the honey of life

i took this photo from the deck of a cruise ship last week. nothing brings me more inspiration that this.

ripples of inspiration ride the waves

the sun sings anthems of rhyme

till twinkling stars line up in a parade of wordplay

the visceral mob comes at me

waiting for me to tame it

i welcome the onslaught

 

a translucent hum of poetic thoughts

serenades my spirit

sweetening it with the honey of life

Reviews

[Fay Slimm]

Ah - firstly congrats for snapping the glory of sunset so well - - your tribute to nature's gift of inspiration is awesomely good - - eloquence mingled with metaphor held my attention to the very last line which is a sure winner..... the "honey of life" is a phrase to remember and thank you for sharing the splendour of sundown.

[Lydia Shutter]

What a lovely review, Fay. Thank you. Lydi**

[Thepensiveplayer]

Wow that's amazing. The picture in your poem certainly goes hand in hand with enjoying oneself in life. Amidst the chaos of other people the pleasant surroundings make it all worth while. Great work and keep writing. :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Karmee]

Very nice, love your last stanza a lot. Found this write Beautiful

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review. Lydi*

[Sami Khalil]

"a translucent hum of poetic thoughts

serenades my spirit

sweetening it with the honey of life"

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad you liked those lines, Sami. Lydi**

[redzone]

you, sunsets, ocean cruise, and the poetry just spontaneously flows like the stars swirl the night sky... Lydi you are one of the few poets I read that swim in words and welcome the challenge of taming them into poems, or perhaps better put "magic"... and it is always such "nice" magic too...

[Lydia Shutter]

Curt, I have missed your reviews. Thank you so much....as always your review is "nice" :) Lydi**

[skeletongirl]

Sunsets are the worlds artwork. This is a beautiful poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much. Lydi**

[Kelly Scheppers]

I do believe being on a cruise ship delights your muse in a most prolific way, Lydi. I've never been on one, but I have been on a ship before with a merchant marine...but that's another story! Lol, it really is a thrill to read you, and I hope there will be many more years ahead for us both - right here!

I hope you had a wonderful Hanukkah. My best to you in the coming year, my friend!

[Lydia Shutter]

Kelly, I think we have been reading each other for nearly 20 years now. Always happy to see your reviews. A merchant marine, eh? I am sure there is a poem in there somewhere! :) Thank you for the good wishes. I hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and an inspirational New Year filled with good health. Eat some Ghirardelli for me! :) Lydi***

[Kelly Scheppers]

...you can count on it! ; )

[Sami Khalil]

"i welcome the onslaught



a translucent hum of poetic thoughts

serenades my spirit"

[Lydia Shutter]

Glad you found lines you liked, Sami! Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

:).....................

[Einstein Noodle]

doesn't get any more perfect Lydia...great read and i hear an anthem to the muse in it ... "..the visceral mob.." and ".. i welcome the onslaught" is genius says i ..it takes strong negatives and turns it to welcoming adoring fans in my mind .. tho perhaps not your intent ;} i am jealous of your cruising ...but can almost say i have been on one now ..one without a hitch ..and so blessed :) so glad you shared this one .. are you back now? from your cruise?
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Back from the second cruise now...tis the season for us. Nothing better in my mind. Seeing the sun, the water, the clouds....it just relaxes me and inspires me. Thank you so much for always reviewing my words so positively, E. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. May it be a year of good health and adventures! Lydi****

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhh two cruises!!! now i am really jealous ;))) and same to you Lydia .. you have a very real gift with words in poetry God bless :)

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... your poetry is inspired by your view of the early morning mist on waves of contentment as the cruise rocks you in a cradle of celestial peace. The islands with palm trees and cool breezes fill your heart with blessings.
Another world where I long to be. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Pat. I hope one day you and Roger will sit on the deck of a cruise ship and see this scene. May Christmas be joyous for you both and may 2018 bring you good health and many lovely adventures to share. Lydi***