"Another Today..."

I wandered Emma Joy Green’s “Words”.

 

(http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/emjoy/1955272/)

 

She asked we respond with our own instead of reviewing hers.  So…

 

“Another Today…”

 

Lavender and honeysuckle

…entwine…

arms enfolding dreams -

held close and tight

as the mind awakens to "nows".

 

Deep breath -

deep, deep …breath

tasting…tasting…the senses

reaching…reaching

past tomorrows

through all the yesterdays

‘til

…a softly whispered "Good Morning…"

echoes out to cross the world.

 

The eyes still glisten

still smile -

remember…

as feet touch the floor

…sunrise awaits, as it always has -

always will

…await

and coffee's need is deep

and earned.

 

Windows beckon

…"looking-through" -

into the glass of the world -

and touching the tears of due

silently slipping down, down

and down…inside

and sometimes outside too.

 

Coffee mist rising to transparency,

ears remembering silence -

mind reliving its echoes

…fingertips…bleeding.

 

Life continues…

 

Author's Note

feel free - and "due" is not a typo.

Reviews

[Lorraine]

I liked this Chris. Very moving.

[Chris]

Nice of you to stop by... thanks for your thoughts.

[ROXANE DORSEY]

thanks for this poem today. each day is pregnant wit possibilities without fear, something can be accomplished.

[Chris]

Ya gotta try - its all we have - ya know?

[J. J. Nightingale]

Windows beckon
…"looking-through" -
into the glass of the world -
and touching the tears of due
silently slipping down, down
and down…inside
and sometimes outside too..............

Oh my .. outside too. sigh.
Something many of us
can relate to.

I stopped making coffee
straight away, instead
I go out and feed the birds
and assorted critters
that come..
they are so needy
and I need them !
I don't remember silence
just the voices of
loved ones, who no longer
love.
Time hasn't healed wounds
they are open and salty.
Nightmares stay fresh
and I curse, and mumble
at myself ..
Still there is hope..
somewhere inside-
and I do want
more !

EmmaJoy..is such a giving soul
and she sees and appreciates the world
and reaches out to greet, smiling
She is the bright part of my day !
and I love her ..

A wonderful and heart-full
comment to her WORDS..

J.J.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Wow! Chris and Emmajoy- collaborative match made in Heaven...so shreddingly beautiful! Guitars, flutes, piano heard...wake up and smell the coffee, both poets bid us..."looking through" the glass of the world-we are all Alice. 'I've got blisters on my fingers", and they bleed. Organic and elemental and spiritual...Master Class.

[Chris]

We didn't collaborate... was a moments pause after finding her words and following her states wish. She IS an exceptional Poet.

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

So sorty, My error! But perhaps a possibility?...

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Meant sorry! Need that coffee....

[Chris]

Coffee always draws... better shared.