California dreaming

Once upon some footprints in the sand

I woke on the beach where I collected scattered daisies 

Each one telling me how much they missed you. 

I scolded them and said they should not grow there 

But they protested vehemently 

And maintained that their seeds were scattered 

In this place for a reason - 

To wait for the few days in a year

That you'll seek some summer sun 

And then they can reach the nirvana of their purpose -

To bask in the light of your beauty.

I still questioned my flower-listening sanity

When I heard your soft voice calling my name 

Slightly moistened by the salty sea spray

I am glad you made it 

Your happy voice cooed

While I took the haphazard garland I made

From patient white and yellow daisies 

And folded it into your windswept hair 

My glance splashed on the wide open beaches 

Of your glistening, anticipating eyes 

My lips reached closer to your slightly hidden ear

And I whispered while you cackled a muzzled giggle,

Darling, I never left.

Author's Note

Artwork = Daisies at Inch Beach, by Tina Reid.

Reviews

[B]

I guess love is all a measure of time
I feel such peace in these words
of nothing but pure care

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thank you Nisreen......I'm writing poems as my mind wanders up the US west coast.....soon I'll reach Vancouver.....:)

[B]

Nice :) ......................................... i heard its beautiful

[CherieLamour]

Puts one in the mood for summer dresses, bare feet on beaches, and braids in my hair. Beautiful imagery.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Aaahhhh, yes. A pic-nic on the beach while the sun sets :)

[V]

I like the flowery picture about it that's nice but somehow I couldn't make out California in this one much. Or maybe my imagination is just sort of occupied. Anyways, a nice read.

[SleeplessVolcano]

Thank you.....it was a two minute write so not much left brain in this one.....:)

[WittyWonka]

Such deep love in these words as you assure her that you have always been there. Your California love will swoon.Beautiful writing and painting.