suddenly

"blonde at window" photography by hanulinka

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

the moon laughed at me last night

and this morning the sun snickered

the palm fronds took 

their morning bath of sunshine

spiders wove their webs

and still i was stagnant

unchanging

               then 

on the glider

of a faraway patio

i sat

till thorns of a rose

pricked my mind

bringing thoughts of you

to the forefront

emptying pockets of self doubt

and suddenly 

i smiled

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"their morning bath of sunshine"---"emptying pockets of self-doubt"
wicked lines in a dazzling piece of description...yes, those thoughts to erase self-doubt are often several patios away...if only we can reach them before we get too pricked by that rose...
she symbolizes contentment...but lots of unsureness perks up around her.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

thanks so much, Jacob. Your reviews make me believe I am really a poet! :) Lydi**

[R.E. Ray]

Mind travel, like good poetry, can transport us to a better place, though the doubts seem to come back with sundown. I like the independence and strength conveyed here. The speaker shows vulnerability and the acceptance of it. Love the photo, too.

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you, R.E. Yes, poetry can transport us to a better place....reading it or writing it. Glad you liked the photo I chose to accompany my words. Have a great day. Lydi*

[R.E. Ray]

You're welcome, Lydia. Happy Tuesday to you.

[barleygirl]

I love this poem as it showcases the way you write . . . and think & feel . . . like no other. You have a perfect sense of timing, as far as the slow coaxing of a smile as your poem goes along. Even tho I enjoy the reticence of your narrator, the first 3 lines describe me & at that point I'm already laughing out loud at the marvel of everything around me in a big laughing crescendo! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

Margie, your review brightened my day. Thanks so much....keep on laughing. If nothing else, it makes other wonder what you are up to! :) Lydi***