A beauty from Redding,

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A beauty from Redding,

alone on a hillside,

where dreams play viola

and wishes agree

 

Hair spun of moonbeams.

as eyes tend to wander.

while sharing the shade

of a sycamore tree

 

Gathering daisies.

with petals for pulling.

as shadows are painting

designs on the ground

 

Following seasons.

in soft subtle colors.

past butterfly whispers

of barely a sound

 

Endlessly dancing.

like dandelion seedlings.

that tumble and twirl

on the gentlest breeze

 

Barefoot and smiling.

she wanders the valley.

along lonely pathways

with hope if you please

 

Watch from a distance.

with silhouettes clinging.

to yesterday’s sorrows

now left on a shelf

 

Don’t bother calling,

she finds fading echoes.

are nothing but trouble

in spite of herself

 

For, she’s an illusion,

your imagination,

now conjured inside of

the heart in your chest

 

Memories carried,

alone on a hillside,

while time disappears

on this fantasy quest

 

Life sits there waiting,

it’s losing its patience

as you find your reasons

are more than you see

 

In search of a beauty,

who comes down from Redding,

where dreams play viola

and wishes agree

 

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

A beauty of a poem for a beauty of Redding, CA. Will not bother calling, but bother wishing. I'm on a fantasy quest.
Wowzy

[willweb]

Thanks so much Sami for you nice comments on my poem. I appreciate your visit and your time.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Willweb.

[emmajoygreen]

' Endlessly dancing. - like dandelion seedlings. - that tumble and twirl - on the gentlest breeze '

You have turned the world into a musician's secret dream. Seems love is there in your mind, feeling, seeing, wanting what you can almost touch, certainly remember and long for. Words with dance and choir waiting in the crowded wings of .. .. perhaps most definitely.

[willweb]

Thank you my friend. Indeed, I have always been a dreamer, seems love and happiness are always running around in my mind and hope is their friend. Though inspiration comes from other areas. I am more than happy you have stopped by for a read. Overjoyed you liked it. Honored to call you friend.

[emmajoygreen]

Gentle words are always a pleasure.

[Lydia Shutter]

OH MY...will, the lyrical writing here is superb. So romantic and a bit wistful. It's never a good thing to dwell on yesterday's sorrows. "Where dreams play viola and wishes agree" is such a beautiful line....heavy sigh! Will, your poetry is just wonderful. Lydi**

[willweb]

Thank you Lydi. I am so happy you liked this one. I appreciate your time and your visits always.

[Ken Simm.]

And wishes agree is a superb line and a highlight in a lovely gossamer poem.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Ken. I appreciate your visits and nice comments

[Soren]

Will I love the wistful feeling that I get from this and other of your poems. It is set in the meter and your wonderful choice of images and words. This one on first read felt melancholic and dream like but upon the second reading the last stanza put a more bedtime story feel to it. Very nice Will

[willweb]

Thanks so much Soren. I am glad you liked it.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I agree with Stella on the meter and flow.
When dreams and wishes meet and we wake to find them come true...
That is the true beauty in life.
j.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Jacob. Just a wandering idea that presented itself yesterday and I strolled along with it.

[Stella Armour]

Wow what fabulous meter and flow to this Will, it almost sings and i love the repetition too.
Must be the best so far i have read from you and not only all that the imagery is beautiful..

[willweb]

Thank you so very much Stella. It is just a thought that came to me yesterday morning. I am happy you liked it.

[Stella Armour]

I find that the spontaneous writes are always the best ones …. This is just perfect !