right now

artwork by l. mantak

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

it was a buffet for my soul

the warm water 

smoothed my rough edges

as the waves whispered to me

the sea air cleared my head

and seagulls sang louder 

than my stress

even though nothing i write today 

will be recited by the greats

my smile knows 

that is not as important

as what i feel

right now

Reviews

[redzone]

Ditto Jacob’s sentiments and take on your poem Lydi... I could feel the tension melting away as you wrote, replaced by a calm known only to poets after finishing a poem.... the word that also comes to mind when thinking on this poem is “nice”...

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Thanks so much, Curt. It's been a while since you left me a "nice" review. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the feeling we get from writing, the feeling we give to others....that is what's important.
Not the attention...This poem is a lovely way to express how wonderful and important the creative process is to those who are real poets.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

So glad you understand, Jacob. I knew you would. Thank you. Lydi**

[Ana Papaya]

A buffet for the soul, I love that thought.
Those little escapes are so healing, aren't they?
I can fall into this scene so easily.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Ana. Lydi**