Have an hour with me...

b"h

July 28, 2013

"Have an hour with me," said she, "and we will

Roam along the river and seek the antelope and

We will know the daisy."  "But," I said, "I cannot go

With you now -- for I have much work to do."

So she turned away from me and she started

To hum a tune, a strange tune, as if from another

Land as far away as the moon.  And I wanted to

Speak, but I had no voice... I put down my pen and

Moved my ink-well to the edge of the table.  And

She said, "Take you a leaf of well-made paper."  And I

Did.  And she said, " Arise from your chair and go to

The window."  And I did.  And I looked out and saw the

River and the field and the antelope.  And I listened to

The soft serenade she sang.  And then I spoke -- saying:

"What, please to tell me... what is the tune you sing?  from

What distant land is it come?"  And she turned around and

I beheld her.  And she was as a spirit -- of silver and pearl.

And -- she was gone...   And upon the paper -- these words.

Reviews

[John]

A charming tale that describes its own creation. A spirit muse tempts the writer away from his labours with a mysterious song that defies explanation. In seeking an answer, the muse departs, but in doing so has become the poem on the page. Likewise, poetry defies simplistic interpretation, and at it's best is a kind of Will O The Wisp, an ungraspable thing, always beyond reach.

[Firestone Feinberg]

Perhaps -- no -- indeed -- poetry is always ungraspable and quite beyond reach, but your reviews, John, are quite within reach; so much so that they touch me. I would be honored even to get a bad review from you... so well you write. Thank you again. David

[Holly Mason]

the world of nature and all it's beauty can be shown to us...but if we re so busy we forget to look
a spirit of silver and pearl...laves thoughts and these thoughts turn into words...and then the eye has no choice but to gaze out the window and see all that the world has to offer...
beautiful write
creative and lovely
thank you for sharing fine sir

[Firestone Feinberg]

Thank you so much dear Holly. It was so thoughtful of you to take the time to write such a wonderful review. I am really happy that you like the poem. It just popped outa me -- from where I dunno :) David

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Created a dream like image woven in time. Splendid read and write.

[Firestone Feinberg]

Thank you so much, sir. I wrote this upon awaking. Maybe that's why it is like a dream... David