2 at wordpress.com

seeing your shadow

through a bubble of light

a chiaroscuro hinting at what might be

i rush to translate you into the language of love

verbs sway on the tree of life=s high branches

nouns slosh over my overfilled plate

i hum a song of change

of viewing things through life=s blurry lens

knowing my emotions are forever genuine

yes, i am certain

from alpha to omega simple things inspire love

Reviews

[emmajoy]

'i rush to translate you into the language of love.. '

Can be the scent of... the sound of.. the call of... and the mind and heart sings!

And you - as ever always, have put those brief words into such a warm, sincere yet scintillating place. I've read again, aloud.. and applaud with smiles galore. Beautiful.

[Lydia Shutter]

I am truly honored, Emma. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

Lydi this is very romantic but it has me thinking of Orlando Bloom's shadow, which I really enjoyed and wanted to see more of. I love how you've taken something often portrayed as dark and menacing and turned it romantic. Gorgeous.

[Lydia Shutter]

I am a romantic....plain and simple! :) thanks, Ana. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

My pleasure. :)

[Miss Sharon]

P.S. This one is going into my "Poems of friends" book!! ~SP

[Lydia Shutter]

Quite an honor...thank you.

[Miss Sharon]

Oh bravo, bravo Lydi! I LOVE this one. You just keep getting better and better my dear.Love this line (i rush to translate you into the language of love) Have you had another book published? If os please let me know. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

No, I just don''t have the energy to compile another collection for publication. I so appreciate your review...and your friendship. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

:>) (

[Lyn Anderson]

The simple things. Yes. I feel so much love and compassion in your writing, it flows over, in your word choice, the subjects about which you write, the images and the fonts you choose. I am especially taken by the life=s blurry lens -- beautiful.

[Lydia Shutter]

My friend, believe me when I tell you I would be better off if I were not such an emotional being. Writing always helps. Reading wonderful reviews like this does too. Thanks so much, KL. Lydi**

[Adam Adams]

"... transmutating into the archive lang. Of favorable love... & inspired love, alpha to omega??"

That's captivating. Very deep. Well sewed. & historically quite garnished... with romania words. Metaphor's sing-song love seems to be much metalinguistic in all ways. Impressive thoughts!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your review. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

"...from alpha to omega simple things inspire love."

You always leave me fascinated, every time!

[Lydia Shutter]

KELLY!!! So pleased to see a review from you. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

I love that line about nouns. But then I enjoy the whole love poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Ken. Lydi**

[Baby Ricochet]

I had to look up what "chiaroscuro" meant. (Yes, I know I'm a philistine. I'm good with that) Love can be quite simple. Dogs love WAY better than people do and look how simple they are. Great poem

[Lydia Shutter]

Hey, I am glad you learned a new word today, Mark. Never too old to learn! :) Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Ted Kniffen]

Good job. All we need is love and maybe, a good cup of coffee.

[Lydia Shutter]

:) thanks, Ted. Lydi**

[Shabeeh Haider]

Correct. It is the simple things that can get you love. I like the way you translate your love in "swaying verbs" and "sloshing nouns"

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Shabeeh. Lydi**