Oblivious

If you slow down sufficiently

you may see droplets of rainfall

on leaves of red orach

as you pass by.

If you slow down sufficiently

you might listen to the shrill whistles

of Red Kites as they soar overhead

in a blue forget me not sky.

If you slow down sufficiently

you could brush my lips

with the whisper of your breath.

Why don't you try?

If you stop in your tracks

search my green eyes like a map

you should catch a glimpse of my soul

buried in the breeze of a sigh.

Author's Note

Red Kites, birds of prey in the Chilterns

Reviews

[Onlyme]

Oh, perfection in stopping, listening and hearing. The beauty of nature and all around you. In gods countryside. Such amazing zen-like state of presents you gave me Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

So pleased you enjoyed this one Dawn. Some people miss what is right under their noses. Pity them.read moreSo pleased you enjoyed this one Dawn. Some people miss what is right under their noses. Pity them.
Chris

[Onlyme]

I do agree Chris.

[Anjeline]

It's absolutely beautiful. The description of nature is wonderful. People are really very busy nowadays and really need to take out time for mother Earth and their loved ones. Great work dear friend . B-)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Angeline for your lovely response. All good wishes.

Chris

[Anjeline]

You're welcome :)

[Einstein Noodle]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh .... putting the brakes on Christine ;) beautifully said .. the best for me after "brushing" her lips ... is glimpsing "...glimpsing (her) soul"
the important things in life ... no doubt about it!

[Chris Shaw]

Aw, thank you Mr E. Some people do not know how to slow down. They miss out on so much. Thank you for checking in. Always so good to have you visit. Take care my friend.

Chris

[Suhd]

If you slow down sufficiently, this says a lot about today's world. A very fine observation, nicely conceived.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Suhd for your visit. Good to see you. All good wishes.

Chris

[Suhd]

Always a pleasure, Chris.

[Tony]

Birds of prey and love. Yea, I guess there is always an element of risk and excitement in love. But that's why we love it. Right?

[Chris Shaw]

How true that statement is, certainly the risk part anyway. Pleased to meet you here on my page Tony Mak. I appreciate your visit and response. All good wishes.

Chris

[MCS]

Everything moves so quickly, we should learn from nature it doesn’t rush and yet everything gets accomplished.
Excellent read, thank you.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks MCS, we can learn a great deal from nature, sadly too many people don't know that.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

slowing down to see all the good things that are right in front of him... especially a waiting kiss .

lovely thoughts Chris, just need to get him to open his eyes a bit wider :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Stella. The poet stamping her feet and seeking a spot of attention here :) Good morning, and we have sun today as well.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Good morning , and i am listening to Sunday love Songs this sunny morning as i always do :)

[Chris Shaw]

Now that should lift the spirits. All I can hear is the teenagers taste in music!!

[Stella Armour]

Go for a walk my friend... listen to the birds instead , maybe when you get back they will have gone lol

[Dr. YumnaKay]

"buried in the breeze of a sigh."
That's a lovely expression. It's funny how one doesn't need to look that far to see into another's soul, yet we keep searching. Lovely imagery too in the first two stanzas. Always nice to read you, Christine. :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dr Y. Pleased you enjoyed the imagery. I do so love nature's gifts. Not everyone notices. All good wishes.

Chris

[Lorry]

is that where you keep your soul too? What a kowinkidink, me too. Well, not keep it there exactly, more where I catch it trying to get out, and we dont want that. I've only just got it back after years of working as a civil servant. Well, I sau work, but mean atrophy slowly over many years. Well, I say atrophy, but well, at least I didnt kill anyone, that they know about :)
Sorry, dont know where that came from. Obviously too mich liquorice too close to bedtime. What was I saying? Ah yes, souls! Must get my boots mended.
You know, I think this morning is the morning I go from eccentric to weird, with a capital WEI.

[Chris Shaw]

I am liking your eccentric weirdness. How about that? That should cover both. All that liquorice, doesn't it stain your tongue and teeth black? Now tie a knot in your hanky and don't forget to get your boots mended today. Good morning and thank you :)

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

the eyes are definitely the windows to a person's soul...i firmly believe that.
and if he would stop and pay some attention to the speaker, he might hear that kite whistling love in the sky...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Oh yes, there's some attention seeking going on here Jacob and I do believe the eyes are the window to the soul. Thank you.

Chris