On the boat yard, hard standing

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

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.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

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.

[Chris Shaw]

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

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I did like the ending. Us, who love to write, we can create our places of beauty. Thank you dear Chris for sharing the wonderful poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote for your visit. Always good to see you here.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris.

[kentuck14]

Chris,
An amazing piece! I agree with Jacob . . . we are there with you in the boat you are suppose to be cleaning. We are glad you took a moment from your labors to send us this wonderful picture in words.
This not only exposes us to the beauty of nature . . . but also the meditative mind of a poet. Congratulations!
Tom

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Tom. So pleased you enjoyed this piece. I appreciate very much your thoughts.
read moreMany thanks Tom. So pleased you enjoyed this piece. I appreciate very much your thoughts.

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

There is nothing like Nature to inspire the heart and mind of a poet. The boat will get cleaned, there's time, but not always time to get those words on paper...priorities...priorities.
A good write, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks Ted. I am so pleased you think I have my priorities in the correct order. Nature can certainly inspire us.

Chris

[Ken Simm.]

This is a personal story in pictures described so the reader can fully involve themselves. I feel almost like a voyeur reading it. It is also very lovely flowing as the river of its subject.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ken, thank you so much for your constructive review. I really appreciate your visit.
read moreDear Ken, thank you so much for your constructive review. I really appreciate your visit.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You convey such a beeutiful picture as you while away your time looking out that window at the Thames. How nice to be inspired by a favourite poet. This tells a tale within a tale me thinks.

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks John. I am often inspired when I am down by the river. I think it's great that we can be inspired by each other on this site. Recently, Jacob and I were inspiring writes about Sylvia Plath's life and her husband Ted's mistress.It's good to be able to do that. Appreciate your visit. Enjoy the rest of the day.

Chris