On the boat yard, hard standing

On the boat yard, hard standing

A Poem by Chris Shaw
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Inspired by Neville Pettitt's Exploding Flowers, (writing poetry, instead of cleaning the inside of our boat.)

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Through cabin glass gleaming,
sun's rays stream shafts of brilliance
on pale winter skin, shyly exposed.

My eyes wander to woodland,
naked, silver limbed birch trees,
stretch their necks towards blue sky.

I have read of flowers exploding,
a poet friend's travels in Bulgaria
where sun yellow heads burst open.

How well that image has traversed,
before me the bareness of branches
now transposed, adorned with blooms.

In my mind I can paint many pictures,
with my words can compose many poems,
I do not have to live it to see it.

On the banks of the Thames In Berkshire,
birch trees explode with Bulgarian flowers.
Hobova I say and mean it.

© 2019 Chris Shaw


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Emily Dickinson did all her traveling through books, through poetry...by her favorite teachers and authors...
you travel through one of your favorite poets...the traverse we take when we read other poets is amazing...i don't understand why more writers don't read others' works more often.
this got me to the scene...i felt the breath of the places you describe.
j.

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Many thanks Jacob. Thank you for sharing that Emily information with me. I was unaware of that. We s.. read more



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Lovely imagery Chris reminds me of those live in barge boats that go up the canals with the scenic imagery you describe. nicely written.

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thanks for reading this older write Andrew. I appreciate you giving it another airing. All good wish.. read more
Imagination is what's left of your mind when there's nothing left and so necessity becomes the mother of invention and voila a poet is exploded

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Thank you for your visit, you are most welcome. Your thoughts are truly appreciated.

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This is wonderful. This actually gave me shivers, thank you for reminding me that I too have this ability. We all do and it's incredible. Reading your poem I could at first see the scenery you were describing, and then pictured someone there in the scene - very clever how you changed the perspective there. I enjoyed this a lot.

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Welcome to my page LauraKate, so pleased to see you here. Your thoughts are most appreciated. Thank .. read more
you took me there. this is so powerful and telling. very inspired and inspiring. it grips and holds from beginning to end with a wonderful flow of imagery and feeling. title and all. one of your best i think. great stuff Chris ... :)

In my mind I can paint many pictures,
with my words can compose many poems,
I do not have to live it to see it.


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1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Hello Pete, thank you for your visit and for your review. Very much appreciated my friend.
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We have certainly done our share of scraping bottoms and revarnishing to well appreciate this
Much more pleasant watching flowers grow as U know

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

I leave the bottom scraping to the other half while I tend the garden. However there is much pleasur.. read more
What a wonderful poetic picture you draw - Great share Chris - love the easy flow of words and the imagery imagined from your poetic text - :-)

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In our mind's eyes we can see things through art and through words. Words are like a magic carpet....transporting us to new and different places we may never see in person. No, you do not have to live it to see it. Lovely write. Lydi**

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Many thanks Lydi**. I had just read Neville's poem about Exploding Flowers in Bulgaria. They were fr.. read more
Lydia Shutter

5 Years Ago

Absolutely....our imaginations are priceless.
Reading these lines soothes my mind. I really enjoy reading your work.
Thankyou Mam for sharing such innovative approach of yours.

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Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

Dear Aditi, welcome to my page. Pleased to see you visit and many thanks for your thoughts. They are.. read more
This is the thing with poets , they do not have to see to feel... we are dreamers, we paint and weave with words and colours .
We can look at something like a naked, stark tree and see things others can't ...

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Stella Armour

5 Years Ago

if only the young ones knew... they would all want to be poets :))
Chris Shaw

5 Years Ago

I'll have to try that one on our Robbie and Beth. Having said that she is about to study English and.. read more
Stella Armour

5 Years Ago

That would be lovely , i only got into it by chance... i wasn't looking for it at all :)

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