happenings after noon

just a few observations of the day

trapped in an eternal afternoon
quiet and still
nothing hardly moves
except for the trees
shrugging off the breeze

insects hang suspended
sparkling motes of the generous sun
reflecting in the light swimming
in the ocean of the sky
to them the air is like water

the random flight of birds
like my thoughts
move to the pulse of the winds
bringing their shadows to my eyes
and their music to the air

but time is never wasted
because the afternoon is eternal

happenings after noon (c) 2015dlj

Reviews

[roarke]

This is the second poem of your's I've read. The clarity of your thought and images expressed in words is captivating, thoroughly relatable. Then on another level, it's like asking: "How deep is the universe?" Very nice.

[daniel lee johnson]

Roarke I am new on here and would appreciate if you would send me a friend request> I like you review. BTW how deep is the universe ?? LOL

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i just really like your random thoughts and how they collaborate into some colorful insights on life.

[daniel lee johnson]

I have always wondered how that happens> I guess below the thresh hold of my mind. That is a powerful comment Jacob to my notion> one you don't give freely> it is greatly appreciated> I realize that I have only kept my poetry for 4 years> UntilI did> I dint know how to write> oh I knew I had a glimmer of something but I have literally taught myself to write in the last four years> shall I say write consistently well. I still write some lemons but oh well.I lost a lot of good poetry and regret it. I wish I couldn't have started from that point teaching my self. I lie >> the poetry teaches me how to write it

[Karen Arizona]

Nice poem.I especially like lines 11 to 15. Time is eternal and yet every moment is there for our gratitude. I like the way you bring out that fact in your poem. Good writing!

[daniel lee johnson]

Thanks so much for the compliments> I like those lines too!! My heart smiles that you like my poem !!!