Free Floating

that one and only prized phone photo
taken in the depths of a bluebell wood
where we paused after a long walk
careful not to tread where
the flora had spread wide

so intense the blue violet carpet
not a single flower head we wished
crushed under a careless foot
while the dewy scent permeated
throughout the evening air

where a spontaneous shaft of
late sunlight discovered my fair hair
restored to its former glory
well that’s another day story
of how age can rob us of golden

my clumsy fingers recently
pressed the delete key by mistake
gone that moment of woodland magic
lost into the ether of evermore
forever floating free

Reviews

[Pete]

well at least you're a good writer. love your use of 'imagery' (pun intended). ah technology - ever more permeating in our lives. all i hear about now is artificial intelligence. i never thought i'd be talking into a cell phone, computer or tv remote. i hate it when people are not paying attention on the sidewalk. oh well, at least some things are new even as we grow older and more forgetful. much enjoyed read.

press 1 if you'd like to speak to a live person ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Pete. I am not the best when it comes to tech. And don’t get me going with AÍ. I find that spooky if not terrifying. I did press 1 but didn’t get to speak to a live person:) Thanks for stopping by to read and review.

Chris

[Bivita]

"pressed the delete key by mistake"....an innocent analogy with a striking picturesque. Loved it!

[Chris Shaw]

Many thank yous Bivita for stopping by to share your thoughts. Have a great Thursday.

Chris

[Tina]

That reminds me of all the photo memories I've lost in the cyber world. Or are you talking about losing memories. It's sad either way. Lovely poem

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Tina, yes a lost photo in cyber world. Thank you so much for checking in. All the best.

Chris

[Tina]

Your welcome

[D. Mansfield]

Your words make it so clear in my mind what you were feeling, seeing, remarkable writing thank you

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much DM for your lovely review. I appreciate you stopping by.

Chris

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

It should be in the deleted pics file in phone
Anyway you will always remember the image
What a beautiful write I loved it !

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Julie. I will have to get the young adults working on it for me. So pleased you enjoyed the read. Hope all is good with you.

Chris

[willweb]

As long as the photo lives on in your memory, it will be around anytime you wish to glance at it. This was magical and enchanted my friend, it took me to that place and I could see the wildflowers, the se of blue. Beautiful.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you will for your encouraging review. Know you are appreciated. Pleased you enjoyed the bluebells.

Chris

[AYVID N]

This poem is so beautiful and so moving. How I wish you had not lost that picture. And yet the woodland magic is so alive in your mind and these words are such a glowing testimony to that. We live a lot of our life inside our thoughts and minds and here we relive the beauty of all that we ever experienced, again and again. Kudos on yet another gem, dear Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

You are always so supportive and encouraging with your reviews DIVYA. It was a magical experience that will stay with me, with or without the photograph. Right at the peak of COVID restrictions it was. A precious memory. Thank you so much dear poet.

Chris

[AYVID N]

As I always say, its a blessing to know you and read your poetry, dear Chris. You make a very positive difference to lives. You're most welcome, my friend.

[danielle.]

This has a lovely flow. I like the ambling feel, like a walk in the field. A lovely memory regardless of the photo xx

[Chris Shaw]

Many thanks for stopping by and leaving a review Danielle. Much appreciated.

Chris

[light and ashes]

That is so awful! Your phone should have a "trash." Check there first. It should give you an option to, "restore" it.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you very much for your suggestion Light and Ashes. I appreciate you stopping by.

read moreThank you very much for your suggestion Light and Ashes. I appreciate you stopping by.

Chris

[light and ashes]

The writing was great, btw. I just thought you would may be more interested in restoring your pictures. I hope it works.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you enjoyed the poem. Yes, I would be really happy to restore the photo. Thank you for your kindness.

[light and ashes]

You have always been exceptionally kind to me. You are very welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you. It is lovely to see your face on an avatar. You are a beautiful young woman.

[light and ashes]

Thank you, Chris.

[Ken e Bujold]

clumsy fingers, hmm. in my case it is more often clueless mind. thankfully my back up quite clever, and forwards my phone snaps to her much more capable archives.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Ken, when it comes to tech, I am often out of my depth. Waiting for my grandson to do some magic and restore it. Thanks for stopping by.

Chris

[Ken e Bujold]

hope it goes well. i am good with tech, just not much for sentiment keeping

[Chris Shaw]

Ha …..thanks for the smile :)