Heaven

River Musings

lily lays her head
safely in embrace of leaves
floating on water

Reviews

[Neville]

....................................... how very succinct yet hugely superb .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Neville for a lovely review. Makes me think of summer on a bitterly cold day.

read moreThanks Neville for a lovely review. Makes me think of summer on a bitterly cold day.

Chris

[Corset]

The water lily, one of my favs, beautiful haiku, lovely visuals

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Corset, it truly is a sight to behold. All good wishes.

Chris

[FJ Davis]

You know, of course, your profound creativity has given meaning and beauty to a rather mundane event.
Happy to have witnessed this sublime filtration!

[Chris Shaw]

What a lovely and welcome review. Thank you so much.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Gentle, beautiful and wonderful words shared. Hello dear Chris and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote. Just a little observation by the river. How nature can inspire us.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris.

[bee]

Such a soothing image and a piece of heaven indeed.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear bee, thank you for your thoughtful review.

Chris

[adornoscousin]

Is this heaven? Do we all have our own personal heavens? Your poem raises interesting points.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you adornoscousin. If I had been a lily, I would have been in a state of bliss. We all have our own idea of what heaven is. My other half thinks heaven is feet up watching football with a pint in his hand :)

Chris

[Weeping willow]

Such simple words, yet so profoundly beautiful images flow through it ;-]

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Weeping willow. Pleased you enjoyed.

Chris

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I will be maybe also describe colours at this poem. But maybe this can give a freedom to everyone to put own colors . Very intimate poem in embrace of connection in between each layer of one self.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Martin. Yes I saw the lily and the leaves as lovers. It was an intimate write. I appreciate your visit.

Chris

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Nature is creating divine pictures everyday. Even at big towns and cities. To see them and write about them. That's quiet pursuit of happiness .

[Chris Shaw]

There is much healing in nature, much happiness too. Sadly too many people haven't got the time to stand and stare at what is underneath their nose. They are missing out.

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I think one of the reason is people in cities are forced to keep focus on making money and they don't have too much time to even spent life with they love ones. When we move to woodlands i realize how world can be beautiful if you have time to observe .

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, you are so right. Money is king in the city. Move out and suddenly you see a new perspective of what living is all about. I was born in the city of London. You would never get me back there to live and what's more I don't even like visiting.

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I use to live at London for one year . It was quiet daily horror just to get into subway and also this obscure architectures it's can be quiet scary. If I can say which UK town i really like it will be probably Edinburgh for quiet fresh air and there is also to get to the nature .

[Chris Shaw]

Yes I have been to Edinburgh and it is very close to the most beautiful parts of Scotland. Unfortunately London is now a world hub, surrounded by a concrete jungle. My forbears would hate to see it as it is now.

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If I can say what I like about London. It will be probably endless evening walks around the water channels and houseboats.

[Chris Shaw]

That sounds like Maida Vale to me. Not far from Paddington Station. I like the river Thames and the bridges. They will always remain a part of me. The Thames flows through my veins. I still live close to it, although 40 miles to the west of London.

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Actually i don't remember how this part of London call. I know it was quiet on the edge of the town. At Sundays evening it was quiet peaceful there . I met like 3 or 4 people on whole walk. Otherwise i use to live at Islington close to the Alexandra palace , there was few quiet nice small parks and closed tray for the trains. It have quiet magical atmosphere there.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Great capture.
A lovely bit of creative staging.
Wonderful!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Jimmy. Couldn't help myself here. All I saw was a lover's blissful embrace.

read moreMany thanks Jimmy. Couldn't help myself here. All I saw was a lover's blissful embrace.

Chris