Embraceable View

At dusk, pods of dolphins come into the harbor to feed...

Hypnotized by a scalloped coastline
stretching toward the horizon...
our garden includes grapes, kumquats,
avocados, lemons, limes, apples, tomatoes,
and a melange of herbs... baby tears, oregano,
and thyme.
On the northern coast of Laguna Beach...
the Artemisia wreathes the cedar doors
opening into the garden.
On the home's sea side iceberg roses
lace the steps.
A curtain of poet's jasmine, fragrant
white flowers tumble from an iron
awning outside the front door.
Olive trees lend an aire of old old
Europe.
We embrace the view with passion
giving a gentle persuasion of lustful
evenings and cool breezes.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This morning I arose & started a poem before dawn . . . hard to believe it's still dark at 6 am these days! As I wheeled into kitchen for more coffee, I noticed light spilling over chaparrel-covered ridge but then I zoomed right by. Finally, seeing my back deck with so many plants shimmering in the first rays, that got my attention! I need to slow down & take it all in! That's what your poem spells out to me -- those moments when we stop rushing thru tasks & slowly take it all in, as if this might be our last moment to embrace such a gift! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Margie... I know you have seen many beautiful
flowers along the Coast of California. It breaks my heart that due to many changes in State legislation and so forth... the beauty of the West Coast has been
compromised... however. the Earth restores itself in mysterious ways. I trust that Nature can be healed and our Country can return to "Peace in the Vally"
once more. Thank you for reading and older poem that seems almost timeless. Fondly, Pat

[barleygirl]

I would prefer that humans come to their senses about respecting the earth, but since that isn't happening, I agree that nature has an amazing ability to heal & recreate a new normal . . . *sigh!*

[Sami Khalil]

I'm overwhelmed by the imagery and beautiful wording of this wonderful poem. What a lovely place and scenery with exquisite details of it all. Excellent...:)......................

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Sami... I am proud as a peacock that
you enjoyed my poem of a garden by the sea
with an Embraceable View. Have a lovely day
with scents and sounds of flowers and waves
with breakers of love. truly... Pat

[Sami Khalil]

You too. You are welcome...:).......................

[Lydia Shutter]

What a gorgeous scene you have brough me to with your incredible imagery, Pat! You touched on all the senses. "Poet's jasmine" is such a lovely way to think of that flower and its scent. It certainly is inspirational. "Iceberg roses lace the steps" GREAT line, Pat! Made me feel peaceful when I was through....I felt those cool breezes. The hint of sensuality with "lustful evenings" leaves a lot to the imagination. Yes, you did describe a scene one could see in Europe. What a lovely write this is. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... You are the scent of
poet's Jasmine as I read your lovely
review. May you embrace the day
with musings of sensual sensibilities.
truly... Pat p.s. Was that a touch of
Jane Austin !!

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed it was, Pat....you have a poetic soul.

[Patricia Wedel]

I attended college in Northern California
fifty miles north of San Francisco, however,
if I were to reside on the west coast, this
poem reflects my vision of the view I would embrace.
truly... Pat